Is 600-650cc Breast Implant Too Big for Me?

Question

After having my baby 2 years ago, my body changed. I am now at 165 lbs and 6 months ago, I had 400 cc saline implants placed under the muscle. I started with a VERY small 36C.

	During the process, I went from a 36D to a 36DD and now I'm back to a 36 full C Med D. I am not happy. My breast are not full, in fact they look pointy... they are NOT round, like I hoped. I want full rounded breast. I'm still afraid of going 'too big' BUT my doctor recommends I get 600-650cc to achieve the look I want. I'm not sure... 600-650cc sound SO BIG!

Michael Burgdorf, MD, MPH · Answer

Sometime after having a baby, breasts deflate in the upper pole due to weight fluctuations.  Has your weight changed after the implants were placed? If so, maybe a lift could be in your future to help restore the shape and allow for a perkier, fuller breast without relying upon only the size of the implant.  Also, there are now super-high profile implants available that may be able to increase the projection without increasing the overall size (or #of cc) of the implant.

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

The larger you go with implants, the more risks of problems to develop. This is a personal choice that you have to make. But if you are only measureing a D and want DD then you probably need to make that jump in volume.

John P. Di Saia, MD · Answer

Hello,
They are on the large side, but to get a noticeable change in size you need to go at least 100-150 cc larger than where you are starting (when you are exchanging implants.) This is assuming that your weight is stable. If you are planning on losing weight, wait until after this is done before choosing more implant surgery. Also sometimes to get a more rounded result, you might benefit by breast lift surgery to move your own breast tissue in relation to the implants.

Sutton Graham II, MD · Answer

Confussed:  Without the advantage of your surgeon's exam, history, and evaluation of you through the changes you describe, I cannot tell you whether such a change is something you would like.
I can suggest that 650ml size implants are rather large in proportion to a potential patient's own breast tissue coverage.  Large implants are associated with increased thinning of your tissues.  I suspect you will be more likely to experience sagging over time.  If various complications do occur, they can be multiplied with large implants.
The look you want may be difficult to obtain (and keep).

Hisham Seify, MD, PhD, FACS · Answer

If you already have 400cc implants and would like to be fuller, you will need an added 100-150 cc at least to feel a difference. Changing the implant type will give you also a more desirable shape. If you feel pointy and less rounded, you might want to try a moderate plus implant. This will give you a little less projection and more roundness. Again, I try to spend as much time as possible on checking the size so it would be right. Best of luck!

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