300cc or 280cc Breast Implants for Rounder Look?

A twenty cc size difference in breast implants, from 280cc to 300cc is minimal.  I often use Allergan high profile implants and,although I haven't examined you, given your frame I believe 300cc would not be too large.

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

A 300cc high profile implant might actually be on the small side for your height. It is important to measure chest wall basewidth to determine the right size for your frame. With time you may gain weight but your height won't change. Implants in the mid 200's to low 300's are average to small in our practice.

Twienty cc is a minimal difference and will make little, if any, impact on the outcome of the procedure.

Foxy, As you have already read, there is very little visible size difference between a 280cc and a 300cc implant. Being an A cup, your chest wall skin may be too tight for a high profile 300cc implant. I personally use temporary breast sizers during the surgery to determine the most natural appearing implant sizes to provide the results that my patients request. Good luck!

Hi! 1) A rounded look (on top) is not really natural, but many women like it, and there is nothing wrong with that. 2) Don't try to pick implant size yourself. This is a highly technical decision. You have to trust your surgeon to make the right choice based on the look you want (show him or her pictures!) and on your anatomy. 3) Take a look at the breast augmentation page on my web site.

WIthout examining you it is difficult to give definitive answers.  A round look has to be better described. I do not think that necessarily means natural. They look rounder when they are very tight or there is a very thin skin envelope that shows a round implant underneath.

Dear Foxy Please realize that the difference between 300 cc and 280 cc is about a tablespoon. I use high profile implants in selected patients who want to be large because the base is narrower and the projection greater. Sometimes, it gives a torpedo look (think Madonna way back when) that many patients don't like. If the implants are too small it may give the breast a funny appearance like cut grapefruits sitting on your chest wall. I would probably go with a Moderate profile plus to give... more

The round implants are best described as being "natural" implants. They augment the breast and increase volume. However, the different types of implants could be used to shape the new breast within limits. For example a thin patient with A cup and a narrown breast diamter might benefit more from a moderate plus (or style 15 for allergan). This will add volume and make the breast wider and more natural. A wide B cup patient might benefit from a high profile plus or minus... more

Hello, There is very little difference between the implants you are discussing. On profile, it is a matter of opinion based upon your dimensions and your goals. Maybe you need another opinion there locally (to get a proper examination) before you decide what to do and potentially with which surgeon.