Is 400cc considered a big implant? (Photo)

I see that you live in the UK and hence I would ignore suggestions by plastic surgeons in the US who feel that 400cc is a good size implant for you. Looking at your photos, you do seem to have reasonable amount of your own breast tissue and I do feel that 400cc might be too big for you. Ladies in Europe usually do not opt to go as big as ladies in the US! You need to be examined in person to determine what would suit you best. When choosing an implant, the surgeon is guided by what the patient desires. It is then essential for the surgeon to examine you, take some measurements and recommend what would suit your body. You breast base diameter determines what size implant you can have and how big you can go, and yet look natural. Although, various morphing softwares can help give you an idea of what your augmented breasts might look like, it is important for you to try sizers in garments to help you get a 'real' 3D feel and also give you an idea as to what it would feel like to carry that extra weight. The Biodynamic breast analysis system is an excellent method of helping patients choose their implants.


Whilst it is nice to have larger boobs, it is equally important for them to look as natural as possible. As a general rule, the larger the implant, the harder it is to hide them. One should also take in to account the weight of the implants. The larger the implants, the heavier they will be and this can have adverse effects on your breast envelope. The breast can end up being droopy with a stretched skin envelope in future if the implants are heavy. This may necessitate reducing the volume of the implant and doing a breast uplift procedure in future.

For optimal outcome, please consult a fully qualified plastic surgeon, who has specialist qualification in plastic surgery 'FRCS Plast' after having being trained adequately in the field of plastic surgery, is registered on the 'Specialist register for Plastic surgery' with the General Medical Council and has been considered competent enough to be a member of the 'BAPRAS' (British Association of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons) and 'BAAPS' (British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons) at the least.

Thanks for your question. About a decade ago 400cc was considered an average size for an implant, but since then the average size of a breast implant has dropped to around 300cc in the UK, and so 400cc is on the larger size. The decision over the size depends on the final look you are after, as well as the width of your chest and breasts, and how empty your breasts are (ie. how much skin there is to "fill out"). You already have reasonable sized breasts without too much droopiness that you get from having empty breasts. Your final look will therefore likely be quite big, with full upper poles. If this is what you are after then 400cc is good for you.

This is a very common question and thank you for posting. There is no way of defining large or small implants. It depends on the look you are trying to achieve plus your build and skin quality. I always get patients to try on the implant in order for them to see the effect of the augmentation. I would discuss this with your surgeon to ensure you get the look you desire rather than going for a particular size of implant. Best of luck.

Your question is a good one and in my opinion it really depends on the patient's frame, existing breast tissue and skin quality.  I think the more important question would be what are your goals for the procedure-- this is best discussed with your surgeon and I think it can sometimes be helpful to bring in before and after photos of women with a similar frame to yours in order to give your surgeon a mental picture of what you are trying to achieve with the procedure.  Great question and best of luck!

Thanks for this question. A 400 cc is generally considered a large breast implant. However, if this recommendation has been made after an analysis of your breasts including measurements then it may very well be appropriate. Consider discussing your size concerns with your plastic surgeon once again before surgery.Good luck! Dr. Aldo