Is There a Big Difference Between 400cc and 450cc Silicone?

asked 2 years ago by sofia80 in los angeles
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
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Tags: breasts, female, 130-149 lbs, 5 ft 0 in to 5 ft 3 in, silicone implant, 400-449cc, 450-499cc

My doctor is suggesting 450cc moderate plus profile silicone implants for me and I am worried it may be too big for me. I am 5'2", approximately 130 pounds. He is proposing 450cc based on the width of each of my breast (13.5cm). Would there be a difference with 400cc?

7 answers to Is There a Big Difference Between 400cc and 450cc Silicone?

Breast Implant size differences

There are a number of variables and factors to take into consideration with choosing implant size. There probably isn't a significant difference in absolute volume and width between the two implants assuming you are speaking about the same style. However there are a couple of things to consider. One is that the width of your breasts say nothing about the vertical height or the relative position of the nipple to the inframmary fold. Your surgeon should determine if the width is appropriate... more

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

50 cc difference

50 cc's is not a large difference in implants. You can do a baggy test or try sizers on to see how the volume fits in a bra for you.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Difference between breast impant sizes

A 50 cc difference between 2 breast implants at the size you are looking at (400 to 450) isn't nearly as significant as the same 50 cc difference between say a 200 and a 250. So, try on some sizers that are 50 cc's smaller than the actual implants and go with the one you like best!

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Should I go bigger or smaller? Breast implant

This is a relatively minor difference and therefore you should not be concerned either way. Discuss your concerns with your surgeon so that you feel comfortable proceeding with your implant choice.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Your Breast Implant Size matters

Your surgeon probably has a good reason to recommend the size he or she has. Size is very important as are the measurements, your aesthetic goals, your natural breast tissue and your surgeons technique and experience. I would echo the previous comments and know that most women before having implants think about the size a lot and this is normal. I would suggest to you that the difference between 400 cc and 450 cc is only 50 cc or a little over an once -- which distributed over your entire... more

Charles Perry, MD
Sacramento Plastic Surgeon

Difference between 400cc and 450cc silicone breast implants

Only 50 cc's is a small difference on a smaller chest wall than on a larger chest wall. Listen to the surgeon of choice. Because as Dr. Aldea states they have more experience. Regards.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon