Is 550cc or 650cc Better when It Comes to Longevity of Breast Implants?

550 cc implants and 650 cc implants are both large implants.  It is very simple, the heavier or larger the implant the more toll it will have on your breast tissue over time.  Is there a big difference between the two sizes, not much.  Ultimately it is a decision that is made by yourself and the guidance of your plastic surgeon.  The long term key is to wear a good supportive bra all the time when you are cleared by your plastic surgeon to do so.  I encourage my patients to wear a sports bra to bed and at times to wear 2 sport bras when they are exercising.  Hope that helps!!!

The larger the implant, the more it will sag longterm.  In order to make an accurate size recommendation, I would need to assess your chest wall and breast mound measurements and characteristics.  Unfortunately, there is not a general rule of thumb or objective criteria to implant selection.
Your plastic surgeon will perform several measurements of your chest wall and breast anatomy and determine a range of implants that both fit your chest wall and reach your desired goals.
The next step is to try on this range of implants in the office with your doctor.   The key to this success is showing your surgeon the body proportion you desire with a bra sizer and allowing your surgeon to guide you to the right implant.   It will be much easier to communicate in implant cc's than cup size when determining the appropriate implant for you.
I wish you a safe recovery and fantastic result.
Dr. Gill

Both implants would be considered large, but 650cc or 550 cc alone does not matter provided you have enough soft tissue of breast,ligaments, skin etc to hold it up. Your PS will be able to advice you on 'tissue based' choice of breast implants. Go with the look you liked during consultation.

Hope this helps

In general smaller implants mean less weight. Less weight usually means less sagging over the long term.

Thank you for the question.  I do not think that it is possible to generalize that 100 mL larger of a breast  implant will necessarily cause earlier “sag".  As you know, there are many variables involved that determine when/if a patient will develop ptosis (sag).

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 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 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.

Your post-op "sag" can be due to many factors but wearing good support after breast augmentation is key.  The less stress you put on your native tissues the less it will sag.  The size implant is a judgement call by you and your plastic surgeon.  Here in Texas I believe we do use larger implants than in other parts of the country.  Be sure to ask all your questions before surgery so you can make the right decision for you.  Good Luck!

My concern would not be with the longetivity of the implants but with the stretching and thinning of your breast tissue and consequent sagging. 550 would be better than 650, but even smaller would be better. 

Without seeing photos and having some idea of breast width, I couldn't comment on the appropriateness of the size to your anatomy. 

All the best. 

Longevity of implants is not based on size . If you are getting saline implants make sure your surgeon overfills them. Nearly every deflation that I have treated was due to the implants being under filled. The volume list on the implant is too low and should only be used as a baseline for determining how much more to add.

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