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I Am 5' 6" and 117lbs Getting Silicone. Torn Between 300cc and 325cc. Dont Want Too Big! (photo)

asked 4 months ago by brookeou in Columbus, OH
Latest answer by Farzad R Nahai, MD
Question viewed 563 times
Tags: 110-129 lbs, 5 ft 4 in to 5 ft 7 in, 300-349cc, natural appearance

I Am 5' 6" and 117lbs Getting Silicone. Torn Between 300cc and 325cc. Dont Want Too Big!

21 answers to I Am 5' 6" and 117lbs Getting Silicone. Torn Between 300cc and 325cc. Dont Want Too Big! (photo)

Do not sweat the small stuff

The difference between those two volumes is so small that you will not know the difference. 25cc's at that size is less than 10% difference. The base width of your breast and proposed implant is more important. You will need to trust your surgeons expertise in choosing an implant that meets your goals. It is very helpful to give your surgeon photos of breasts that you like and he or she can have them in the OR and match the photo during your procedure. more

Farzad R Nahai, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Most patients prefer bigger!

Did you try sizers in your doctors office? When a patient finds a implant that look good in a bra, I always go one size bigger, so go back to your doctors office, try the implants , put on a fitted shirt and go with theimplant one size up to the sizer you like. After being practicing plastic surgery for over 10 years, I have noticed that the vast majority of patient if given the chance will choose a slightly bigger implant, So if you are thinking and divided between this... more

Victor Manuel Perez, MD
Kansas City Plastic Surgeon

Little difference between 300 and 325cc implants

There is very little difference between 300 and 325cc. Less than two tablespoons! When a patient is trying to decide between two sizes, I usually recommend that they choose the larger implant.

George John Alexander, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

Breast Implant Sizing

As implants increase in size, their width increases. Too wide of an implant may result in more implant bulge under the armpit. Meaurements, in addition to evaluation of the skin evelope are considered to determine impant sizing. With the aforemetioned and patient desires, implant size is determined.

Craig Mezrow, MS, MD
Philadelphia Plastic Surgeon

300 vs. 325cc

In my opinion, at your height and weight, you may be happier with 325cc. I tend to hear from patients they wish they were larger as opposed to smaller. Either way, you will have a wonderful result.

Jeffrey Hartog, MD
Orlando Plastic Surgeon

Best size implants for me

It is important to know that the difference between 300cc implants and 325cc implants is 5 teaspoons. That is not a lot. I would assume that if your surgeon has measured your breast width and chosen implants that coincide with this measurement, either of those implants will give you a satisfactory result. I ask my breast augmentation patients that if I were to err on the side of making them too big or too small, which would they prefer? That gives me a general idea of their desire on final... more

Antonio Gayoso, MD
Saint Petersburg Plastic Surgeon

I Am 5' 6" and 117lbs Getting Silicone. Torn Between 300cc and 325cc. Dont Want Too Big! (photo)

Don't be nervous about a tablespoon and a half! And as I ask my patients..."Forget the word "huge" and if I have to fudge a little...do you want to be a tiny bit bigger or a tiny bit smaller? And it is true...99% of women wish they had erred on going larger than smaller.

John J. Corey, MD
Phoenix Plastic Surgeon

Implant choice

If you have come to the conclusion of choosing between those two implants they are only 25 cc's different. It should not be a very noticeable difference.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

I Am 5' 6" and 117lbs Getting Silicone. Torn Between 300cc and 325cc. Dont Want Too Big! (photo)

Thanks for the posted photo. My guess and recommendation is go with the larger (325 cc) implant. Think larger due to decreases in size appearance after swelling goes down.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

300cc or 325cc Breast Implants?

Since you are trying to decide between 300 and 325cc, you should be fine either way. Both seem appropriate for your frame. The difference of 25cc is less than 1 ounce of volume, which is very small. Most women wish they had gone a bit larger a year after surgery so maybe 325cc is the way to go.

Karol A. Gutowski, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

How to pick breast implants.

Hi. You have ideal anatomy for breast augmentation. About 300 cc's looks right , but read this article for our approach. Good luck! 1) This is the most common type of question on RealSelf. 2) It is the surgeon's job to pick the right breast implants, not the patient's. Implant selection is really pretty technical. 3) Make sure your surgeon REALLY understands the look you want. Mentioning a cup size is not enough. Show your surgeon... more

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

300 OR 325 ccs

Let your doctor decide during surgery which one looks the best. The sizes are so close I don't think you can tell the difference.

Ronald V. DeMars, MD
Portland Plastic Surgeon

Try not to focus in on implant volume, concentrate on shape

I always get patients to understand and feel confident that the size implant selected for them matches their tissue characteristics and I try to keep them from focusing in on size only. This being said you would look good with either of the implants you have mentioned. I believe that either one would be a good match. With a 325 cc implant, for your size and shape, you can expect to increase your breast size by about 1 1/2 to 2 cups sizes.

Jeffrey Zwiren, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Breast Implant Size

If you are considering 300cc's and 325 cc's I would recommend the 325cc's. Any time women are vacillating between two similar sizes they will always wish they had used the larger size. Just to put it in perspective, I can't remember using such small implants. I have ladies try on implants, and most use between 400 and 500 cc's. It doesn't look like you will be too big. Best Wishes Dr. Peterson

Marcus L. Peterson, MD
Saint George Plastic Surgeon

Afraid breast implant will be too big

Many women with a thin build, such as you, are afraid that the implant will look too large. Afterward, most of those same women say they wish they had gone larger. There is not much difference in the appearance of a 300 cc and a 325 cc implant, especially for a patient who is 5' 6". Both should look very nice.

Michael S. Hopkins, MD
Albuquerque Plastic Surgeon

www.hopkinsplasticsurgery.com

The perfect implant size

There is barely a noticeable difference between 300 and 325 cc. You should try on implants and see if you can appreciate a difference - make sure whoever is doing the sizing does not tell you which is which. 325 cc should not put you over the edge. Generally the belief is that women get modest during sizing, then wish they went with a little larger implant. Either way I think you should have a nice result.

Michele A. Shermak, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

Breast implant sizing

The difference between the two sizes is minimal. At your height you would do well with either size and I don't think you will see any difference postoperatively.

Robert L. Kraft, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Don't Obsess About Implant Sizes

You ought not be overly concerned about a 25cc difference in implant sizes. This amounts to less than 2 tablespoons! I think that you are likely to have a very nice result with either 300cc or 325cc silicone implants in the right hands.

John Whitt, MD
Louisville Plastic Surgeon

Sizing for breast implants.

Every plastic surgeon has a way they help determine the best implant size for their patients. I find the most proportional results are achieved by first measuring how wide the patients breast is. An implant which is close in width to the patients breast and therefore fits the natural breast "footprint", will give a natural looking result. At 5 feet 6 inches, you could look excellent with either size implant. From your photos it appears likely your breast... more

Jeffrey M. Darrow, MD
Boston Plastic Surgeon

Torn between 300 and 325cc

Judging from your photographs it seems like you are athletic with low body fat. If this is the case, a more conservative size breast implant will suit you better over time. I think you are making the right decision to have silicone breast implants as they tend to give a more natural appearance and because they feel more natural than saline. In general 25cc is not going to make a noticeable difference in your size after the breast augmentation so this is not something I... more

Ralph R. Garramone, MD
Fort Myers Plastic Surgeon

Breast Implant Sizing?

Thank you for the question and picture. Generally, you will find the 25 mL does not make a significant difference in the outcome of breast augmentation surgery; In other words, this should not be a source of stress for you. Prior to your breast augmentation surgery it will be important to communicate your size goals with your surgeon. In my practice I find the use of goal pictures to be very helpful. I have found that the use of words such as “natural”... more