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Is 450cc too Big for Me? (photo)

My PS has suggested 450cc high profile shaped submuscular silicone implants. I am 5'8" 135lbs currently 34 -36 AA. I want a full C that will produce some cleavage in the right bra. I am not looking to have upper pole fullness, just natural looking breasts. Are 450cc high profile too much? Should I consider a different profile or a smaller cc?

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22 Doctor Answers | Asked by Morgan_Willow in North Las Vegas, Nevada

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Is 450cc too Big for Me?

Without some more info and photos, I cannot give a helpful response. The answers to all of your questions will depend on subtleties of your own anatomy that are unknown to me. For example, a women whose breasts are naturally widely spaced will not get cleavage with implants. Size and profile limitations are based on numerous factors beside just patient goal, including breast width, areolar position, breast position, breast skin quality. Your answers will best come... more

What implant?

You have nice shape to your breasts and they face forward with a pretty, natural width and natural distance of your cleavage.They are very round so a round implant can give a nice, round breast, especially a high profile, round implant which gives more upper pole fullness. This may be more than you might want. As narrow as you are through your chest, you will be larger than a full "C". You mentioned that you are going with a shaped high profile implant. Is this a form stable one then? This... more

Is 450 cc too big for me?

I'm sure you can fit 450 ccs provided the base width of your breast can accomodate the 450 cc. The question is how to determine what is the right size. There are several ways to determine this. First if your surgeon has the new Vectra simulation device then you can see how big it looks prior to surgery on your frame and you can determine what is too big or too small. Second if you try the new Mentor sizing system by fitting breast sizers pre-op you can determine... more

Benjamin Chu, MD

11 reviews

Honolulu Plastic Surgeon

Implant size thats right for you

Hello. A 450cc implant may be too large for you. A much smaller implant would definitely be more natural looking, as would a moderate profile. The most important factor when determining the size of an implant is the width of your breasts. Since your breasts are so small to begin with an implant of this size would most likely give you more fullness in your upper poles than you seem to want. Jaime Perez, MD Breast Augmentation Specialist Plastic Surgery Center of Tampa more

Sizing a patient for Breast Implants

Hello, thank you for your inquire and photos. I think you should go for the size and type of Implant that you PS suggested. Your chest measures 34 to 36 which is ok to handle a full C to Small D Breast Augmentation. Each patient is different though, so, the final decision should be made in the office between the Patient and the Plastic Surgeon. Best Wishes

Is 450CCs too Big for Me? #breastimplants

In my opinion sizing a patient for imlants can be simplified. Sizing is not about a number. In fact, I do not even discuss numbers with my patients. If a patient walks through the door and says they want x-cc implants I have to educate them about how sizing works. The best analogy I can relate this to is buying shoes. When you go to buy shoes how do you do that? First you start with the size your foot is right? So if your foot is a 6.5 you try on all kinds of 6.5 size shoes. Some may be... more

Minimize complications by using smaller size implant

At size 34 each 100 cc of implant will correspond to 1 cup size change. If you are a 34 AA, 450 cc implants will take you up 4 1/2 cup sizes, which is approximately between a D and DD. You have very little breast tissue and you will look artificial with that size implant. I recommend a new technique called Breast Augmentation with Mini Ultimate Breast Lift. Using only a circumareola incision it is possible to reshape your breast tissue to increase upper pole fullness... more

Sizing breast implants by cc's

When I hear questions like "Is 450cc too big for me?", I always want to respond, "Is a size 12 dress too big for me?". You can't try on a breast implant like you can a dress or a shoe but the point is that you don't start out from the size of the implant and work backwards, you start from your own breasts and figure what will fit and what effect that will have, then you find out how many cc's that is. Your breasts are round and will do perfectly well with a round implant. You will... more

Implant size

450 cc implants are fine. They are a little on the generous size, probably making you borderline C or D. But it is not a ridiculous size. If it was, I would be the first to tell you.

Implant

The correct size is he one that fits your breast width and chest anatomy. The high profile implants have the least natural look post operatively although they are very popular in certain parts of the country

Breast augmentation

Thanks for your inquiry. 450 cc high profile silicone gel implant could fit on you if your base width is wide enough. I do not think you get that king of volume to fit on your chest with a lower profile device. Good luck.

Implant Sizing

The implants your surgeon recommended sound appropriate to me. He can surely fit them in but you will be tight at first. Over time they will loosen up and settle in place. Suggestions for proper sizing are: Try implant sizers on in a sports bra. This is a close resemblance. Wear rice filled baggies under your breast in the bra you want to fit in. Look at before and after photos of your surgeon's work Ask a close friend or relative to give you... more

Size of breast implants

Yes , this is too big. see my previous posts. in 34 350 will make you a c-cup in 36 375-390 will make you a c

Implant selection

It is difficult to assess what implants would be best for you without an exam first and discussing your goals of surgery. Good luck.

Steven Wallach, MD

12 reviews

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Is 450cc too Big for Me?

Because of your height and weight you can probably handle around 450cc. But you say you want a natural look. Most of us do not associate the look of a hi profile implant with natural. Maybe you might consider a medium profile.

Is 450 cc too big for me?

Thank you for your question. Yes, 450 cc implants would be too large for you if you are seeking a natural looking breast. You have very little breast tissue with an AA cup size to "hide" the implant so that the implant would be very visible. I would sit down with your plastic surgeon and discuss this matter further before your surgery so as to avoid post operative disappointment. Best of luck.

Donald M. Brown, MD

8 reviews

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

Size of breast implants for natural look

Without photos its hard to give you an answer. However, based on the information you presented, I think 450cc will either get you to a full C or small D cup. While the result may look good for most, I dont think it will be that "natural" looking. Because you are an AA cup, most of your breast will be the implant, so it will look fairly round, not tear dropped or natural in shape. I would suggest looking at photos of women with similar size and shape to yourself and find results... more

Paul Wigoda, MD

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Fort Lauderdale Plastic Surgeon

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Best Breast Implant Size/Profile for Me?

Thank you for the question. Despite providing good pictures and precise body measurements, it is not possible to provide you with precise advice online. When it comes to selection of the “best” breast implant size/profile to meet patient's goals, the best online advice I can give to ladies who are considering breast augmentation surgery is:  1. Concentrate on choosing your plastic surgeon carefully. Concentrate on appropriate training, certification, and the... more

450 cc Implants Too Large?

200 cc to 250 cc usually increases a woman's breast by one cup size. Thus. 450 cc may increase you two cup sizes. If you are happen with the volume after trying them, the the appropriate profile can be chosen that best fits your chest wall.

Pics please

As noted, it's hard to say without pictures. If you want a more natural look without top fullness, i would say to stay in the midrange or moderate plus implant which is more conservative especially since you are only an A cup. 450 cc High profile implants will give you a more augmented look. Ask you plastic surgeon to try on implants since I feel this really puts things into prospective especially if youre a smaller cup size.

Choosing Implant Size

Thank you for the question. It is difficult to give advice without at least the aid of pictures. However anatomical implants are most useful when one needs to increase the upper pole fullness in a patient with a long chest and low set breasts. As for the volume of implant, it is generally accepted that your cup size will increase one letter per 200 cc's of volume added. You may want to consider posting photos to help give you a more accurate opinion. Good luck.

Is 450 too big

Without a picture it is very difficult to tell. Even with a picture or in person, it is not easy to tell what implant is "right." I have found that trying on implants or sizers can give a good idea as to what it will look like after surgery. I also suggest to my patients that they place rice in a baggie and place that in one of their bras and then try on clothes or just wear it for a while to see how it feels and looks to them. Good luck to you.

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NoMoreBoobEnvy (RealFriend) 29 Jan 2013

Please feel free to check out my pics/profile. I went with mod profiles, 457 ccs - I'm not a tiny girl and had some extra skin from breastfeeding almost 18 years ago .. the high profiles may give you more upper pole fullness and less natural results and some side boob. (I actually wanted a little side boob ha ha) Good luck! xoxo

Morgan_Willow 29 Jan 2013

Thank you! I have actually already been keeping up with you and you look amazing!! I'm afraid though that because I am so small (much more than you preop) that it will be completely obvious that I have implants. To those that know me I know it will be obvious no matter what. I do believe I have changed my mind to a moderate profile but still on the fence with CCs. I have seen some 400 - 450cc that look awesome and I have seen some 350 - 400cc that give a similar result just not so WOWZER. Going to another consult for more measuring and a second opinion....I think I may go in the lower range of 400. Everyone says go big or go home but I'm afraid to go tttttoooooo big for my frame. And 450 just sounds like the bigger side. Also I have tried the rice test which I measrured 460cc....even taking a little out to make it a 450, they seem huge almost too much....I am going to downsize my rice testers to see how I feel and will probably post pictures. I am def taking pictures at my next consult with their dozers so I can analyze it afterwards haha. Thank you though. You don't look 'huge' they look great on you I'm just afraid my result won't be the same and the will be too much.

Morgan_Willow 29 Jan 2013

Haha***sizers not dozers

NoMoreBoobEnvy (RealFriend) 29 Jan 2013

I totally understand! I was worred about looking heavy and I am not going to make any assumptions yet .. I wil give them 3 months. I started a little bigger but had a lot more skin .. I think whatever you do you will have a wonderful result because you have such nice looking boobs to begin with - even nipples, etc. I feel like my right nip/areola is a lazy eye looking a different direction LOL! My left nipple/areola is perfect (looking straight ahead). ;)

Morgan_Willow 29 Jan 2013

At this point I don't think you look heavy. I like! Not to toot my own horn so to speak but I do consider myself lucky. Even with a pregnancy, breast feeding, weight gain and weight loss my boobs do look very nice, symmetrical and not saggy in the least little bit. Which is where I am confident of a good result even if I decide on 100cc lol (not really lol). I have read that your result should be you and what you look like... Just bigger. Thanks for you input ill be following you to see how you feel in 3 months. Good luck!!

NoMoreBoobEnvy (RealFriend) 29 Jan 2013

Thanks! I didn't start with the exact same boobs sooooo we will see how they look in 3 months .. If I need another little nip and tuck then so be it! Lucky you btw! ;)

Morgan_Willow 25 Jan 2013

Thank you all so much for your input. I understand that with a lack of picture and actual measurements that a precise answer to my question. I will try and make time this weekend to present the question again with pictures and measurements.

Morgan_Willow 25 Jan 2013

** sorry I did not finish my thought. I understand that without pictures and measurements it is difficult to give a precise answer. Thank you.