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Is There Much a of a Difference Between 320 Cc and 345 Cc

asked 1 year ago by mandy77 in Sydney
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 979 times
Tags: silicone implant, under muscle, 300-349cc, comparison, implant size

Still cant decide if i want to go with either 320 or 345 cc round silicone implants iv already had my first consult and going in for my final consult this tuesday coming.. Is there much of a difference between them? because when i tried the sizers i couldnt tell that much of a difference. He also said when they are placed under the muscle they shrink about 10%?

14 answers to Is There Much a of a Difference Between 320 Cc and 345 Cc

Don't decide beast implant volume by numbers but by appearance

Twenty five cc's is 5 teaspoons. I wouldn't worry about the difference. Instead, ask yourself , "If I end up a little different than I had planned, would I rather be a little larger or a little smaller than I expected" That decision will guide you. How big are you now? If you have almost no breast tissue, most of your postoperative size will be implant. If you are a B cup, you will be half breast tissue and half implant.. Don't get... more

Mark B. Constantian, MD
Nashua Plastic Surgeon

Difference In 320 And 345 Is Negligible

You should not fret about choosing a 345cc versus a 320cc implant. The difference between the two is less than 2 tablespoons.

John Whitt, MD
Louisville Plastic Surgeon

25cc is not likely to be a noticeable size difference in breast implants

More important is the profile of the implant and placement. There is very little difference between a 320 and 345cc implant. Sizers are also frequently not like the implant. You should know if the sizers are the same profile which will be used on you. Regardless the difference is not likely to be noticeable.

Dev Wali, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Breast augmentation implant size

25 cc of difference in size is very little, about the size of two shot glasses and when spread over the entire breast will essentially be unnoticed. In general, patients wish they had gone a little bigger in inplant size than they chose preoperatively. All women and men have body assymetries and you may need a bigger implant under the smaller breast in order to achieve better symmetry. If you are really undecided, visit one more time with your plastic surgeon so that everyone is... more

Leo Lapuerta, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

Breast implant size/cup size?

No there is not much difference between the two sizes you mentioned. In my opinion, 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 breast implant selected (saline/silicone and low/moderate/high profile), bra manufacturer... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

How to pick the right breast implant size

In our Jacksonville breast augmentation practice, we routinely perform breast augmentation revision surgery on women who wish they had gone bigger. 25 cc will not make much of a difference to your overall result. Remember the implant will look smaller inside the body.

Ankit Desai, MD
Jacksonville Plastic Surgeon

320cc vs 345cc

There is very little difference between the two implant sizes that you mention. The volume equates to less than two tablespoons! Your physician is correct when saying they appear smaller once implanted. I find that when patients are vacillating between two sizes, then are usually happier if they choose the larger size. Keep in mind, it's your choice!

George John Alexander, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

320 cc vs 345 cc implants

There would be very little difference. So, if you are otherwise content with your surgeon ,go with 345 cc implants.

Ernest D. Cronin, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

Breast Implant size

There is minimal difference in volume between a 320cc implant and a 345cc implant. There may be other differences such as moderate or high profile that you should discuss with your plastic surgeon. As long as your doctor agrees, I would recommend the slightly larger implant. Many patients will state after surgery that they wish they had chosen a somewhat larger implant.

Andrew P. Giacobbe, MD
Buffalo Plastic Surgeon

Breast implant size differences

The difference between a 320 cc and 345 cc implant is minor and yo really cannot tell the difference. The small volume differnce is most appreciated when trying to match 2 asymmetrical breasts. In this case the small difference in one breast can result in 2 breasts being more symmetrical. Although the 25 cc difference is minor if you would rather be on the slighly larger size, then I would opt the 345cc sizes. But again I don't think you will go wrong with either size as long as... more

George Lefkovits, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Best SIze of an Implant

The difference between 320 and 345 cc will barely be noticeable. The important issue in choosing a breast implant size is selecting one that matches your breast base diameter, which is the horizontal measurement from the medial edge of your breast to the lateral edge of your breast. You can then choose how projected you wish to be. Using sizers is helpful, but not perfect. The implants will look a slight bit larger than the final implants, especially if they are sub-muscular. So, if... more

Karen Vaniver, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Difference between 320cc and 345cc....

... is precisely 25cc. I doubt you (or anyone else looking at you after surgery) will notice a difference of 25cc. Intact breast implants do not shrink in size, but placing them under the muscles makes them slightly less apparent because of the thicker cover - I presume this is what your surgeon meant. Please use external sizers to see what you are comfortable with and discuss that with your surgeon.

Anindya Lahiri, MBBS
Birmingham Plastic Surgeon

Bigger than smaller

It is my experience that when sizing a patient before surgery - it is alway better to add 25cc onto the size chosen. There are more patients that wish that they had gone bigger, after surgery than patients who wished that they went smaller. Putting an implant sizer in your bra during your consultation is different than putting the same size implant under the gland or the muscle. The volume will look less under the breast tissue or muscle.

Hilton Becker, MD
Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

Silicone Breast Implants don't shrink (ever), and 25cc is less than two tablespoons!

What your surgeon meant is that the "appearance" of your breasts will shrink by about 10% compared to sizing in a bra. Of course, your implants are cohesive silicone and cannot leak or rupture (and will NOT shrink). The surgical swelling in and around your breasts will go down, and your skin and own breast tissue will soften and stretch somewhat, giving ALL patients a different look than when sizing. Your surgeon is also referring to the fact that implants choices made... more