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375cc or 400cc Implants for Breast Augmentation?
I am undergoing a Breast Augmentation in two weeks and was wondering which implant is more likely to bring me to a full C. At my consultation I tried on a 400cc Breast Implant but felt I looked "top heavy," and felt that 350cc were too small for me. I liked the projection of 400cc so I was wondering if I should get a 375cc implant in moderate plus or moderate. Which would look more natural? My stats are 5'6" and 135lbs. I'm starting off with a 34A or small B. Thanks!
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Mrs.Vo
in San Jose, CA
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375 cc versus 400 cc? Crazy to Quibble Because the Difference is Just 6%
I think that you have done your homework! You have spent a lot of time providing a narrow range of choices for your plastic surgeon. Now, step back and trust him. The difference between 375 and 400 cc is just 6%. Consider that you may have another 200 cc of natural tissue, so you are really debating between 575 and 600 cc, which is just a 4% difference.
At this point, I would recommend finding some photos of "ideal" breasts and handing them to your surgeon. Your doctor can use...
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Fine-tuning breast implant size
There is of course no perfect way to predict the size you will be happy with in the long run. When using samples in a bra, they tend to look larger and more projected than when they are implanted, so we usually "round up." Most important is the dimensuion of the implant in terms of diameter. The 25 cc difference is less than 2 tablespoons.
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Breast Implant Sizing
You are in the vicinity and 25 cc here or there is not going to make a noticeable difference. The look is very different when you are trying sizers in a bra as to when the implants are placed. What you need to look for when trying sizers is the volume not so much the look because that is not very accurate.
Moderate implants will give you a more natural look and more cleavage, where as the moderate plus or high profile look more round and more projecting as well as looking a bit more on...
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Correct Breast Implant choice depends on base of breasts
The difference between the 2 implant sizes that you indicated is mainly one of width. There is minimal difference in projection. The choice of the correct implant largely depends on the width of the base of your breast, thus the 400cc implant will give you better cleavage, but may also project from the outer chest area more. The 400cc implant will also give more upper pole fullness. The moderate-plus implants usually would also give more upper pole fullness, and often will improve mild...
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Choosing the right breast implant
Hi Mrs. Vo - From your photo and information, you may want to try a 350-375cc high profile implant. This will attain the projection you like without being as big as a 400cc size. The high profile imlants are great for projection, so talk with your plastic surgeon to see if this would be right for you. Good luck!
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Differences in 350 cc, 375 cc, and 400 cc breast implants are slight
When considering the 350, 375 and 400 cc implants realize that the differences are very slight and you probably would not be able to tell the difference once they are in place. The differences that you see when they are tried on tend to go away when they are put in.
The Moderate plus profile would seem a reasonable way to go and given your size 375 cc would be fine.
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25 cc difference in breast implant size is less than 1 ounce
The difference between 375 cc and 400 cc is so small as to be hardly noticable after surgery. Remeber as well that when you try on the implants inside a bra they appear slightly larger than the same size implant after surgery. At the consultation, if the 400 cc at your consultation looked a little bit too big that is probably the right choice for the implant. Remeber also that nationwide about 80% of patients say they wish they had gone just a little bit bigger. The moderate profile will...
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Sterile disposable sizers during surgery are the best way to pick breast implants.
Hi!
1) This is such a common question that I wrote an article for RealSelf about it. You can see it under my profile.
2) Also you may find the link below about breast augmentation helpful.
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Don't look at volume for breast implant size
Please read my other posts regarding breast implant size. In short, it is not the volume that you should be looking at. You need to look at the width or dimension of your breast and your desired goal. The volume is a by-product of this analysis and can be used as a double-check against what seems reasonable to your surgeon but there are different implants with the same volume that give different results. For example, you state that you like the projection of the 400cc implant but the 375...
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Breast implant size
I use moderate plus implant for the vast majority of my breast augmentations. I find that this is good projection towards the apex of the breast and yet does not create excessive upper pole fullness. With respect to your question, I find that difference is a 25 cc are hardly noticeable once placed behind the breast tissue. I think he you will find that many surgeons have many opinions about which types of implants to use and in fact I think, it's really a matter of personal preference.
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If it's "natural" breasts you want - the moderate profile is for you
Natural breasts have a nice upper pole but no bulging above a straight line from clavicle to nipple. This is the look of a moderate profile implant. Moderate plus implants look slightly fuller than natural in the upper pole. Make sure you know the look you want then choose the corresponding profile. Examples are available on my web site.
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Vectra 3D Computer Imaging Will Help You Determine What Size of Implants are Best for Your Anatomy & Aesthetic Goals
The question of breast implant size is always difficult for prospective breast augmentation patients. For this reason, multiple approaches are utilized to make this determination pre-operatively. These include reviewing magazine photographs, external sizers, and recently the 3D Vectra computer imager to name a few.
Even when tremendous care is taken pre-operatively to determine breast size, the final decision needs to be made in the operating room by the surgeon. At this point, an...
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Selecting size of breast Implants
The actual size of a breast implant, measured in cc's, is really not very descriptive of what a breast augmentation will look like, or what the cup size will be. It is all relative to the size of the breast and the size of the patient preoperatively. A tall, broad-shouldered patient with small A-cup breasts may require 450cc implants to achieve a C-cup breast volume postoperatively, while a shorter patient with medium B-cup breasts may only need a 250cc implant to achieve a C-cup breast...
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Implant size
It is impossible to give you a definitive answer, but if you are torn between two sizes, then go with the larger. 25cc is a minimal difference. You could put 375 on one side and 400cc on the other, and probably not be able to tell a difference, so go ahead and go with the larger one, so you don't wish you had 6 months later.
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375cc or 400cc Implants for Breast Augmentation
The size of your implants depends upon the base width of your hemichest. Once that base width has been measured then one can decide on the projection of the breast implant depending on what tissue is available and what you are trying to achieve.
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Implant size from small B to C
As noted the difference in 25cc between implants is negligible at that size range. It really takes 50-75 cc difference before you'd really notice anything at that size implant. That being said, for most average sized women it would take in the low 300cc range (300-335cc) to get you into solid C range. At 400 cc you're going to be a D cup
Birmingham Plastic Surgeon
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Breast Augmentation Size Choice
There is no perfect way to predict the look of implants post surgically. However, the difference between the two implants is not dramatic (about 6%). If you trust the surgeon, then trust the surgeon to choose the best implant for your dimensions.
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Sizing implants
The difference between 375 and 490 cc implants is very small, particularly in projection. There would not be any appreciable difference in appearance, particularly if the implants were sub muscular. It is important to convey your feelings about sizing to your plastic surgeon before the procedure. Many women later regret not going bigger but factors including age, hip size and your profession need to be considered.
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Go Bigger!
When in doubt between 2 sizes, I recommend going bigger. After the implant is placed, it will look smaller than you had anticipated. Most women after BAM wished they had gone larger!
Good luck,
David R Finkle, MD
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Breast implant size
It is very important to communicate your size goals with your surgeon. In my practice, the use of photographs of “goal” pictures (and breasts that are too big or too small) is very helpful. I have found that the use of words such as “natural” or “C cup” or "fake looking" means different things to different people and therefore prove unhelpful.
Also, as you know, cup size varies depending on who makes the bra; therefore, discussing desired...
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Breast augmentation
If you are choosing between two sizes I usually say pick the bigger size because the most common thing people say afterwards is I wish I would have gone larger.
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Breast implant sizing
Sizing of breast implants can be difficult. But, you have nailed it down pretty well. 25 cc's will not make a significant difference so I would let the surgeon decide at this point which one to go with.
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375 or 400 cc breast implant for augmentation
My patients tend to prefer the appearance of a moderate plus over the moderate but that is a matter of personal opinion. If you are going under the muscle and you have tried on a 350 and feel it is too small, I would go with the 400 moderate plus ( to compensate for 10-15% volume loss from compression due to under the muscle placement). However in my opinion either the 375 or 400 are likely to take you up to a very full C or small D.
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I always recommend choosing larger breast implants
I always recommend going to the larger size, 371 cc's. After 30 years+ of doing implants I can count on one hand the number of patients who felt they were to large vs the common complaint of, "I wish I would have gone larger!"
As for moderate vs moderate-plus go for the more projection implant. But you really should be discussing these issues with the operating surgeon. Get ALL your concerns answered prior to surgery. Best of Luck!
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