Is 550cc big enough?

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Is 550cc silicone implants big? I had 335cc removed 4 years ago and am about to have the 550cc put in but I am worried it won't be big enough. I'm 5'5 weight 11 stone. Fairly broad. I currently have empty D cup. What size will i be with this size implants? They are Allergan round silicone. Going over muscle.

Jerome Edelstein, MD · Answer

Hello,Thank you for your question. My patients find it helpful to try on the implant sizers with a form fitting T-Shirt in the office in order to get an idea of how they will look. As long as your Plastic Surgeon has approved the measurements, choose the ones that feel right to you and try not to worry about what cup size they will be as there is no standard for cup sizing.All the best

Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACS · Answer

It is very difficult to determine the exact size and shape implant you will require to best match your ideal breast image without an examination by a board certified plastic surgeon. Not just any board certified plastic surgeon, but one with many years of frequently performing breast augmentation surgery including different approaches, techniques and implant choices. 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 difficult to make this determination. For example, the existing 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 breast, but much less of a difference if you have a wide chest wall and wide breast “foot print”. Therefore, just because your friend may have a great result with let’s say a 350 cc implant to make her go from a “A” cup to a “C” cup size does not mean that you will have the same result with the same size implant. . Further simply placing implants in a bra to determine the size best for you is not always accurate as the bra often distorts the size, is dependent on the pressure the bra places plus the implant is outside your breast and not under it among other variables. Computer software morphing programs that automatically determine the best implant size 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). Using “want to be” photos however are useful if simply provided to the surgeon as I will further explain in the below link.

Aldo Guerra, MD · Answer

Greetings. A 550 cc implant is big, but you feel it might not be big enough for your goals? Please share about your goals for a better answer? Are you trying for a bigger cup than a D? Perhaps you can discuss this with your PS in greater detail, but 550 is considered very big. Best, Dr. Aldo

Vasdev Rai, MD · Answer

Only a direct evaluation can guide you correctly. In general 550 cc is considered a large implant for most people.

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD · Answer

Having had 335ccs in the past and being of your height and weight, it may be that 550ccs this time around will not be enough. Using volumetric sizers would be really helpful but you are wise to be concerned that 550cc may not be enough.

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