Is a 550cc Implant Too Small to Achieve C/D on a Larger Woman?

I'm having surgery on Monday and decided to go with a 550cc saline implant inserted under the muscle. I currently have an A/B and would like to have a full C/D. I'm 5'6 and I weigh 165, my shoulders and hips are "wider" than average so I'm expected to "hide" the implant more than a smaller woman.... I'm just worried my weight and frame might hide it too much.

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6 Doctor Answers | Asked by Spokane2011 in Spokane, WA

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Breast Implants in larger women

Bra sizes are confusing. More often than not, a woman is not wearing a correctly fitted bra, doesn't know her bra size, or doesn't know how a bra is fitted. Cup size is dependent on the "number" part of the bra size... a D cup in a 34 bra is a different size from a 42 bra. Outward projection is further determined by the "profile" of the implant. High school geometry: Height (projection) times Width (base width). A Higher Profile implant will give you a... more

Will this implant make me a size C/D cup?

I would certainly try some sizers on and judge the appearance for yourself. It is difficult to predict any final cup size that will be achieved with an implant of given volume. It is very easy to be confused by this measuring system. Cup sizes are only used as estimates for clothing. Although the measuring technique for determining cup size is precise, the results of these measurements are not. Let me give you an example; weight is a very accurate measurement. However two patients... more

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Breast implants should be guided by measurements

The most important guide in selecting the implant size are the measurements. The width of the chest, the distance from the nipple the crease below the breast are both very important measurements as is the amount of skin/soft tissue laxity that will allow for "expansion" of the breast with the implant. Simply selected size by a number is not a good way to go. Not everyone, large or small, can "fit" a 550 envelope simply because their skin envelope is... more

Are 550cc implants too small?

The choice of implant size should be done together with your board certified plastic surgeon based on your measurements, skin laxity/elasticity, volume of breast tissue to cover the implants and your desires. Your surgeon can explain what you can expect in the long run regarding the implant choice. You should not be worried going into surgery . You need to call your surgeon and see him/her again prior to surgery. You need to be satisfied and confident before going under the knife.... more

Breast implant size decisions

The proper choice of an implant is not made by the patient but by the patient and the surgeon working as a team to best achieve the goals you have and what your body will allow. If you trust your doctor and trust that they have heard you and if they believe the size will be right, all you can do it go with it.

Right implants

It is hard to say what is best for you without an exam. These are fairly large implants for the first time around. If you have some laxity or a particularly wide this may be just right.