I know that 25 cc is hardly a noticeable difference. Example: 475 cc HP and 450cc HP. So how much cc does it take to become noticeable? 50 cc? Or is that still hardly noticeable? How about 75cc?
December 1, 2015
Answer: Implant size differences Its great to remember 30cc's is just 2 tablespoons. We have studied this and it takes at least 2 implant sizes or about 50ccs before patients can see a consistent difference in size. Plastic surgeons a bit less. The challenge is that most patients are different volumes from side to side..."Breasts are sisters not twins", right? So sometimes we are just getting back to equal. You need to keep in mind though that 100cc's is only 1/2 of a bra cup. I base the range of implants I offer patients mainly on the width of their breast and stretch or elasticity and allow them to choose within that range. You just have to get in the right range...if you want to be as full as possible, I use the upper range implant...if more modest, lower. For size change operations I usually go at least 100-150cc's smaller or larger otherwise its hard to see much of a visible difference.Hope this helps!DR B
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December 1, 2015
Answer: Implant size differences Its great to remember 30cc's is just 2 tablespoons. We have studied this and it takes at least 2 implant sizes or about 50ccs before patients can see a consistent difference in size. Plastic surgeons a bit less. The challenge is that most patients are different volumes from side to side..."Breasts are sisters not twins", right? So sometimes we are just getting back to equal. You need to keep in mind though that 100cc's is only 1/2 of a bra cup. I base the range of implants I offer patients mainly on the width of their breast and stretch or elasticity and allow them to choose within that range. You just have to get in the right range...if you want to be as full as possible, I use the upper range implant...if more modest, lower. For size change operations I usually go at least 100-150cc's smaller or larger otherwise its hard to see much of a visible difference.Hope this helps!DR B
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November 29, 2015
Answer: Volume differences My answer would change depending in what your question pertains to. If you are wanting to exchange implants to larger implants I would start at 75cc and up. If you are deciding implant size your first time then roughly 50cc would be a noticeable difference. Hope this helpsJosh Olson MD
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November 29, 2015
Answer: Volume differences My answer would change depending in what your question pertains to. If you are wanting to exchange implants to larger implants I would start at 75cc and up. If you are deciding implant size your first time then roughly 50cc would be a noticeable difference. Hope this helpsJosh Olson MD
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