Breast Implants Q&A

80%

WORTH IT RATING

1,009 Reviews

Ask a Question

View Before and Afters

Average Breast Implants Cost: $6,000

Learn about Breast Implants

4,932 people and 832 doctors are talking about Breast Implants

Get Free Email Updates

Will 200 Cc's Make a Difference in Cup Size?

asked 3 years ago by Dizzle909 in Chino, Ca
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 5,089 times
Tags: saline implants

I currently have 650cc's Saline high profile implants. I am 5'3 and weigh 120lbs. I would like to replace with 800 high profile Saline implant filled to 850. Will the 200 more cc's make that much of a difference, cup size wise?

14 answers to Will 200 Cc's Make a Difference in Cup Size?

Implant cup size

Yes, 200 cc's will make a difference, but I think they will be too big for your frame. You are a small woman and even the 650's are probably too big. Remember, the larger you go, the more unnatural they will look and feel, and may result in earlier sagging.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

200 cc would likely make a difference

Dizzle, 200 cc would likely make a difference, but think carefully before adding even high volume implants. In addition to adding additional weight, you will be stretching out your tissues considerably.

David Shafer, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

170 to 200 cc added is equal to one cup size

A general rule of thumb for cup size is that every 170 to 200 cc of volume added is equal to one cup size increase. That really applies to the mid range implant volumes. You will see a difference, and it will probably be somewhere between a half to full cup size difference. Going that large, however, will most likely distort your breast tissue permanently.

Robert M. Jensen, MD
Medford Plastic Surgeon

Going bigger on breast implants

Yes, 200cc will make a difference, but I would not recommend it. I feel such implants would be too large for your frame. Bigger is not always better.

Jack Gelman, MD
Frankfort Plastic Surgeon

200 cc's will be noticeable

Hi there, I think that given your relatively small frame, the volume increase you describe would produce a noticeable size increase. The main point to emphasize, however, is that you should do your homework on the long-term effects of such a large implant too. Very large implants are of course heavier implants, and over time will cause a significant change in your skin and soft tissues which may lead to premature sagging of your breasts (possibly leading you to feel like all of the money... more

Armando Soto, MD
Orlando Plastic Surgeon

www.DrArmandoSoto.com

200 cc will make a difference

Dizzle, The extra 200cc will certainly make a difference on your small frame. This is an increase of 30% in volume. On your small body you will see a significant difference.

Kenneth R. Francis, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

www.francisnyplasticsurgery.com

No fixed rules for increasing cup size with implant volume

Hello One thing you did not mention is what cup size you are trying to achieve or why cup size matters that much, since cup size in bras is so dependent on a specific bra manufacturer. There are no hard and fast rules as to what volume increase will lead to a single cup size increase. A 200 cc change in going from 200 cc to 400 cc leads to a 100% increase in size of implant, whereas the same 200 cc going from 650 cc to 850 cc only leads to about a 30% increase in the size of the implant. It... more

Francisco Canales, MD
Santa Rosa Plastic Surgeon

Hard to say about your particular situation

Under normal circumstances 200 cc's would add about a cup size. However at your very large end of the spectrum there might not be as much change as you would think. If you watch implants fill and observe the visible size change, between 250 and 350 cc's there is a very dramatic change. However, the bigger you go, the less relative change your eye sees from the extra volume. So all you could do is see what fits you best after surgery. Make sure you want to do this to achieve a specific... more

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Will 200cc make a difference in size?

It is very difficult to say what you cup size will be with an increase of 250cc. In regards to breast size, the more breast surgery I do the more I realize that there is no correlation between the size of implant 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... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

It will make a difference.

Yes, 200 cc will make a difference possibly 1/2 to one cup sizes. On your frame 850 cc will be very big. There are potentially more complications with an implant this size, most notably poor soft tissue support and implant droop or displacement. It is not my place to talk you out of this size of implant, but it is important that patients realize these increased risks with very large implants.

York Jay Yates, MD
Salt Lake City Plastic Surgeon

Discuss with a board certified plastic surgeon first

200 cc will make a difference fo sure. How much difference depends on other factors like your breast diameter, etc.. You already have a very large implant, so you need to discuss this option carefuly with a board certified plastic surgeon. In many cases, it is not the volume that matters, but the shape and the medical and lateral extension of your dissection. Increasing the volume especially to that level could be counter-productive. Hope that helps!

Hisham Seify, MD, PhD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

200 cc's will make a big difference

200 cc's will make a big difference, and may give you a couple of cup sizes larger. You need to understand what you are trying to accomplish vs. what the implants are doing. When you increase the size of the implant, the projection will increase a bit, but the diameter of the implant will tend to increase even more. Since the implants are next to each other, the increase in diameter is twice as much in the horizontal dimension vs. the vertical dimension, while the projection does not... more

Scott E. Kasden, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Slight difference possible with 200 cc

Dizzle909, Larger implants can achieve enhanced results for patients. Going from 650cc's to 850cc's will not necessarily increase your breast cup or bra size, but should fit the bra differently. However, based on the information you provided about your body size, larger implants will increase the likelihood of you developing problems. Adding larger implants will thin your breast tissue and skin even further than it has so far. It may accelerate your tendency for sagging or drooping. The... more

Sutton Graham II, MD
Greenville Plastic Surgeon

I think you would be making a big mistake.

650 cc's is already huge for someone your size. I have a lot of experience, and I would absolutely not agree to replacing your implants with larger ones. Your tissues would be severely stretched out, and your breasts will age very badly. The job of a professional is not to sell you an operation, but to tell you what is in your best interests. In my opinion, this would be medically wrong.