Are 450cc and 500cc Implants Too Big for D Cup Breasts?

asked 2 years ago by kirubin in Imperial
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
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Tags: age 25-34, breasts, female, 150-169 lbs, 400-449cc, 450-499cc, 500-549cc, D cup, implant size

I am a 34 yr. old woman, 155 lbs, medium frame, and my current bra size is 36D. I am undecisive about selecting a 400ccL/450ccR or a 450ccL/500ccR.

I have tried on the sizers and liked both. However, I am afraid that if I go with the 450/500 it will look to big. I want my breast to have a full feeling but do not want them to be too big.

8 answers to Are 450cc and 500cc Implants Too Big for D Cup Breasts?

Breast implants and a lift

Looking at your photo, it seems that you may also need a breast lift at the same time of your breast implant insertion. The sizes you list (400-500cc) are fairly large and may get you to the cup size you want however these implants may over time cause your nipple position to drop. This is difficult to determine without examining you in person, but you may want to consult with one or more board certified plastic surgeons in order to see what the best approach is for your particular anatomy... more

William Bruno, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Breast implants and cup sizes.

Hi! 1) When in doubt, always go smaller. Very large breast implants stretch the tissues and age badly. I almost never use 500 cc implants for breast augmentation. 2) Do not assume the difference in your breasts is 50 cc's. Your surgeon should place disposable implant SIZERS in your breasts during surgery to see which implants give you the best size and symmetry. Your surgeon should also have a large inventory of implants in the operating room so the final selection can be made during... more

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Breast sizing

When you meet with well experienced board-certified plastic surgeons, you should delineate your goals clearly. For example you may want the nipple-areola to sit higher on the breast mounds- this may require breast lifting surgery. In regards to breast size, the more breast surgery I do the more I realize that there is no correlation between the size of implant and resulting cup size. This may have to do with several factors including: the amount of breast volume... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

How to choose the right breast implant

One of the more difficult decisions in breast surgery is the type of implant and the need for additional surgery to lift the breast. Size (cc) is one consideration, but equally important is the dimensions of the implant. That is the width and height of the implant. This is also when the implant profile becomes a factor. One may choose low or high profile and various in between. In your desires to be full but not to big, there are many factors to... more

Dennis J. Bang, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

You definitely need a lift

From your photos, your breasts are droopy and need lifting to get a good shape. You also have a good bit of size now and implants you describe will make you huge and also are very risky if they are done at the same time as a lift. If you just have implants with no lift, you will look large and matronly and the nipples will point down even worse than they do now. Implants won't lift you, only a lift can do that.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Breast Implant and Size

From your photo it appears that you will likely need a full lift. Placing those large implants and a full lift will be a difficult surgery with high risks. Also, you have plenty of breast tissue and adding another 500 cc to that will result in very large breasts. You definitely require a mastopexy which will tighten the skin and adding a smaller implant will give you the upper pole fullness that is desired most often. Good luck.

Farbod Esmailian, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

VIDEO (click here for link) Are 450cc and 500cc Implants Too Big for D Cup Breasts?

The 10% difference you are debating is not worth the mental anguish. If 500 is too big for you, it is likely that 450 will be too big as well. Size is relatve. While you seek a D cup as desireable others would call it too big. see video