What would 800-900 cc look like on someone who is 5’9" and 155 pounds? Is this too much?

Breast implants are sized according to their volume in cubic centimeters (cc).

How do you know what size implant to choose? Looking at pictures and talking to friends who had a breast augmentation might help.

Off course the volume will depend on the shape and size of your actual breasts, your frame and the size you want to achieve.

Our plastic surgeon will advise you thoroughly. Bringing pictures of a desired restult to be shown to our surgeon, might be very helpful.

Tall women with large frames and broad chests, shoulders, and hips can often handle larger implants that would make smaller women's chests look overcrowded and heavy. Realize that implants of 600cc and higher will create more tissue thinning over time, have more potential for rippling, more potential for bottoming out, greater likelihood of breast lift revisions, etc.
None of the modalities to approximate final results from breast implants are 100% accurate; they merely facilitate the patient and the board certified PS concurring on the size and type of breast implant which will come the closest to reaching the patient's goal.
My patients prefer to try on implant sizers under garments they typically wear (workout tops, bikini, tight sweater, low cut dress) to determine if they fit as expected and help allay some of their trepidation associated with this decision. I would recommend that you go with the size that boosts your self-esteem, and fits your anatomy.

Breast implants in the 800-900 cc range are large implants although not out of the question for somebody who has a frame large enough for them. The overlying tissue is also important in your surgeon will evaluate you for that. If you currently already have 500 mL, this represents an approximate 300 to 400 mL increase and would be possible to somewhat demonstrate with the use of sizers or 3D imaging. Your surgeon will also most likely have a conversation with you regarding issues that come with larger implants including the effects of the weight of the implants.

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 profile implants. 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 is right for them. Dr. Ted Eisenberg, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and Author. RealSelf Distinguished Hall of Fame Inductee. Philadelphia, Pa., USA

Thank you for sharing your question. Unfortunately without being able to assess you in-person it is difficult to provide you with exact recommendations. 800-900cc implants are quite large for most patients.

Dear Fierce5594,
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

Thank you for your Question.
there are multiple factors influencing the actual size increase a breast implant will provide other than volume, including:
Implant profile (projection) and base widthImplant shape (i.e., classic round, teardrop shaped, extra upper pole fullness)How much natural breast tissue you haveThe width and contour of your rib cage

Yes, 800 to 900 cc's saline implants are too big! Please do not chose such large and heavy implants that will stretch and thin your tissue over time and sag. Big boobs sitting on your lap do not look good.

Thank you for the question and size is an individual decision based on measurements and putting implants in a bra till you see the volume on your chest that you like then your surgeon can pick the best shaped implant for you at that volume. So go on some consultations with experts and compare recommendations after sizing

Dr Corbin