Complications from 500cc Breast Implants?

Yes, this is a larger than average breast implant.

There are numerous increased risks associated with this, and I am sure I will not even touch on half of them, but consider the following.

The size of the implant has been associated with:

1.Increased risk of loss of nipple sensation
2.Increased risk for long term breast ptosis (sagging)
3.Increased risk for chest wall deformation (curving of the ribs)
4.Increased risk of rippling or palpable /visible creases
5.Increased risk of lower pole tissue attenuation (thinning of the tissues of the breast)
6.Increased risk of secondary revisionary procedures
These are a few of the risks off the top of my head. Please discuss with your surgeon.

Most importantly, remember that although you are seeking breast enlargement, many women present complaining of breast overgrowth desiring breast reduction. These women report limited physical activity, neck/back/shoulder pain, shoulder grooving from bra straps, numbness in the fingers, rashes beneath the breasts, etc.

Many of these women feel significant relief with reductions as small as 300 cc yet you are considering adding twice that to your breasts. Think it over carefully.

I hope this helps.

One of the
most important decisions facing breast augmentation patients is the size of
breast implants that will be used.Most
patients are striving for harmony, balance, and proportion with the surrounding
anatomic structures.Typically, they
want a natural look with some fullness in the upper breast area.It’s important to understand that
500 cc implants are relatively large for someone who’s only 5'6".When implants of this size are utilized, they
may be prone to several unique complications.These may include an increased potential for sag, rippling, malposition,
and bottoming out of the breast implants.In an effort to determine breast
size in a more objective manner, we utilize external silicone sizers and the 3D
Vectra computer imaging system.These
techniques help patients visualize their final result.The ability to visualize your projected
surgical result alleviates much of the anxiety associated with this
procedure.We feel that both the use of
external silicone sizers and the 3D Vectra system accomplish this goal.It’s important to remember that final
adjustments in the size of breast implants will ultimately be made in the Operating
Room, depending upon anatomic factors.

Ifyou are 5 ft 6 in, and weigh 120 lbs, a 500cc implant may be too large for your frame. This is difficult to say definitively without examining your tissues or seeing your particular anatomy. If you are currently a B cup, you will likely be a D or DD cup with 500cc implants. The complications you may experience with this size are rippling/wrinkling of the implant, bottoming out in the future, or possibly malposition of the implant. Remember, the larger the implant, the heavier the implant and therefore more stretching and tension on the tissues.
I recommend meeting with your plastic surgeon again, trying on some smaller sized implants, and re-evaluating the final cup size you would like to become.

It is normal to have some anxiety preoperatively with regards to breast size postop and size of implants selected. Please realize that while you could probably pull off a 500 cc implant, you will look quite projected and very augmented - so make sure that this is the "look" you are going for! Implants in the shirt is a notoriously inaccurate way to select implant size and is only a rough measure at best. You should absolutely call your plastic surgeon to discuss your fears before having surgery. Good luck

500 cc implants (especiall high profile) will give a lot of projection. There is nothing wrong with that provided you want to be a very generous size. In my practice, the average breast implant (chosen by the patient) is around 300cc moderate profile. This makes the final cup size around a "C". I will occasionally use implants as large as 500, but this is most uncommon.