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650cc Breast Implants to Get C or D Cups?

asked 2 years ago by alli45 in Illinois
Latest answer by David E. Kim, MD
Question viewed 8,063 times
Tags: breasts, female, 150-169 lbs, 5 ft 4 in to 5 ft 7 in, silicone implant, 650-699cc, A cup, C cup, D cup, moderate profile

I am 5'7" and 165 pounds (I have a large frame and have always been heavier than I look - currently I fit in size 10 pants). My breast size is 36A.

I recently had my first consult for Breast augmentation and given my measurements and desire to be a full C/small D, the doctor recommended moderate profile, silicone 650cc, placed sub-muscularly, because he thinks much smaller and I'll have a large space between. 650 seems huge to me. Is it too big?

14 answers to 650cc Breast Implants to Get C or D Cups?

650 cc implants - big enough or too big?

Moderate profile implants are made to not look unnatural or buldgy. If the base width fits yours, they probably won't look too big even though they sound large because of the cc's.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

650cc implants seems huge to me. Are they too big?

They ARE big and heavy. I fully agree with the comments by Drs. Whitt, Yuan and Stratis and would like to amplify on their comments. For lack of a better language to communicate volume we are collectively stuck discussing bra cup sizes - a VERY inaccurate measuring tool. After all, ALL women KNOW that they just fit better in certain manufacturers bras than others. Why? Because EACH manufactuers bra cups are different. If Engineers were to use such divergent and inconsistent measurements no... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Breast base diameter is important

Without an exam it isdifficult to say whether or not a 650ml implant would be appropriate. The breast base diameter is an important consideration when compared to the implant diameter. The two should be close to offer the most natural result. Further projection can be achieved with a plus profile implant or even high profile. Placment of implants in a bra offers some guidance in terms of volume, although when placed in the body, some volume loss is appreciated from the demonstration and... more

Michael A. Marschall, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Breast implants

If you don't trust what your surgeon is recommending go to more consutlations. No one can give you an accurate answer without seeing you.

David E. Kim, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Breast implant size

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

Large Breast Implants

Excessively large breast implants never look or feel natural, so the first important factor to consider is implant size. Not only do large implants look odd, they also stretch out breast skin and tend to become very droopy over time. Most patients with excessively large implants end up having multiple operations over time to address problems with implant position ('bottoming out', for example, where implants drop below the desired level of the inframammary fold), implant visibility,... more

Michael Law, MD
Raleigh-Durham Plastic Surgeon

michaellawmd.com

Implant choices

It is hard to say whether or not the volume you selected would be best to reach the desired size but these are quite large implants. . You can do a baggy test or try sizers on to see how the volume fits in a bra for you and then go probably lower to look more natural.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Schedule a consultation to choose the right breast implant size.

Size is a complex decision that is not only based upon your height, weight and current cup/bra size but ALSO on also on your breast diameter, waist, shoulder, and skin envelope measurements. These can only be assessed in person during a consultation. Schedule a consultation to choose the right breast implant size. see video

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Breast augmentation

Your doctor has the benefit of examining you and we don't. My advice is avoid too large of an implant b/c you may feel them below and on the sides, if they are to be placed under the muscle. To become a C or D you may need 500-550 cc implants. Again, since I don't see any photos, the advice is limited.

Shahin Javaheri, MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

Finding The Right Breast Implant Size For You!

Hi, Ali45 in Illinois, A 650 cc moderate profile implant is a high volume implant with a wide base. Keep in mind that the weight of these implants alone, will lead to changes in your breasts with increased stretching and drooping over the years that you have them and that a second operation at some point in the future is likely. That being said, this implant may fit your frame and look appropriate if you follow the principles mentioned below. Good communication between the patient and... more

David L. Mobley, MD
Sarasota Plastic Surgeon

sarasotaplasticsurgery.com

650 cc breast implants are huge.

Hi! 1) Don't do it! Very large breast implants look fake, stretch your tissues, and age very badly. Try another surgeon. I have quite a lot of experience in Manhattan, and I have never used implants larger than 500 cc's. 2) Your surgeon needs to use disposable breast implant SIZERS during your operation to make sure what's the best size for you. I would guess 400 cc's. see video

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Cup size and breast implants

I tell patients not to worry about the cup size or the breast implant volume. You are looking for the "look" and as such you should try on implants in a stretchy bra and a clingy top. This will give the surgeon an idea of the look you want, the size of the implant and then translate that into a range of implant sizes and styles. Because your surgeon would be using a moderate plus profile implant, they are wide and not as projecting as the high profile implants. Therefor inorder to... more

John P. Stratis, MD
Harrisburg Plastic Surgeon

Volume v. dimension

Please read my previous comments on breast augmentation sizing. In absolute terms, 650cc. is quite large. It is also possibly difficult to fit that size into a pocket comfortably if you are truly an A cup. You also have to be careful about trying to jump to a large size from a small even though that is what augmentation is all about, there are more implant complications as the proportion of breast that is implant increases. The dimensional approach measures the width of the breast to... more

Robin T.W. Yuan, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Breast Implant Sizing

I would recommend that you "try on" the implants. I routinely have a sizing session with my patients at which time they can see how different implant sizes change their profile, etc. This has led to a very incidence of changing the size of implants during the several years I have been in...