I would like to know if going above a 400cc implant will cause problems?

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I have back problems and don't want to end up throwing my back out because I'm carrying around heavy breasts. I also don't want to end up having DDDD-E size breasts. That is too large for my personal goals. I definitely don't want to end up having to have another surgery too soon because my breasts end up drooping out of the bottom & buldging out of the sides. I would like to be able to wear some clothes without a bra.

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

Thank you for the question. In regards to specific size/profile of breast implant, despite good intentions, online consultants will not be able to provide you  with  meaningful specific advice.  Ultimately, in person consultation with well experienced board-certified plastic surgeons will be necessary. Careful measurements, dimensional planning, and careful communication will be key.
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.  Again, have a full discussion and communication regarding your desired goals with your plastic surgeon. This communication will be critical in determining which operation and/or 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. I have found that the use of words such as “natural” or "C or D cup" etc means different things to different people and therefore prove unhelpful.
 Also, as you know, cup size varies depending on who makes the bra; therefore, discussing desired cup  size may also be inaccurate.  The use of computer imaging may be very helpful during this communication phase.
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.  The use of temporary intraoperative sizers, viewing the patient's breasts in the upright and supine position, are very helpful during the breast implant selection process.
I hope this, and the attached link, helps.

Curtis Wong, MD · Answer

are certainly understandable in your situation.  You should invest in a consultation with a local plastic surgeon (and there are plenty in Reno) to review your goals and expectations and appreciate what you are desiring visually as they sometimes don't match.  Your surgeon should help you select the appropriate size for you.  And if external sizers are employed, even easier to 'see' the potential result.

Jourdan Gottlieb, MD · Answer

There is not enough info here to offer a useful response.  Not knowing height, weight, and breast size and whether or not you have back symptoms makes it difficult to answer your question. How you chose 400 cc to ask about is also important.A visit to a surgeon will be the proper way to answer your questions.All the best.

Jonathan Kaplan, MD, MPH · Answer

For all of the concerns you mentioned - throwing out your back, drooping breasts, bottoming out, bulging at the sides, wearing clothes without a bra - you should definitely keep the size of your implants as small as possible to avoid these problems but also big enough to give you the result you want. Click on the Web Reference Link below to check pricing from a plastic surgeon in your area.

Frederic H. Corbin, MD (license restricted) · Answer

Obviously you have concerns that a larger implant might make back problems worse so play it safe and keep the size of the implant downDr Corbin

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