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Can 550cc High Profile Breast Implants Look Natural?

asked 2 years ago by darla425 in hawaii
Latest answer by James McMahan, MD
Question viewed 7,192 times
Tags: breasts, female, 130-149 lbs, 5 ft 4 in to 5 ft 7 in, sagging, 550-599cc, C cup, D cup, natural, results

I am 5'5" 130 lbs with 33" ribcage, 38C(low c) with 14.6cm breasts. I am soon to replace my current 350cc breast implants. I've had 2 kids in the last 4 years so there is some extra skin on one breast and mild sagging. I want to increase my cup size to a D with natural slope and want the crease under the breasts. My plastic surgeon suggested the hp 550cc allergan silicone but don't know if that will produce natural results.

20 answers to Can 550cc High Profile Breast Implants Look Natural?

High profile implants generally look less natural

If you are trying to have a natural look, I would recommend that you stay away from high profile implants. The tend to look too round and give too abrupt of a slope on the upper aspect of the breasts. From the measurements that you provided, you have a fairly wide chest which is another reason I would not recommend a high profile implant. I believe that the moderate plus profile implants provide a nice shape and good projection without looking fake.

James McMahan, MD
Columbus Plastic Surgeon

Breast Implant size for natural looking results

Excessively large breast implants never look or feel natural, so the first important factor to consider is implant size. Not only do large implants look odd, they also stretch out breast skin and tend to become very droopy over time. Most patients with excessively large implants end up having multiple operations over time to address problems with implant position ('bottoming out', for example, where implants drop below the desired level of the inframammary fold), implant visibility,... more

Michael Law, MD
Raleigh-Durham Plastic Surgeon

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Breast implants for a natural breast augmentation

For breast augmentation to be truly natural the implant must blend in with the breast tissue such that it is difficult to know that the implant is there. In the distant past we used thin walled low profile silicone gel implants, often just under the gland of the breast. The marriage between the breast and implant was very good with a soft huggable texture and 'flow'. The implants were generally smaller and covered well by the breast tissue. Why the change? Implant leak and rupture with... more

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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High profile implants not typically the most natural looking

Only you and your plastic surgeon can tell what is best, but the general rule is that high profile implants aren't able to produce the natural looking slope in the upper part of the breast for most patients. However, if you truly want to go up a full cup size then an increase of 200 cc might be in the range of what is needed. With your external diameter of 14.6, the diameter of the Allergan HP 550 is appropriate. But that is big for someone your size, and you would need to accept that.... more

Richard Baxter, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

550 cc high profile implants to correct sagging breasts

550cc. high profile implants are usually used in post-mastectomy reconstruction patients. Implants of that size will usually cause more sagging and skin stretching and cause a very unnatural look as you age.

Barry H. Dolich, MD
Bronx Plastic Surgeon

550cc implants can look natural on some but not all

This is an example of a true concern but without photos it is impossible to offer any specific advisement. Yes, 550cc HP implants can achieve a natural look in some but in others NO! See additional boarded plastic surgeons. Regards

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

A larger implant isn't the best solution for excess skin

Darla, You have some laxity in your breasts because you have implants and have had children. Breasts go through changes in response to these stresses and I commonly see women who had larger implants placed in an effort to take up the excess skin. This rearely works and in fact the larger implants place even more stress on the skin and tissue causing more sagginess. I don't have the benefit of examining you and in Las Vegas it is not uncommon to use a 550cc and the definition of a natural... more

Michael C. Edwards, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

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Can 550 HP implants be "natural"

In my opinion the word "natural" means something that can occur in nature. It is greatly misused by patients and sometimes means to them a result that is just short of Pamela Anderson. I would say that in the proper use of the word, there is nothing "natural" about a 550 HP implant. It creates a "look" and if that is what you want, it will get you there. But the upper pole slope will bulge out and you still may need a lift. Maybe a more conservative profile... more

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

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... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

High Profile Breast Implants

Darla- Deciding on the size and profile of your implants is a bgg part getting a breast augmentation. Talk to your surgeon about your desired result and listen to his advice. It sounds like the high profile implant will decrease the amount of sag or extra skin you are referring to. It is absolutely possible to achieve a natural looking appearance with high profile implants. You are the only one who really knows what you want. Ask to see pictures of other women who were your stature and... more

Joseph G. Bauer, MD
Alpharetta Plastic Surgeon

Natural Augmentation with 550cc HP Implants

I'm not sure what you mean by natural. At 5'5" and 130lbs, a D cup breast size is not found in too many women who do not have breast implants. So in that sense, you are not going to look very natural. However, if you want large breasts where the implant is not visible, then you may be able to achieve that. This will depend on the amount of breast tissue you have. It is impossible for anyone to give you a good answer without having examined you. From my experience, your... more

Parham Ganchi, MD
Wayne Plastic Surgeon

You will probably have a nice augmented look from breast implants

I think that the implant that your surgeon has recommended will probably help you achieve your goal of a D cup. How natural the shape of your breasts will be depends on how much extra skin and settling your breasts have after your pregnancies. A relatively large implant (such as 550cc's) will produce some fullness in the upper aspect of the breast, which most women like. This fullness increases with larger implants and with a smaller skin envelope (less loose skin). The same can generally... more

Michael D. Yates, MD
Huntsville Plastic Surgeon

Natural Implants

Natural breasts is what most women ask for and want to achieve. A 550 high profile implant in general is not a natural look. But alot depends on you body habitus, breast tissue and more. If is really difficult to say what looks good or natural without seeing you. However, I always advise keeping the implant size without the base diameter of the chest wall. I dont frequently used high profile implants, especially saline, because they tend to look a bit un-natural. Hope that helps.... more

Farbod Esmailian, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

550 cc HP breast implants and natural results

I completely agree with Drs. Rand and Placik view of the term NATURAL. Patients often use NATURAL when they mean attractive - In truth, its true definition is the opposite of "artificial" or " existing in or formed by nature" . In reality, wrinkles, sagging breasts, and other unwelcome bodily changes are natural (but not exactly welcome). For a Breast Augmentation to look Attractive, pleasing, alluring, highly appealing the augmented breasts need to look as if they... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Natural results with breast implants

"Natural" results usually mean implant visiblity. In general, the larger the implant the less natural the implants appear. It is always more natural if the patient has more breast tissue to begin with.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Breast implant augmentation revision and going larger

I would agree with Dr. Rand in discussing the term "natural" results with patients. Natural is the cover of national geographic; AND NO ONE wants that result. When people say they want natural results, they really mean non-visible breast implants. The visibility of the impants depends on the amount of breast tissue you have and it sounds as if you have a loose breast pocket. It also depends on the size of an implant and 550cc is a large implant. SO it is difficult to say without... more

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Larger breast implants will not replace need for a breast lift

What you are describing is breast ptosis, or sagging, that is occuring over your implants. This is very common after changes in weight or after multiple pregnancies (like you have had). It sounds like what you need is a breast lift. This can be done over your existing implants, or over top of larger implants. If you desire to be larger, this can be done with larger implants, but you will likely still need a breast lift. Keep in mind that the larger an implant is, the heavier it is, and... more

Matthew Schulman, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Natural look with large breast implants

You have several desires. First, you want a “natural result” with a “natural slope.” I am not sure what you mean by “natural,” but to most Plastic Surgeons, the term means “something that doesn’t look like you have had surgery to enhance your breasts.” If this is what you mean, it is difficult to impossible to achieve with 550 cc high profile implants. The only way I can achieve it is with textured anatomic implants, and I can’t... more

Robert T. Buchanan, MD
Highlands Plastic Surgeon

Natural look with breast augmentation

When you say natural I assume that it would mean that you can't tell someone has implants in place. The answer to that depends upon who is doing the looking. It has been my experience that probably about 50% of the patients that I see want a natural look as one of their final goals but are almost always willing to sacrifice that goal for the goal of being larger. Your best bet is to show your plastic surgeon pictures of what you consider natural. He/she will be able to let you know if the... more

John P. Stratis, MD
Harrisburg Plastic Surgeon

Natural Looking Implants

I totally agree that 550cc implants with your chest wall circumference and current cup size will not appear natural and will enlarge your breasts to greater than a D cup. You should try on implants during a fitting session. If a surgeon has suggested 550cc implants to you and is aware of your wishes, you should obtain a second opinion.