Does 400cc Saline Implant Vary from Person to Person? (photo)

A 400 cc implant can be low moderate or high profile. The high profile will be narrow and projecting, the low profile will be wide and flat. So first be sure that you know what style implant you are getting. Cup size varies from person to person and from bra to bra. It is also affected by how much tissue your starting with.  I always recommend that my own patients try on implant sizers to see if they like the volume on their own frame. It sounds to me like this would be a good exercise for you.  Discuss it with your plastic surgeon.  You may also wish to discuss a silicone implant.  While there are pros and cons to each implant to a silicone implant generally tends to look more natural. When in doubt, delay your surgery.  You don't want to go through this without being comfortable with the size that you are choosing. I hope this helps.

Yes,  the use of a 400 cc breast implant will achieve a different result from one patient to another. As you know, every patient starts out with a different volume of breast tissue and has a different shape chest wall. Furthermore, other anatomic features such as patient height and body proportions differ.

 Also, as you know bra cup sizes will vary from one bra manufacturers to another; therefore, it is not useful to discuss goals or base satisfaction with the outcome of surgery on achieving a specific cup size.

  
Generally speaking, the best online advice I can give to ladies who are considering  breast augmentation surgery ( regarding breast implant size/profile selection) is:





1. Concentrate on choosing your plastic surgeon carefully.  Concentrate on appropriate training, certification, and the ability of the plastic surgeon to achieve the results you're looking for. Ask to see lots of examples of his/her work.








2. Have a full discussion and communication regarding your desired goals  with your plastic surgeon. This communication will be critical in determining  breast implant size/type/profile will most likely help achieve your goals. 
In my practice, the use of photographs of “goal” pictures (and breasts that are too big or too small) is very helpful. I have found that the use of words such as   “natural”  or “C or D cup”  etc means different things to different people and therefore prove unhelpful.
 Also, as you know, cup size varies depending on him who makes the bra; therefore, discussing desired cup  size may also be inaccurate.









3.  Once you feel you have communicated your goals clearly,  allow your plastic surgeon to use his/her years of experience/judgment to choose the breast implant size/profile that will best meet your goals.  Again, in my practice, this decision is usually made during surgery.





I hope this (and the attached link) help.