Is 550CCs Too Big? I Don't Want to Be an E!

It's very difficult to predict cup size after surgery. I ask patients to print out photos of what they want to achieve as well as photos that are too big and too small. In the operating room, I use temporary sizers to figure out what size / profile implant will give the patient the "look" they are looking for. I think it's too much responsibility for the patient if they have to select the implant size (because how do you know what a 550cc silicone implant will... more

If you currently have a 425cc implant and are a C/D cup, and are looking to be a D/DD cup, then you are probably going to have to go up about 100cc or so to 525-550cc. On the other hand, you should be aware of the risks as you go to a larger and heavier implant (especially if you have thin tissue to begin with), including stretching and thinning of your tissues and "drop out" of your implant to too low of a position, effects some of which may not be reversible or easily... more