Are 380 or 410 Cc Implants to Big? (photo)

Thank you for your pictures and questions. The bottom line is that it all depends on your breast measurements. Without that information, it is hard to offer advice. You need to consult with a plastic surgeon who is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery to help guide you through making the right choices. I would guess that based on your goal photos, you are looking for a big increase in size and a very full augmented look. So, in moving 2-3 cup sizes, it would not surprise me that you are looking at an implant in the 375-425 range. The question is how best to fit that volume to your unique body shape and breast dimensions. You said that they chose a moderate profile implant but you need to be sure that the width of that profile is not too wide for your chest. In fitting that amount of volume in a small frame such as yours, you might do better with a high profile implant.In the end, no online advice is going to substitute for an in-person consultation with a qualified and board-certified plastic surgeon. Be safe and do your research before making any choices. Hope this helps!Dallas R. Buchanan, MD, FACSOwner & Board-Certified Plastic SurgeonVIVIFY plastic surgery

When I decide what breast implant is appropriate for patients, I look at the ideal breast base width. This width should correspond to the width of the implant. If you're an "A" cup, more than likely you wont have a base width of about 13 which is the width of the 380cc implant. I suggest you speak to a board-certified plastic surgeon about your base width and discuss options further. I wish you the best of luck!

It is very difficult to determine the exact size and shape implant you will require to best match your ideal breast image without an examination by a board certified plastic surgeon. Not just any board certified plastic surgeon, but one with many years of frequently performing breast augmentation surgery including different approaches, techniques and implant choices. This is because several measurements not to mention your breast characteristics are needed to determine the optimal implant size to obtain your goals. Without knowing these dimensions it would be difficult to make this determination. For example, the existing base width of your breast will determine, in many cases, the maximal volume per implant profile that you can accommodate. To illustrate; a 100 cc difference may make a significant difference with a narrow base width breast, but much less of a difference if you have a wide chest wall and wide breast “foot print”. Therefore, just because your friend may have a great result with let’s say a 350 cc implant to make her go from a “A” cup to a “C” cup size does not mean that you will have the same result with the same size implant. . Further simply placing implants in a bra to determine the size best for you is not always accurate as the bra often distorts the size, is dependent on the pressure the bra places plus the implant is outside your breast and not under it among other variables. Computer software morphing programs that automatically determine the best implant size can be helpful in some but not all cases (e.g. doesn’t work well in my experience with existing implants, sagging or asymmetric breasts). Using “want to be” photos however are useful if simply provided to the surgeon as I will further explain in the link.