What is the Largest Implant I Can Get for Breast Width?

asked 8 months ago by Burondoajia
Latest answer by Matthew Schulman, MD
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Tags: 700-749cc, bigger, expectation, multiple

Hello, I'm 5'1'' and 105-110lbs. I'm currently a 32A/B with a ribcage of 26.5". I am aiming to get multiple surgeries to get a very large implant in the 600-700cc range. A surgeon suggested I start with a 450cc implant and increase it over time. My breast width is about 13.4cm. What is the largest implant (style and cc) I can get based on my breast width? I was thinking of the 700cc for Natrelle™ Style 45 - Full/High Profile Catalog number 45-700. Thank you!

6 answers to What is the Largest Implant I Can Get for Breast Width?

Breast implant volume and the desired look

I strongly caution women whose goal is a certain volume of breast implants rather than a desired look. By focusing on the specific number of cc's you can under or overshoot your goal. For example, 600cc can be a G cup in a petite woman or barely visible in someone larger. Instead of asking for a certain size of implants you should bring example photos of breasts that you want yours to look like with you when you see your plastic surgeon. That way he or she will... more

Adam Hamawy, MD
Westchester Plastic Surgeon

Breast implant selection

Uusally starting our with the base width of the breast is a good idea. One also has to take inot account the amount of breast tissue starting out with, the stretch of the skin, among other things. An in office exam would be critical.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

There are dangers of going to big with breast implants

Things to help determine the largest implant size you can accommodate include the base diameter, tissue quality, and tissue stretch. Only your plastic surgeon can analyze these factors. The plan of a staged approach using increasing size of implatns in order to achieve your "goal" is reasonable. The bigger issue is whether you understand the implications of going so big. Breast implants put pressure ont eh body from the inside. This can cause atrophy of the breast... more

Matthew Schulman, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Expanding the breast for the max from breast implants

If you are indeed small and a committed to a 700cc max projection breast implant, and know that two procedures will be needed, your surgeon should consider a tissue expander as the first step. A round smooth expander in the breast pocket can be filled out gradually over several weeks or longer as the breast will allow, and is less expensive than an implant. Be careful what you ask for. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd.com

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

www.peterejohnsonmd.com

Limitations on Breast Implant Size will depend on many variables...

Hi there- There are several very important considerations here.... First of all, it is very important for you to understand the long term implications of your decisions... The larger the eventual implants are, the more your skin and tissues have been stretched (and will be stretched by gravity and the weight of the implants over time). This will almost always mean that as you age, the chances of you having problems requiring more procedures over the course of your life in order... more

Armando Soto, MD
Orlando Plastic Surgeon

www.DrArmandoSoto.com

Breast implant size?

Thanks for the question. It sounds like you are doing some serious research prior to your surgery. Unfortunately, there are many other Important factors besides breast width that determine the maximum/safe breast implant volume that can be used for a specific patient. Some food for thought... The final appearance of the breasts after breast augmentation may be related to several factors including: the amount of breast volume the patient starts with, the shape of the... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

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