Difficulty Choosing Implant Size - What's the Difference between 20CC?

asked 10 months ago by MumOf3 in Australia
Latest answer by Ankit Desai, MD
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Tags: 110-129 lbs, 5 ft 4 in to 5 ft 7 in, silicone implant, 300-349cc, B to C cup, comparison, over muscle, round, textured

Hi, I;m just wondering, in a professional opinion, is there a big difference between 20cc's in a silicone implant? I'm scheduled for a BA on August 5th and originally picked the 320cc round textured silicone implant over the muscle but am wondering whether I should go with the 300cc. Is there a big sizing difference (once inserted) of 20cc's? I'm 5"4, currently a 34B and about 125lbs. I'm hoping to be a small C-cup size.

10 answers to Difficulty Choosing Implant Size - What's the Difference between 20CC?

20cc difference in implant size is negligible

As made clear by the uniform consensus of the other plastic surgeon respondents, 20cc difference in breast implant size should have a negligible effect on your appearance at the sizes that you are considering. In general, if there is any doubt, most women would rather be a little bigger then a little smaller. Make sure that your plastic surgeon knows exactly the look that you are seeking. He/she should make the final choice of implant size based on your expressed wishes. more

Steven Turkeltaub, MD
Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon

www.turkeltaub.com

Determining cc's and size for implants

20cc’s will not make a significant difference in size and appearance of the breasts. Clear communication with your plastic surgeon is important in achieving the desired goals of the patient. I like to communicate with patients with “goal” pictures. During surgery, I use temporary sizers to determine the size/profile that will give the patient the look she is looking for. Trying to predict the size of the implant preoperatively is not ideal. I think it is... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

Very small difference

20cc's will not make a visible difference to your overall size or result. I typically tell patients you will need to go up or down by 100cc's or more to see a real change.

Renato Saltz, MD
Salt Lake City Plastic Surgeon

Volume of breast impants

A cc is cubic centimeters which is the same measurement in volume as a ml. So- 20cc is 20ml. In the english system 20's is about 2/3 of one ounce. I usually tell patients to think of 30cc's as 1 ounce Either way you look at it the amount is negligable. Go with the implant that best fits the base width of your breast.

Jack Peterson, MD
Topeka Plastic Surgeon

No difference between 20 cc's in breast implants

A 20 cc difference between implants is not visible. Don't worry about that at all. I have photos of a patient of mine with adjustable salines that have volumes that start at 425 then 500 then 600 and there is hardly much difference so 20 is really nothing.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

20 cc Difference

20cc's is not that much of a difference at all. It takes a full 150cc's + to go up a full cup size. The majority of patients wish they would have gone a little bit bigger. I wouldn't worry too much about 20cc's. I think either way you will accomplish a small C cup.

Leo Lapuerta, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

Choosing the Right Implant Size

Choosing the appropriate size for your breast augmentation relies on many factors including your current breast size, the amount of skin you have, your desired cup size, and your breast and body measurements. You should consult with a plastic surgeon performing breast augmentation regularly who will work with you to pick the right size and profile. It shouldn't be just choosing one of two sizes and the right size for you means incorporating both you and your plastic surgeon's... more

Ankit Desai, MD
Jacksonville Plastic Surgeon

20 cc's is a very small amount.

20 cc's is a very small amount. There will not be a visible difference. It takes approx 150 cc's to go up a cup size.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Small differences in breast implant volumes are invisible

Don't stress about small differences--you are talking about one fifteenth of the implant volume--and you have to add your own breast volume to that. If you are a A cup now, say with 150 grams of breast tissue, that's 20 cc out of 450 cc total volume--less than one twenty-second of the volume--imperceptible. I know that you want to make the right decision, but you have already made a good choice along with your surgeon. Go with it!

Mark B. Constantian, MD
Nashua Plastic Surgeon

Does 20ccmake a difference when choosing breast implants

Choosing the size of breast implants involves careful consideration of the patient's deesires in terms of cup size, the patient's body proportion, age, shape and eslasticity of the skin and the advice of the surgeon. Normally 20 cc would not mke any significant difference. I think it's most important when there is a small size difference between the 2 breasts. In that case a 2occ incement in the smalller breast can contribute to minimizing the asymmetry of the breasts. more