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How Many CCs Will I Need?

Finally decided on getting silicone implants instead of saline. My PS is using Mentor, under the muscle, inframammary incision, & moderate plus.

I'm 5'9, 149lbs, full 34b.Trying to finalize size.I attached my wish pic, and my current size.Is there anyway to tell how many ccs I would need to get that size? I tried on 450cc and 500cc. 450 is small. 500 seems too big, but I was told that it wouldnt be that full since it's under the muscle.Any suggestions to get a similiar size? Amount of ccs?

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Mentor 5 ft 8 in to 6 ft 0 in silicone implant under muscle 130-149 lbs amount inframammary

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Choosing Silicone Breast Implant Size

It is very difficult to tell from a picture what is the implant size since it depends on the person's proportions as well as how much native breast tissue they have. In my opinion, you will need at least a 500 cc silicone implant, especially since silicone implants do'nt look as big as saline implants of the same size. Also, your plastic surgeon can use different sizers to check the final look before inserting the appropriate size silicone implant.

What size?

Some of the answers on are very good. I would just like to add that if you are going to go in the range of 450 to 500 cc implants you should consider the possibility that they may cause you neck and back pain. Plastic surgeons reduce breasts as well as augmenting them, and it is not unusual to reduce breasts by the amounts that you are suggesting especially since you are fairly large in the first place.

Breast implants

The exact size needs to include discussion of the implant profile as well. An implant that is to wide can cause problems as well.

Choosing a breast implant size: Individual decision

Choosing a breast implant size can seem confusing and anxiety provoking, but it is completely individual and looking at your breasts may be difficult secondary to your size. How an implant size looks when placed in the breast depends on the implant pocket, the quality of breast tissue and the tightness of your skin, so just holding an implant up to your breast is not a good representation. You have a lot of breast tissue and have a tendency for sagging so be careful with a large implant. The... more

WHAT SIZE IMPLANT?

The photos are very helpful thanks. I hope you realize that your breast shape is very different from your ideal result. You already have a fair amount of breast tissue with mild glandular sagging and widely spaced nipples. The larger the implant size the more spaced the nipples will appear postoperatively. The larger the implants the more likely your breasts will sag with time. If you are willing to accept these consequences, I would recommend silicone gel... more

Breast implant size

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

You can get an approximate idea

First of all, the wish pics that you got, may be on a website, where contributing physicians state the size of the implant that they placed. This would give you a ballpark volume. You have to remember that this patient may not have looked like you do preoperatively. You also have to understand that everybody is different. Bodies heal differently. It's not like plastic surgeons are working with wood or metal that can be cut and shaped to specific sizes. Looking at the picture that... more

Breast Implant Size

I would suggest that you take this photo to your board certified plastic surgeon. Together you can discuss what you like about your ideal photo. Your board certified plastic surgeon will then have a clear idea of what you are looking to achieve in relationship to what you already have. It is also very important to discuss how the breasts will change over time. Best of luck!

Breast augmentation

Without a proper exam and discussion of your goals it is very difficult to say what would be best for you. In terms of volume, you can always try the baggy test using rice or water. As for the shape in your wish photo, every patient is different.

Steven Wallach, MD

12 reviews

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Breast augmentation

To start with one breast is significantly larger than the other so one breast will need a bigger implant to balance the size. You are taller than most women so that might mean you need a larger implant than most women however your breast are probably larger than 90% of the women coming in for breast augmentation so you don't need the same size as a smaller breasted women of the same height and frame to reach the final result. Stuffing something in a bra is a good way to get a general... more

No augmentation

I would suggest no breast augmentation based on the pictures that you have attached. You own breasts are fine,. You have mild sagging that will get worse with the weight of the implant. If you want be very large, then there is not much difference between 450 cc or 500 cc. I would suggest that you get high profile since you need projection.

Kamran Khoobehi, MD

28 reviews

New Orleans Plastic Surgeon

How Many CCs Will I Need? - Have a VECTRA X3 VIRTUAL BREAST AUGMENTATION

I sense the sheer frustration in your question. Despite all the data you provide in your question, the sad news is that there is NO way we can accurately predict how many cc's (in an implant) will take you from your present look to the desired look you provided. Using breast implants in the examination room provides but a rough idea (since they are placed over the skin and are NOT compressed by the muscle, by the breast and by the skin, as they would be inside of you in REAL life).... more

How Many CCs Will I Need?

Very hard to be exacting but from the posted photos if 400 is to small and 500 is to big, why not try 450? But I always recommend go larger than the size you pick.