Are 550cc Breast implants too big?

I am 5'5" at 105 lbs 30" across chest. I have 350cc Silicone Breast Implants under the muscle, 18 yr old Dow corning implants needing capsulectomy.

I want Allergan style 20 high profile (width: 13.5 /5.6 projection) either 475cc or 550cc silicone. Would the 550cc be too huge for me?

4 answers to “Are 550cc Breast implants too big?”

A: Many factors to consider when choosing the right implant

Jeffrey Horowitz, MD

How you would look with larger implants depends on many factors in addition to those you have listed.  Although your chest width is useful, the width of your breast itself is more accurate.  This will help your surgeon match you with the implant with the appropriate base diameter.  High... more

A: Larger implants can lead to problems

Carl Price, MD

Even a style 20 implant of those dimensions may be too large. Larger implants can cause increased ptosis over time and even  silicone gel submuscular implants have increased rippling. I would have a frank discussion with your surgeon who can evaluate your tissue characteristics and make specific... more

A: Maybe 550 cc breast implants are too big

John P. Di Saia, MD

Hello, Without examining you it is hard to know. The quality of the tissue you have to cover the implants and your dimensions are the most important issues here. They will probably fit, but might show some rippling if your tissue is too thin.

A: When are implants too large?

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.  However, implants have a diameter relative to their volume.  If the diameter exceeds the diameter of the breast, the implant will go beyond the normal anatomic limits and look bizarre.  High profile implants allow more volume with a smaller base, but at the... more

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