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I Am Wanting 550 or 600cc Breast Implants, is That Too Big for my Frame? (photos)

Re-post with photos: I am 33 years old, 5'6", 155lbs, small 36C....had 1 child, breast feed and lost volume. I had a consult and decided to do silicone implants subfascial. I told the Dr. I wanted to end up being a D to DD range....told me to do the rice test and start at 475cc and try a few up from there and bring in some photos of my end result. After doing the rice test and wearing around, I liked the look the 550cc gave me, help?

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age 25-34 C cup 5 ft 4 in to 5 ft 7 in 150-169 lbs BWD implant size

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7 Doctor Answers | Asked by Panderoni1 in Garland, TX

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Taking the right implant.

Thanks for the follow-up and photographs. The photos show that your starting off with a good amount of natural breast tissue, the nipples are above the fold. While there is some minor asymmetry overall you look like you are a good candidate for breast enhancement surgery. Based on my experience, at your height, with your starting situation, a 600 CC implant would be quite large, but there's no way I can size you accurately over the Internet. In my own practice I keep... more

Choosing implants

Choosing the right implants requires an exam and a discussion about your goals. Not knowing your measurements, skin elasticity ,etc. makes it difficult to advise you. It is best to discuss this with your surgeon.

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Breast Implant Sizing, Part 2

Hello, Thank you for your repost with included photographs. It appears that your breast mound shape and nipple position is favorable, and a breast lift appears not as necessary as I had thought from your discription! I will again caution you regarding subfascial placement of implants. A few doctors representing a very small minority of surgeons perform this surgery. Their claims that it is 'as good' as a partial retropectoral placement (under the muscle)... more

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I Am Wanting 550 or 600cc Breast Implants, is That Too Big for my Frame?

Well, you are the only one that can answer if you are looking for your breasts to be this large. 550-600cc implants are quite large, and I would predict that these implants would make you larger than a D-to-DD cup size. You could buy a DD cup bra and see what volume of rice fills up the cup. Also, keep in mind that larger and therefore heavier implants may cause more problems over time in terms of tissue stretching and thinning.

Rice test breasts

Implants of the size you indicated will leave you larger than a DD. If you want this significant increase in both size and weight, it certainly can be done. Be sure ahead of time that this is what you really want.

550-600 breast implants will give bigger breasts than you want, probably

That range of implants added to you existing breast size, based on your stated height, weight and your photos, would likely give you DD-E breasts. Most people I see in that range want a reduction. Think long and hard before you do this.

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Emmaddd
1 month ago

I try not to make an ass of myself ,but I don't always succeed.Having said that I'm going to say this, your breasts are so beautiful and flawless that I think it would be a tragedy to have them altered in any way. You should be proud and ecstatic with your natural breasts.

whthavibecomemysweetstfriend
3 months ago

Hi Panderoni1, I'm confused by some doctors saying that you wouldn't want to look like your rice test picture for ANY reason- because 1) YOU said that you LIKED the aesthetic result, and 2) I think it looks AWESOME :-) I love huge breasts, and that is my personal goal as well. I do NOT think your rice pictures make you look "heavier" (like one doctor stated) AT ALL!!! I think it looks beautifully proportioned; how I envision gorgeous breasts to look! Your rice picture is about how I want to end up looking- if not a bit bigger.. My research to date, indicates that subpectoral cohesive gel implants that are TEXTURED have the greatest statistical chance for having the best long term outcome (e.g, minimizing risks or future sagging, etc.).

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