650cc Max For My Body? (photo)

I would say most likely that size is way too big for your frame.  You will have near symmastia (breasts almost touching in the middle) and the implant will be so "wide" it will extend off of the side of your chest wall.  The skin of the breast can only "stretch" so much at any given time and the further you push it the more likely you will have complications and need revision surgery (eventually).

Hello. The most important factors for determining the size of implants that could be used on a patient include width of the base of the breast, the size of your thorax and the amount of breast tissue and skin you have. Without this information it is impossible for me to decide what implant you can have. I can say that 650 cc implants are extremely large and rarely used.

 

Jaime Perez, MD
Breast Augmentation Specialist
Plastic Surgery Center of Tampa

Thank you for your question.  This is a very common question for women trying to decide on a breast implant. 

 

There are a number of issues in selecting an appropriate breast implant for augmentation.  Probably the most important first step is seeking the assistance of a qualified plastic surgeon during a consultation at the office. He or she can then examine you and help determine which implant is best for you given your exam.  Important factors to take into consideration is your goal size (example pictures from magazines can be very helpful), the width of your breast, how much excess skin you have, and the position of your nipples.  Without photographs, it is difficult to make any kind of recommendations. 

 

For a more natural look, you will want an implant that has a diameter that is smaller than the width of your breast. If a 550-650cc implant is wider than your breast, you will have a very unnatural look.  Your plastic surgeon can help guide you down this sometimes confusing road!  Good luck.