I am getting BA and I am currently a 34b. Will 400cc gel silicone be too much I'm 5'6?

Hi. Based on your bra size a 400cc should not be too big. Always remember that the size of the implant capable of being inserted and still look natural is always determined by the soft tissue coverage. THis is particularly true of women who have not had kids. Good luck, Dr. PG

It is very difficult to determine the best lift you will need (recommended based on your photos) or 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 300 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. The same process goes for just filling in the upper part of your breast without becoming much larger. 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 link below including silicone vs saline implants

Hello and thank you for your question.  The
best advice you can receive is from an in-person consultation.  400cc may be okay but it truly depends on your individual breast measurements.  The size,
profile, and shape of the implant is based on your desired breast
size/shape, your chest wall measurements, and soft tissue quality. 
This decision should be based on a detailed discussion with
equal input from both you and your surgeon.   
Best wishes and good luck.
Richard G. Reish, M.D.
Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

Thank you for your question.
I am assuming that you already had a consultation and the
surgeon gave you the implant size option of 400 cc. If so, then they must have
done some breast measurements to determine a range of implant sizes that would
be suitable for your body type. If you want you can request bra-sizing trials to visualize how your breast may look. Please note that during bra-sizing, the bra adds a bit of volume (e.g., 30 cc), and the process underestimates the final breast size by 15-20% based on studies which compared bra-sizing to 3D imaging. Nevertheless, please note that we want to achieve long-term aesthetic
results, and so we should not go too big or too small as you already affirmed. A common pre-operative concern is going too big, but after surgery, a regret is not going big enough. Psychology proves that when you have more options, you feel dissatisfied with your choice. However, if you base your implant size purely on your breast measurements and the desire for long lasting results, then better outcomes are likely.
As such, the implant
size has to fit your body dimensions. The more you deviate from the proper fit,
the more fake your breasts will look. Your surgeon may have used tissue-based
planning to determine the implant size. The planning takes into account
the effects of implants on tissues over time, risks of excessive stretch,
excessive thinning, visible or palpable implant edges, visible traction
rippling, ptosis (sagging), and breast tissue wasting.  
To determine the final implant
size, breast measurements such as breast base width, breast skin stretch, and
nipple-to-inframammary fold distance. The combination of these measurements
will help determined tissue coverage and the required implant volume to
optimally fill the breasts. This information may be combined with your preferences and desired goals for a final profile and implant size.
Please share all your
motivations for surgery, your concerns, your expectations and goals with
complete honesty and clarity. This will help prevent post-operative
concerns/regrets. If you trust your surgeon and their judgment and the
decision-making method used to choose the implant size, then you should be in
good hands.
Hope this helps.

Thank you for your recent question. I would recommend to try on the implants at your consultation if you can. I would also not focus in the implant cc's as this could look different on others as it does to you.  Best wishes and good luck on your surgery. 

Thank you for your question. Based on the information that you provide, 400 cc will probably  get you into a C cup. My recommendation to you is to seek for board certified Plastic Surgeon for a in person consultation. 
Dr. Ricardo Ventura

Great question but it's not QUITE the right one.  The size and style of a breast implant is not chosen based on your height at all!  It is actually chosen based on the dimensions (aka measurements) of your breast, the desired volume or cup increase, and the amount of baseline tissue you have.  As an implant gets larger in volume, the dimensions of the implant increase and the different styles or profiles of the implants vary in dimension as well.  For example, if you take two 400cc implants - one high profile and one moderate profile - even though they are the same size they will look differently on the table and in your breasts. A higher profile implant will be narrower and taller (aka more projection) than a moderate profile implant of the same size.  Finally, as an approximate guide, you can ESTIMATE that you will see about a 1 cup increase for each 250cc of volume.  Good luck and please make sure only to consult with board-certified plastic surgeons!

Without posting any photos can not offer a response. Sounds like 400 cc's would be OK. But only seeing pics or in person evaluations count.

The decision of what breast implant will create a desired look can be based on:1) breast base width measurement2) breast tissue thickness3) desired upper pole fullness to the breast (how much you want your breast to curve on top)400cc can be appropriate, but it depends on your measurements and how much breast projection you want from the implant. The best thing is to have a conversation with the plastic surgeon, assess the limitations to your breast tissue, and decide on an implant that fits within a healthy range for you, but still accomplishes your desires. Good luck and have fun with the process!

Thank you for the question. Despite your good description of body type, online consultants will not be able to provide you with specific enough advice to be truly helpful. Ultimately, careful selection of plastic surgeon and careful communication of your goals (in my practice I prefer the use of goal pictures, direct examination/communication in front of a full-length mirror, in bra sizers, and computer imaging)  as well as careful measurements (dimensional planning) will be critical.
Generally speaking, the best online advice I can give to ladies who are considering breast augmentation surgery ( regarding breast implant size/profile selection) is:
1. Concentrate on choosing your plastic surgeon carefully. Concentrate on appropriate training, certification, and the ability of the plastic surgeon to achieve the results you are looking for. ***Ask to see lots of examples of his/her work.
2. Have a full discussion and communication regarding your desired goals with your plastic surgeon. This communication will be critical in determining breast implant size/type/profile will most likely help achieve your goals. 
In my practice, the use of photographs of “goal” pictures (and breasts that are too big or too small) is very helpful. For example, 
I have found that the use of words such as “natural” or "C or D cup” or "too much" etc means different things to different people and therefore prove unhelpful.
Also, as you know, cup size varies depending on him who makes the bra; therefore, discussing desired cup size may also be inaccurate. Again, the use of computer imaging has been very helpful during the communication process, in our practice.
3. Once you feel you have communicated your goals clearly, allow your plastic surgeon to use his/her years of experience/judgment to choose the breast implant size/profile that will best meet your goals. Again, in my practice, this decision is usually made during surgery, after the use of temporary intraoperative sizers.
I hope this (and the attached link, dedicated to breast augmentation surgery concerns) helps. Best wishes.