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I'm a DD Right Now and I'm Getting a Lift, Will 400 CC Be too Big? (Photo)

asked 8 months ago by canadianlady in Bonnyville, AB
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
Question viewed 385 times
Tags: 400-449cc, implant size, too big

5'3,165 pound, i'm getting a tummy tuck as well as lolli pop lift and cohesive silicone filled breast implants, would 400cc be to big as my boobs are already a dd or should i get 350 cc i just want to have the nice round fullness to my breast as they are pretty saggy. not to mention i ride horses.

13 answers to I'm a DD Right Now and I'm Getting a Lift, Will 400 CC Be too Big? (Photo)

Breast lift

The right choice of implants for you is difficult to suggest without an exam. You would also need a lift maybe a "lollipop" type of incision or a "T" closure.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Breast Lift with Implants

It appears that a lift would be beneficial. If an implant is also used, you will end up with more upper fullness than without an implant. Discuss the size with your plastic surgeon. It is never so easy to simply pick a number. Normally we will use a sizer at surgery to actualy see what different volumes look like on YOU.

William H. Huffaker, MD
Saint Louis Plastic Surgeon

www.stlcosmeticsurgery.com

Breast lift with implants

The number one cause for lawsuits against plastic surgeons is bad results for MASTOPEXY/AUGMENTATIONS. This operation can interfere with the blood supply to the nipple areola and lead to skin necrosis and death. The goal of the lift is to make the breast firm, lifted and therefore smaller. An implant makes the breast bigger! Well, you can't make the breast bigger and smaller at the same time, it is not clay, it is living tissue and the blood supply can be... more

David Finkle, MD
Omaha Plastic Surgeon

www.bodybyfinkle.com

Breast lift without implants

Hi, I would strongly discourage you to have implants placed. One, you don't need them (you have plenty of breast tissue). Two, implants will only stretch out your tissues (regardless of where they are placed) and destroy your lift. So, if upper pole fullness is what you are looking for, then the Ultimate Breast Lift is ideal for you. This new technique reshapes and lifts your existing breast tissue and attaches it permanently to your chest to minimize downward migration. The results... more

Gary M. Horndeski, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

www.horndeski.com

Breast Augmentation and Breastlifting?

Thank you for the question and pictures. You have brought up several issues which are worth discussing. In regards to breast implant size: the more breast surgery I do the more I realize that there is no correlation between the size or model (profile) of implant used and resulting cup size. This may have to do with several factors including: the amount of breast volume the patient starts with, the shape of the patient's chest wall (concave or convex), the type and model of... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Breast Lift and implants--currently a DD cup

You apear to have an adequate amount of breast tissue, albeit droopy in shape. Unless you want to wear a larger cup size, i would reccommend a lift only. It may be possible to reshape the breasts and give you the fullnes superiorly where it is lacking without an implant. I think that breast implants are great, but they do have risks, and will most likely require replacement surgery down the road. Why add the additional risk if you don't want larger... more

Beverly Friedlander, MD
Short Hills Plastic Surgeon

I'm a DD Right Now and I'm Getting a Lift, Will 400 CC Be too Big? (Photo)

I agree with your opinion. I recommend a 300 cc to 350 cc implant. Best to discuss your desires in detail with your chosen surgeon. Best of luck.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

I'm a DD Right Now and I'm Getting a Lift, Will 400 CC Be too Big?

Hi fellow Canadian! The combination of a breast lift and implant is a very challenging operation. Placement of the implant works against the lift: the larger the implant the greater the downward pull on the lift. Moreover, the larger the implant the greater the surgical damage to the circulation of blood in the breast. This can cause healing problems with the lift. I have found that patients are vastly more satisfied with their breast lift when they have even a small... more

Eric Pugash, MD
Vancouver Plastic Surgeon

Implant sizing with a breast lift

If you are currently a DD and sagging, I would be extremely wary about putting in implants of any size. From your photo, it appears that you have adequate volume and all you need is a lift. Putting implants in will only go to causing recurrent sagging of the breasts very soon after your procedure.

Gary D. Breslow, MD
Paramus Plastic Surgeon

Larger implants with a breast lift

The size of the implant chosen for a breast lift with upper fullness can depend on the size of the chest and the volume of the breast overall. Generally in order to make a difference in volume, a larger implant is needed in a larger breast. Still 400 cc is rather large and may push you into the DD-cup. Show your surgeon an example of how you wish to look. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Implants and breast lift

Hi Canadianlady, It is difficult to say much about sizing by looking at photos. Try on the different sizes of implants so you can prove to yourself what feels right. Your implants are meant to give you fullness in the upper aspect of the breasts so it does not talk a large implant to do this. Put the implants under the muscle to help with the long term support as you do a lot of riding activity. You will need an implant that will fill the base diameter so this... more

Marcus L. Peterson, MD
Saint George Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift and implants

I would ask you want yout goals are and why implants might fit into those goals. if you look good in a bra that simulates a lift, then a lift may be all you need since you seem to have significant breast tissue already. if you look the right size but the worng shape in a bra, perhaps you need an implant to redistribute that volume in conjunction with a reduction. If you are uncertain as to what to do, you can always stage your surgery with an initial lift and then add an implant later if the... more

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

Lift and implants can give you your ideal breasts

Canadianlady: Your photo appears to show significant ptosis, droopiness, because it appears that your nipples are below the inframammary folds (where the breasts attach to the chest wall). You also have a lot of breast tissue but located low on the chest wall. Given this situation as well as your equestrian pursuits, you should ask your surgeon not only which size (cc) but also style (high profile, moderate plus), would achieve your aesthetic ideals. I have noticed a trend... more