Is 550 Cc Too Big for Me?

I'm planning on having a breast augmentation. I'm 36B 5'3-130 and I wanna get 550cc implants. I don't want them to look fake. And right now I'm trying to lose weight down to 120-125 would that make a difference on the wey my breast will look?

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9 Doctor Answers | Asked by Yobby in California

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Is 550 Cc Too Big for Me

It is hard to try to answer this without at least some photos. Even that is nowhere near as valuable as an in person evaluation. Given your size, I would guess that a 550 cc implant would be fake appearing, but again, only a consultation will provide a more educated guess than I can provide online. When you are ready for an in person consultation, RealSelf has listings of surgeons in your area. You should consider cross referencing the listings from the The American... more

Best Breast Implants For Me?

Thank you for the question. Yes, 550 cc breast implants do seem somewhat large for your frame. However, without direct examination and a full communication of your goals, it is not possible to provide you with precise advice. When it comes to selection of the “best” breast implant size/profile to meet patient's goals, the best online advice I can give to ladies who are considering breast augmentation surgery is:  1. Concentrate on choosing your plastic... more

550CC is big

Yes that is very big. Given your height and weight it would be unlikely that an implant of that size would fit on your chest. Implants have fixed diameters. A good analogy is trying to buy shoes. If you wear a size 6, you can fudge 1/2 sizes but you certainly can't wear a 4 or an 8. If an implant is too large for your chest it is going to have to go somewhere. That likely will be lateral into your armpit. You will feel like you can rest your arms on your implants! Large volume implants are... more

550 cc implants

Sorry but 550 cc implants will look fake on a small frame. How can they not? If youa re really thin, you may even see the outline of the implants. Best to be seen in person to be sure.

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Is 500cc too big for me? #breastimplants

In my opinion sizing a patient for imlants can be simplified. Sizing is not about a number. In fact, I do not even discuss numbers with my patients. If a patient walks through the door and says they want x-cc implants I have to educate them about how sizing works. The best analogy I can relate this to is buying shoes. When you go to buy shoes how do you do that? First you start with the size your foot is right? So if your foot is a 6.5 you try on all kinds of 6.5 size shoes. Some may be... more

Too Big?

A 550cc implant is a very large implant for your petite frame. However, ask your surgeon to let you try on the implants and see how they look in a bra and clothing. In my office, we make a recommendation of a range of sizes based on examination and patient desire. We then let them try on the implants and decide for themselves. Good Luck!

Implant size

It is important to note that many women have a misconception about the size of the implant in regards to what that translates into there own body. The implant size in one patient can look very different in another patient based on their body habitus. It is important to seek consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon to determine which implant is best suited to your body to achieve your goals. In addition it may be helpful to see a plastic surgeon who has imaging... more

Breast Augmentation 550cc

550 cc implants is considered a large implant. It is hard to assess if this size will look "fake" on you. I don't think your planned weight loss will make a big difference. There are some considerations when using large implants. There is a higher risk of implant malposition or breast sagging but it is unclear at what size this increased risk starts. Size is a very personal decision - good luck!

550 cc Implants on 5'3" 125 lb Woman

If you lose additional weight the breasts may lose a little bit of volume, but 5 or 10 lbs should not create a huge change. 550 cc appears large on all but the widest of women. The average implant placed in the US is 350 cc. So 550 cc is a large implant. It is so difficult to determine what would look fake anatomically without assessing with a physical exam. Make sure that you find the board certified plastic surgeon with STELLAR Credentials... more

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NoMoreBoobEnvy (RealFriend) 29 Jan 2013

What size do you want to be? Do you have a lot of extra skin? There are so many variables LOL! I started with deflated B's and extra skin and 457 ccs may give me a D .. I wish I went bigger but at the same time I will give it a few months. Feel free to check out my profile/pics. Good luck and I say go for it if you can! :)

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