Will 200 Cc's Make a Difference in Cup Size?

Question

I currently have 650cc's Saline high profile implants. I am 5'3 and weigh 120lbs. I would like to replace with 800 high profile Saline implant filled to 850.  Will the 200 more cc's make that much of a difference, cup size wise?

David Shafer, MD, FACS · Answer

Dizzle,
200 cc would likely make a difference, but think carefully before adding even high volume implants.  In addition to adding additional weight, you will be stretching out your tissues considerably.

York Jay Yates, MD · Answer

Yes, 200 cc will make a difference possibly 1/2 to one cup sizes. On your frame 850 cc will be very big. There are potentially more complications with an implant this size, most notably poor soft tissue support and implant droop or displacement. It is not my place to talk you out of this size of implant, but it is important that patients realize these increased risks with very large implants.

Armando Soto, MD, FACS · Answer

Hi there,
I think that given your relatively small frame, the volume increase you describe would produce a noticeable size increase.
The main point to emphasize, however, is that you should do your homework on the long-term effects of such a large implant too. Very large implants are of course heavier implants, and over time will cause a significant change in your skin and soft tissues which may lead to premature sagging of your breasts (possibly leading you to feel like all of the money you've invested in their appearance was for a short term benefit) and the need for more frequent surgery than might have been the case with smaller implants (for example, if you decide you need a breast lift to deal with all of the new, stretchy skin).
Be careful that what you think you want now doesn't cause you a problem you'll be dealing with for many years in the future. The elasticity of soft tissues, once lost, cannot be regained. We can sometimes camouflage lost elasticity by removing skin, but the quality of the skin is never the same once it has been stretched to this degree.

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

It is very difficult to say what you cup size will be with an increase of 250cc.  In regards to breast size, the more breast surgery I do the more I realize that there is no correlation between the size of implant and resulting cup size.  This may have to do with several factors including: the amount of breast volume the patient starts with, the shape of the patient's chest wall (concave or convex), the type and model of breast implant selected (saline/silicone  and low/moderate/high profile), bra  manufacturer variance  in cup sizes, the  degree  of filling of the cup  with breast tissue,  and the subjective differences in patients perceptions of cup size.

	
	If surgery is decided upon, it will be very important to communicate your size goals with your surgeon.  In my practice, the use of photographs of &ldquo;goal&rdquo; pictures (and breasts that are too big or too small) is very helpful. I have found that the use of words such as &ldquo;natural&rdquo; or &ldquo;C cup&rdquo; or "fake looking" 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. I use  intraoperative sizers and place the patient in the upright position to evaluate breast size. Use of these sizers also allow me to select the press implant profile (low, moderate, moderate plus, high-profile) that would most likely achieve the patient's goals. The patient's goal pictures are hanging on the wall, and allow for direct comparison. I have found that this system is very helpful in improving the chances of achieving the patient's goals as consistently as possible. 
	 I hope this helps.

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

Yes, 200 cc's will make a difference, but I think they will be too big for your frame. You are a small woman and even the 650's are probably too big. Remember, the larger you go, the more unnatural they will look and feel, and may result in earlier sagging.

Hisham Seify, MD, PhD, FACS · Answer

200 cc will make a difference fo sure. How much difference depends on other factors like your breast diameter, etc..You already have a very large implant, so you need to discuss this option carefuly with a board certified plastic surgeon. In many cases, it is not the volume that matters, but the shape and the medical and lateral extension of your dissection. Increasing the volume especially to that level could be counter-productive. Hope that helps!

Scott E. Kasden, MD, FACS · Answer

200 cc's will make a big difference, and may give you a couple of cup sizes larger. You need to understand what you are trying to accomplish vs. what the implants are doing. 
When you increase the size of the implant, the projection will increase a bit, but the diameter of the implant will tend to increase even more.  Since the implants are next to each other, the increase in diameter is twice as much in the horizontal dimension  vs. the vertical dimension, while the projection does not change that much. Hope this helps.

Kenneth R. Francis, MD, FACS · Answer

Dizzle,
The extra 200cc will certainly make a difference on your small frame. This is an increase of 30% in volume. On your small body you will see a significant difference.

Sutton Graham II, MD · Answer

Dizzle909,
Larger implants can achieve enhanced results for patients. Going from 650cc's to 850cc's will not necessarily increase your breast cup or bra size, but should fit the bra differently. 
However, based on the information you provided about your body size, larger implants will increase the likelihood of you developing problems. 
Adding larger implants will thin your breast tissue and skin even further than it has so far.  It may accelerate your tendency for sagging or drooping. The weight tends to thin the upper breast more, and perhaps increase lateral drift and excessive lowering of the lower breast fold (IMF). The possibility of losing sensation in the nipple areas increases.
As a physician, I am concerned for the overall well being of patients, and would want you to consider carefully before changing to larger implants. I would be likely to decline such a request. Be safe.

Francisco Canales, MD · Answer

Hello
One thing you did not mention is what cup size you are trying to achieve or why cup size matters that much, since cup size in bras is so dependent on a specific bra manufacturer. 
There are no hard and fast rules as to what volume increase will lead to a single cup size increase. A 200 cc change in going from 200 cc to 400 cc leads to a 100% increase in size of implant, whereas the same 200 cc going from 650 cc to 850 cc only leads to about a 30% increase in the size of the implant.
It is hard to predict what your final cup size will be, since that varies with what you are now and what store you try bras on. I think having a discussion with your doctor and asking to see pictures of patients who have increased their implant size would be the most helpful.

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