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?
Answer: Breast implants Thank you for your question. 50CC does not really make much of a difference on the average female. However, if you are small and/or slim, it will most likely make a difference. Be sure to consult with your surgeon regarding your concerns.
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Answer: Is There a Big Difference Between 400cc and 450cc Silicone? The difference of 50 cc in volume does create a noticeable difference for most patients. Having said that, this difference in volume may be a significant difference for a petite patient (or for the patient seeking a very specific outcome). ***The much more important question with be: which breast implant (volume and profile) will be the correct choice when it comes to achieving your desired outcome when it comes to breast size/shape/symmetry…? Online consultants will not be of much specific help to you in this regard. Generally speaking, the best online advice I can give to ladies who are considering breast augmentation surgery (regarding breast implant size/profile selection) is: 1. Concentrate on choosing your plastic surgeon carefully. Concentrate on appropriate training, certification, and the ability of the plastic surgeon to achieve the results you are looking for. Ask to see lots of examples of his/her work. 2. Have a full discussion and communication regarding your desired goals with your plastic surgeon. This communication will be critical in determining breast implant size/type/profile will most likely help achieve your goals. 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 or D cup” etc 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 cup size may also be inaccurate. 3. Once you feel you have communicated your goals clearly, allow your plastic surgeon to use his/her years of experience/judgment to choose the breast implant size/profile that will best meet your goals. Again, in my practice, this decision is usually made during surgery ( after the use of temporary intraoperative sizers). Viewing the patient's chest wall in the upright and supine positions, with temporary sizes in place, help select the best breast implant size/profile for the specific patient. Best wishes.
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Answer: Is There a Big Difference Between 400cc and 450cc Silicone? The difference of 50 cc in volume does create a noticeable difference for most patients. Having said that, this difference in volume may be a significant difference for a petite patient (or for the patient seeking a very specific outcome). ***The much more important question with be: which breast implant (volume and profile) will be the correct choice when it comes to achieving your desired outcome when it comes to breast size/shape/symmetry…? Online consultants will not be of much specific help to you in this regard. Generally speaking, the best online advice I can give to ladies who are considering breast augmentation surgery (regarding breast implant size/profile selection) is: 1. Concentrate on choosing your plastic surgeon carefully. Concentrate on appropriate training, certification, and the ability of the plastic surgeon to achieve the results you are looking for. Ask to see lots of examples of his/her work. 2. Have a full discussion and communication regarding your desired goals with your plastic surgeon. This communication will be critical in determining breast implant size/type/profile will most likely help achieve your goals. 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 or D cup” etc 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 cup size may also be inaccurate. 3. Once you feel you have communicated your goals clearly, allow your plastic surgeon to use his/her years of experience/judgment to choose the breast implant size/profile that will best meet your goals. Again, in my practice, this decision is usually made during surgery ( after the use of temporary intraoperative sizers). Viewing the patient's chest wall in the upright and supine positions, with temporary sizes in place, help select the best breast implant size/profile for the specific patient. Best wishes.
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September 18, 2015
Answer: 50 CC is only about 4 Tablespoons The question of breast implant size is always difficult for prospective breast augmentation patients.For this reason, multiple approaches are utilized to make this determination preoperatively.These include reviewing magazine photographs, external sizers, and recently the 3D Vectra computer imager, to name a few.Even when tremendous care is taken preoperatively to determine breast size, the final decision needs to be made in the Operating Room by the surgeon.At this point, an assessment can be made regarding how the patient’s breast tissue interacts with the breast implant.Occasionally, obtaining a specific size doesn’t allow the surgeon to meet the patient’s other aesthetic goals.For this reason, locking into a specific size isn’t always a good idea.Results are often better when the surgeon has the ability to make adjustments in the Operating Room.It’s also important to realize that, for many patients, a 50 cc difference in breast size would be difficult to notice.In reality, a 50 cc difference is less than four tablespoons, which is spread out in three dimensions over the implant.In your case, I think it’s important to thoroughly discuss your aesthetic goals with your surgeon.Make sure he has the latitude to do what’s best for you in the Operating Room, so he can meet your aesthetic goals.It’s important that you have an approximate idea of the breast implant size that you’re considering, but don’t become married to an absolute number.
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Answer: 50 CC is only about 4 Tablespoons The question of breast implant size is always difficult for prospective breast augmentation patients.For this reason, multiple approaches are utilized to make this determination preoperatively.These include reviewing magazine photographs, external sizers, and recently the 3D Vectra computer imager, to name a few.Even when tremendous care is taken preoperatively to determine breast size, the final decision needs to be made in the Operating Room by the surgeon.At this point, an assessment can be made regarding how the patient’s breast tissue interacts with the breast implant.Occasionally, obtaining a specific size doesn’t allow the surgeon to meet the patient’s other aesthetic goals.For this reason, locking into a specific size isn’t always a good idea.Results are often better when the surgeon has the ability to make adjustments in the Operating Room.It’s also important to realize that, for many patients, a 50 cc difference in breast size would be difficult to notice.In reality, a 50 cc difference is less than four tablespoons, which is spread out in three dimensions over the implant.In your case, I think it’s important to thoroughly discuss your aesthetic goals with your surgeon.Make sure he has the latitude to do what’s best for you in the Operating Room, so he can meet your aesthetic goals.It’s important that you have an approximate idea of the breast implant size that you’re considering, but don’t become married to an absolute number.
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June 9, 2013
Answer: Difference between 400 and 450cc Breast Implants is About 2 Tablespoons
If you are afraid you will be too big go SMALLER.
Tell your surgeon your concerns.
You, not your surgeon, should decide on the size of Breast Implants. See a doctor who has the Mentor Sizing System and try different sizes and see what YOU like.
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Answer: Difference between 400 and 450cc Breast Implants is About 2 Tablespoons
If you are afraid you will be too big go SMALLER.
Tell your surgeon your concerns.
You, not your surgeon, should decide on the size of Breast Implants. See a doctor who has the Mentor Sizing System and try different sizes and see what YOU like.
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December 16, 2016
Answer: Size difference in implant volume Do not be embarrassed to tell your plastic surgeon that you prefer a smaller implant. Every tablespoon is 15cc so in reality you are reducing the size of you implants by less than 4 tablespoons. I would argue that smaller is safer. Be sure you are visiting a board certified plastic surgeon and if you are having any doubts, get a second opinion. Best Wishes!!
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Answer: Size difference in implant volume Do not be embarrassed to tell your plastic surgeon that you prefer a smaller implant. Every tablespoon is 15cc so in reality you are reducing the size of you implants by less than 4 tablespoons. I would argue that smaller is safer. Be sure you are visiting a board certified plastic surgeon and if you are having any doubts, get a second opinion. Best Wishes!!
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