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I Am 5'5 1/2" 125 Pounds is 450cc Going to Be to Big?

I am getting Natrelle saline implants 420's filled to 450cc. My doctor assures me that they will look natural and will not be to big as I am long wasted and slightly taller. I do not want to look like a porn star or a stripper. Is 450cc to big? I am a b cup currently.

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9 Doctor Answers | Asked by Courtsey88

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Hi There,

I just wanted to let you know that it might be more helpful to doctors if you were to include what your current cup size is. The more details the better!

Sarah, RealSelf Team.

Smaller is Better

You are a B cup but you do not give your bra size. If you are 32 or 34 each 100 cc of implant will correspond to 1 cup size change. If you are 36 or 38 each 200 cc of implant will correspond to 1 cup size change. A 450 cc implant would be 4 1/2 cups if you are 32 or 34 or 2 1/4 cups if you are 36 or 38. The preferred position for implants is retro-pectoral and 450 cc implants may not fit. If too large of an implant is placed it will dislocate inferiorly and... more

Implant choice and you

It is difficult to suggest an implant without properly evaluating a patient. This discussion is best in person after a thorough exam and discussion of your goals. Good luck.

Steven Wallach, MD

13 reviews

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

What is too big with augmentation?

Choosing a size that will make you happy is somewhat challenging. If you have experienced pregnancy, then you already know what size you liked. If you are still concerned about your size choice, I suggest using rice in a knee high nylon stocking to create 'sizers' for you to help you see what you are going to be with your choice. 1 cup of rice equals 240 cc, 1/2 cup 120 cc. 1 and 3/4 cup would be 420 cc's and would be very close to what you are considering. Use a... more

Curtis Wong, MD

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Redding Plastic Surgeon

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There is no such thing as too big! Every patient has their own idea of what they want and every patient at Lake tahoe Plastic Surgery gets exactly that...........from 200 cc to 3000 cc! Your surgeon should allow you to try on sizers and choose from many different sizes. Our patients also choose a PlayBoy type photo and we use that in the operating room as a wanna-be guide. Saline implants are inserted empty thru a 1 inch insicion and inflated until they look exactly the size of the wanna-be... more

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Without a picture or an exam we cannot give you adequate advice. In our practice we do tell out patients that the size of your breast has a lot to do with what your body has to offer. We tell our patients that 200-225cc equal to about 1 cup size.

Keeping breast implants looking natural

This is a tough question to answer - especially without a photo of you and your measurements. The same size/profile implants will look different on different women depending on your frame and muscularity. I would definitely recommend trying on a range of implant sizers with an unpadded bra. This will give you and your surgeon a good idea of the size you would like to be. He or she may still recommend a different size for your implants to give you the look you want... more

450 cc implants too large?

Have you tried on sizers in a non-padded bra with a top over it? This will give you a fairly good approximation of what this size will look like on you.

Is 450cc to Big?

Difficult question to answer. Everybody's body is different and cc's look very different on multiple individuals. I would trust your PS and review your choices with him, if unhappy with his responses I would seek a second opinion. good luck!!

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tryinthis2
11 months ago

I'm 4'11" 115 and chose 450cc ...ba is next Friday. Im also 34b I was worried I went too big and called the nurse today. Dr recommended 375cc but that's the starting point is what I was told. I also was told 85% wish they'd gone bigger. The nurse said that a 450cc looks like a 425 when it is done because its under the muscle. She said that 25 or 50 cc isn't a huge difference. I have a hard time understanding this. I'm worried I chose too big too

Courtsey88
11 months ago

My current cup size is a 34B.

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