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Is 600CC - 650CC Too Big for Me and What Are the Risks?

asked 1 year ago by xxbrianne in Williams Lake, BC
Latest answer by Steven S. Carp, MD
Question viewed 698 times
Tags: age 18-24, 130-149 lbs, 5 ft 4 in to 5 ft 7 in, silicone implant, 600-649cc, 650-699cc, bottom out, high profile, options, risk, worried

My surgery date us is on may 9. I am 5'6 145 pounds.I am 22 years old. I just had a baby on november 10,2010. No breast feeding. I was wondering if between 600cc and 650cc is too big for me.

I tried on the 600cc and it was looking a little small. I am getting silicone gel high profile.I am going for an unatural look.

My surgeon says I should have the Implant over the muscle. I am worried about bottoming out and sagging.I had my consultion a week ago and I have more quesions now then before

12 answers to Is 600CC - 650CC Too Big for Me and What Are the Risks?

You want a fake look?

Going for an unnatural look is not recommended. I have put in large implants but under the muscle Discuss with your surgeon the size appropriate for you based on measurements and body habitus. Don't trade a short term desire for a long term misery. Wishing you the best, Talmage J. Raine MD FACS

Talmage J. Raine, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

600cc implants

I would be very unusal for me to place a 600cc implant. This is large. The risks with large implants include. bottoming out thinning of the breast tissue and skin traction rippling unnatural looking breast The implant needs to match your body and breast dimensions, not just be big.

Steven S. Carp, MD
Akron Plastic Surgeon

www.carpcosmetic.com

Breast implant sizing

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

Too big?

600 cc is pretty big where I practice (Seattle) for a lady of your size. I rarely put an implant on top of the muscle, especially a high profile but then you say you want and unnatural look. It sounds like you may just get one! As far as sagging goes, gravity is preportional to weight and a big implant will sag more. Lisa Lynn Sowder, M.D.

Lisa L. Sowder, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Are 650 cc implants too big?

It sounds like the implants you're considering are pretty large for the frame size you described. Larger implants will definitely stretch the skin more and lead to sagging. While they may look the way you have in mind at first, they will not stay that way for long.

Malik Kutty, MD
Sugar Land Plastic Surgeon

The risk with really big breast implants

The really full implant you are suggesting are not for everybody and you are right that the risks are higher. The risk is not bottoming out, or necessarily sagging, though the very large implants will thin the breast and can have a translucent quality as the light passes through. They also tend to round up and are rather obvious to even the casual observer. An experienced surgeon will also know that few can remain comfortable with such a full implant as they get older, and revision rates and... more

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

www.peterejohnsonmd.com

Large implants

The implant syou chose seem pretty large, and usually the larger the implants the more likley problems can develop with the implants.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Unnatural look in breast augmentation.

The size of the implant is based on your chest wall and breast base measurement, taking into consideration the elasticity of the breast skin and sagging of the nipples. Your board certified plastic surgeon will make the size/volume recommendations for you. You said that you are going for the "unnatural look" , but worried about bottoming out and sagging. Well, you and your surgeon's choice of 600-650cc implants will guarantee you all that. I would consider a second opinion. It... more

George Marosan, MD
Bellevue Plastic Surgeon

Big implants very likely result in "big" problems down the road.

When considering any Cosmetic Plastic Surgery it is often all about reconciling what you want with what you can and should have. As other surgeons have commented, your chest and breast measurements are critical for planning and achieving optimal outcomes with breast augmentation surgery. An assessment of the quality of your tissue is also very important and can give the surgeon some ability to anticipate how your breast augmentation will look in the short term and estimate your risk for... more

Mathew C. Mosher, MD
Vancouver Plastic Surgeon

www.drmosher.com

You will have problems later

The size of the implant depends on the patient's breast base,chest width, and patient's expectations. 650 cc implant is too big and you will stretch you breast tissue and will need lift. Large implants have very high rate of complications including thinning of breast tissue, sagging ,bottoming out , rippling and unnatural look.

Kamran Khoobehi, MD
New Orleans Plastic Surgeon

Avoid very large breast implants.

How to pick breast implant sizes Article by George J. Beraka, MD Manhattan Plastic Surgeon 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 pictures of breasts you like. 4) Then your surgeon... more

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Breast implant size

The size of your implant depends on your chest wall measurements rather than your height and weight. In my practice I find the implant that matches your chest wall base width and then pick what implant projection will match the number of cups larger you want to be. This is a relatively large implant and you will need to trade off the unnatural look you want with the fact you will need to wear support because gravity will eventually take its toll.