I'm trying to decide between 200cc or 220cc implants, will 20cc make a noticeable difference? (photos)

Hi, thank you for sharing your question. You are a good candidate for this procedure. Twenty cc’s will not make a difference in the appearance of your breasts.

Thanks Dolly1990 for your question. The 20cc difference between the implants you are considering is less than two tablespoons. It will not most likely be be very apparent to anyone else but yourself.
Hope this was helpful!
Best wishes,
Dr Ali Sajjadian
TRIPLE Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

That is great that you have a plastic surgeon you trust! 20cc will not make a difference. Usually to make any type of noticeable difference would have to go at least 80-100cc. You can see how much fluid that is by measuring it if that helps.

Hi & thanks for your question!
There will not be a big difference between 200cc & 220cc. Most patients are happy going with the larger size. You will still have a natural look. Best of luck!

There will be very little difference between 200 cc and 220 cc. However, I would not recommend a dual plane technique. Dual plane technique cuts the inferior portion of the muscle which results in the implants extruding inferior and laterally. The best technique would be a mini lift. Using a circumareola incision, your breast tissue is reshaped, elevated higher on the chest wall and more medial to increase your cleavage. At the same time, small implants can be placed totally submuscular.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Hello,
And thank you for the question.
20cc is a very small and subtle difference in breast implant size, since it equals only about 4 teaspoons.
I hope this helps. Good luck with your upcoming surgery!
Best regards, Dr. Karanetz
Dr. Irena KaranetzBreast Fellowship-TrainedBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

Thank you for sharing your question and photographs. Breast implant selection is an exciting, but stressful part of the breast augmentation process as there are so many choices. Unfortunately it is impossible to recommend the best implant style, size or shape without an in-person examination that allows for the measurement of key breast parameters, as well as permits an in-depth discussion as to your desired goals and outcome. That said, 20cc will make very little difference to the overall outcome and I would err on the larger side rather than the smaller. Best wishes!

An examination in person would be required to properly evaluate you and make specific treatment recommendations. That said, you appear to have very pretty breasts and as with any operation there can be potential complications, asymmetry, or an unhappy patient for whatever number of reasons. Do your research and be very thoughtful about whether or not your quality of life would be significantly enhanced by undergoing breast augmentation. 20cc’s is barely perceptible by the human eye when it comes to breast augmentation. Share “wish photos” with your plastic surgeon and let him or her decide which implant is best for you. I recommend that you not try to take on the responsibility of that decision on your own. Best of luck to you.

After I measure and discuss goals with my patients, we then look at pictures of women (my patients) with similar measurements with different size and style breast implants and they choose what looks right for them. They also get to see what they would look like when the breasts have fully dropped and fluffed and in clothes. You get to see actual results and the surgeon's experience and not a virtual idea of what can be achieved. Women tell me that this process is very helpful in determining what size and style breast implant is right for them. Dr. Ted Eisenberg, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and Author. RealSelf Distinguished Hall of Fame Inductee. Philadelphia, Pa., USA

Dear Dolly1990,
breast implant type and sizing selection is a complicated process and requires a detailed consultation that includes a discussion of your goals, a detailed examination, and a lengthy discussion. But the decision will always start and end with the patient. When it comes to sizing, we have all of our patients find 3 photos of their desired breast size. We ask for naked breast photos because clothing can obscure the true size (push up bras). Next, we consult with patients and go over the photos and take detailed breast measurements during a physical exam. Next, we using a sizing algorithm to determine a range of implants that will work based on the exam and the measurements.Lastly, during the operation, we use silicone sizers in the operating room to see how the size actually looks in the breast. We sit the patient up in the operating room, while asleep of course, and compare the sizer result with their desired look photos. If it is too small, we start the process over with a slightly larger implant. We don't stop until we get the perfect match.Of all of my breast augmentation patients, every one of them has been happy with their size due to this detailed and meticulous process. You don't want to invest time and money into a result that is either too big or too small.You should discuss your concerns with a board-certified plastic surgeon and make sure that your surgeon understands your goals.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery