Can 300cc or 275cc Breast Implants Give Same Effect As 325cc?

The best person to answer this question would of course be your surgeon. No one here could really give you an accurate answer without seeing you. But 325 isn't that big and you are a taller person. As far as your question, can 325 give the same effect as 275 or 300 , well of course no.

The only way for you to know which size is best for you is to try on sizers!  You will be able to tell which implant will fit your perception of the right size.

Hello! Thank you for your question. In
general, implant size does not
correlate with bra cup size. The cup size itself will vary from
manufacturer to manufacturer as well as who is doing the actual
measurements. Thus, cup size is never a reliable indicator for your
breast size. I typically encourage my patients not to communicate her
desires in cup size but more on the actual look and appearance. Given
your desires, a breast augmentation, with an implant or fat grafting,
would be an ideal procedure that would meet your expectations. Breast
augmentation is now the most popular procedure performed in plastic
surgery today. One tolerated very well by women with minimal downtime
and high patient satisfaction. Good
communication between you and your surgeon of your expectations is
warranted - choosing your surgeon wisely is the first step. Discussion

of your wishes and having an honest and open dialog of your procedure is
mandatory (e.g, implant type, incision, placement, etc). Your height,
weight, breast width, and body habitus will make a difference for which
implant style/projection to choose. Implant
profile will also make a difference on the projection, which will
influence overall breast/cup size. I have found

that photographs brought by the patient is helpful to get a
visualization of the appearance you wish for in terms of size, shape,
fullness, etc. In addition, your surgeon's pre and postoperative
photographs should demonstrate a realistic goal for you of results.
Sizers are helpful during an in-office consultation. Once this has
been accomplished, allow your surgeon to utilize his/her best medical
judgment during the procedure to finesse the best possible result for
you after preoperative biodimensional planning and fitting the right
implant for your breast width. This is the most important determinant
for the sizing of implants, which will provide the optimal result and
most aesthetically-pleasing result for you.Consult with a
board-certified plastic surgeon well-versed in breast procedures who
will examine and discuss with you the various options and factors to
consider and help you decide which one will be the right one for you.
Hope me that this helps! Best wishes for a wonderful result!

In my experience of over 4000 breast implants, it is rare that one size fits all and that one size is the correct implant.  What is most important overall is the appearance and what size gets to that appearance in clothes.  With sizers on, a bra, and tight fitting garment, you will be able to see what shape you enjoy most and if it is right with your body.  As a surgeon, I can measure and then counsel a woman if it fits (it often does).  You are thinking of a small implant, moderate profile.  My suggestion is that a Sientra implant with highly cohesive gel round textured might be a better choice.  This is supported by the most recent literature as well.

The question of breast
implant size is always difficult for prospective breast augmentation patients.
For this reason, multiple approaches are utilized to make this determination
pre-operatively. These include reviewing magazine photographs, external sizers
and recently the 3D Vectra computer imager to name a few.

 

         Even when tremendous
care is taken pre-operatively to determine breast size, the final decision
needs to be made in the operating room by the surgeon. At this point, an
assessment can be made regarding how the patient’s breast tissue interacts with
the breast implant. Occasionally, obtaining a specific size does not allow the
surgeon to meet the patients other aesthetic goals. For this reason, locking
into a specific size isn’t always a good idea. Results are often better when a
surgeon has the ability to make adjustments in the operating room.

 

         It’s also important
to realize that for many patients, a 50cc difference in breast size would be
difficult to notice. In reality, a 50cc difference is less than four
tablespoons which is spread out in three dimensions over the implant.

 

         In your case, I
think it’s important to thoroughly discuss your aesthetic goals with your
surgeon. Make sure he has the latitude to do what’s best for you in the
operating room so he can meet your aesthetic goals. It’s important that you
have an approximate idea of the breast implant size that you are considering,
but don’t become married to an absolute number. 

It is very difficult to determine the exact size and shape of implant that will get you the results you desire without an examination by a board certified plastic surgeon. This is because several measurements not to mention your breast characteristics are needed to determine the optimal implant size to obtain your goals. Without knowing these dimensions it would be tough to answer your question. For example your native base width of your breast will determine in many cases the maximal volume per implant profile that you can accommodate. To illustrate a 100 cc difference may make a significant difference with a narrow base width, but much less of a difference if you have a wide chest wall and wide breast “foot print”. Additional critical decisions will also be made by your plastic surgeon such as: whether your implants will be above or below your pectoralis muscle. These choices are recommended to you based on the look you desire, the amount of sagging you may have, and other deciding factors. I always find it helpful for patients to bring in photos from my or other plastic surgeons’ websites to illustrate what they would like to look like. I bring these photos to the operating room for reference during surgery so that I have the advantage of “seeing through my patient’s eyes” to achieve their wishes.I personally order more than one set of implant sizes and use sterile sizers placed in the pocket during surgery to know in advance exactly which implant would work best for you. Software morphing programs can be helpful in some but not all cases (e.g. doesn't work well in my experience with existing implants, sagging or asymmetric breasts).My advice is to accept advice from your board certified plastic surgeon after a formal consultation and examination with measurements.. If still confused don't hesitate to get a second opinion.

I would highly recommend that you discuss this with your surgeon who has recorded your measurements. From my standpoint you have widely spaced breasts with asymmetry characterized by relative deficiency/constriction in the lower pole of your left breast which may benefit from biplanar approach and radial relaxing incisions and either different sized implants (larger on left) or differential fill.

Some plastic surgeons will say that 25 to 50 cc's don't matter much. In small women it can make a difference. Just as important as the # of cc's is the shape of the implant. Biodimensional planning principals will  allow your surgeon to make decisions about breast implant size, shape and position. 

You should never choose the size of the implant but instead choose the look that you want. The easiest way to decided on the best look is to show some photos. If you show a natural breast vs. a fake looking breast, your ps should be able to take that information and put it together with the breast tissue you have and your measurements and come up with an exact size that will fit you. If you are trying to decide on the ccs based on what your friend, family member, or someone on the internet has, you won't be happy with the result since just as your 2 breasts are different, every woman in the world has different breasts. Don't focus on the ccs. That is for us!

There will be a different effect/size with the use of the smaller implants.   Based on your height and weight, it seems that 325 would be a good choice, but your surgeon is the one who can tell more based on your chestwall and breast measurements.

Unfortunately, there is not a general rule of thumb or objective criteria to implant selection to replace an in office exam and good communication with a board certified plastic surgeon.
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