Breast Augmentation Redo - Will 50cc Make a Difference?

asked 1 year ago by 8565anon in California
Latest answer by Daniel J. Casper, MD
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Tags: silicone implant, 350-399cc, A cup, revision

I had a BA done 6 months ago however not completely content w/ the size. Initially I chose 350cc silicone & immediately after felt I should have chosen 375cc. I've read it's not a noticeable difference or worth costs of a redo. I am giving myself a full year post op to determine if I content with the size or want to increase in size. Would 50cc make a difference in how round (less natural) the outcome of the breasts appear? I would like to still have the natural look. Note I was a 34A pre op.

10 answers to Breast Augmentation Redo - Will 50cc Make a Difference?

50cc increase worth a Redo?

A 50cc increase is subtle but you should notice a change from 350cc implants. I recommend 100-150cc increase if you want others to notice the change.

Daniel J. Casper, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

www.drdanielcasper.com

Choosing a Different Implant Volume after Surgery- Ask to Look at Sizers

In general, adding 50 cc of volume will be a subtle change. If your plastic surgeon has sizers, then you can ask to look at your current breast implant sizer, and other different sizers to see if you would be happy with a small increase to a moderate increase in volume. Another more subtle concern is your breast implant profile. Based on your current breast width measurements, you may need to go with a different breast implant profile if you increase volume by 50 cc... more

Roy Kim, MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

Increasing Your Augmenation by 50 cc, is it Enough?

Choosing the perfect implant and implant volume can be challenging when deciding on a breast augmentation. Communication, pre-op sizing and photographs are things I find very helpful in making this determination, but sometimes your body doesn't follow directions. When faced with this dilemma, it is important to weigh the risks and benefits. Increasing the volume from 350 cc to 400 cc sounds like a lot, but in reality it isn't much. We all want the perfect... more

Vincent P. Marin, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

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Breast size vs. breast implant size

To make a noticeable size difference from the outside you will need more than an additional 50cc. If you go that route though you will start to get to sizes that are associated with more problems and surgery down the road because gravity over time will cause drooping etc.

Aaron Stone, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Increasing implant size after surgery

50 cc will not make much of a difference in your breast size or shape. It will be slight and subtle, but maybe that's all you want. If you want something more dramatic, then you need to choose a size that's probably at least 100-150 cc larger than your current size--but ONLY if your tissues can handle an implant of that size. Talk to your surgeon about your options.

Carmen Kavali, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Breast Implant Size +/- 50cc

I always try to put things into perspectives that people can easily visualize. One fluid ounce = 30cc = 2 tablespoons A "shot" of alcohol (in the United States) is 1.5 ounces or 45cc or 3 tablespoons Measure out 3 tablespoons of water and put in a wine glass to see how much (or not so much) of a difference that might make. An additional 50cc will likely not make a large difference in your overall appearance.

William A. Wallace, MD, FACS
Jacksonville Plastic Surgeon

Breast implant augmentation revision by 50cc: Hold off

In my optinion exchanging implants for a 50 cc size difference is generally not warranged untless being performed to correct minor breast asymmetry. By the time the swelling has resolved, I would predict that you would not be able to tell the diffference.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

50 cc implant difference

In most cases 50 cc's is not a huge difference. The projection change assuming you use the same shaped implants may increase it by 1 or 2 mm's at most. It probably will affect the width more than anything.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Waiting for Redo after Augmentation is Good Idea``

I think that your are making a wise decision in waiting one year after your augmentation before undergoing a second procedure. This gives you a longer period to see if you are pleased and there are advantages biochemically to waiting as well. Having said that, I do not feel that you will see any significant change in your breast volume with only a 50cc increase in implant size. You will probably need to increase the size by at least 100cc in order to see a difference.... more

John Whitt, MD
Louisville Plastic Surgeon

Is 50 cc's worth the cost of a revision breast augmentation

Doing a revision will involve costs to you in virtually anybody's practice and you need to weigh these costs and small but real risks such as infection against the potential gain from the revision. In most cases, you need at least 100 cc's of change to see enough to be worth it.