Is 700cc implants too big for my body frame? (photo)

Hello and thank you for your question. You are a great candidate
for a breast augmentation.  However, 700cc is a very large implant size.  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.  This entire surgery
can be performed with a small incision technique.  Make sure you
specifically look at before and after pictures of real patients who have
had this surgery performed by your surgeon and evaluate their results.   The most important aspect is to find a
surgeon you are comfortable with. I recommend that you seek consultation with a
qualified board-certified plastic surgeon who can evaluate you in person.
Best wishes and good luck.
Richard G. Reish, M.D.
Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

Thank you for your question. "Tissue based planning" relies on your chest and breast measurements and is the safest way to ensure good long term results. Your surgeon should determine what size and projection are necessary to give you your desired result based on your body's measurements. The best way to assess and give true advice would be an in-person exam. Please see a board-certified plastic surgeon that specializes in aesthetic breast surgery. Hope this helps and good luck with your surgery.

Thanks for your question. Yes, 700cc implants are quite large. However, if you tried them on in the surgeon's office and they looked nice, you may do very well with them. At only 5'4" and 140lbs, I'm not sure 700cc implants would even fit your breast measurements though? You should definitely confirm this sizing before your procedure. Best wishes.

Hi, KaseyConn.  Congratulations on your decision to have breast augmentation!  You ask a good question and express appropriate concerns.  The answer when dealing with larger implants is always a tough one! On some women, a large implant may end up looking pretty unimpressive and on others may look quite unnatural and unattractive.  One chest width, breast width, tissue deflation, existing breast volume, tissue tightness/laxity, etc. will have an important impact on the final result. Additionally, larger implants will generally have a much more significant impact on your tissues over time and may create new problems or enhance old ones.  
I would suggest scheduling a quick 2nd consultation with your surgeon to review your concerns. Good luck with your surgery, and I hope you achieve the results you are looking for!

You have mild ptosis and your surgeon suggested large implants to avoid lift but this will cause more problems down the road. I would suggest second opinion.

There are 4 basic questions to answer when considering breast implant surgery:
Type of implant (saline vs silicone)Incision location (inframammary, peri-areolar, axillary, umbilical)Placement location (above or below the muscle)Size of implantThe most difficult decision is definitely the size choice.  Talking with your plastic surgeon, looking at photographs, trying on sizers and talking with the doctor's staff are all helpful in choosing the right size.
 The number one complaint after breast implant surgery is, "I wish I would have gone bigger!".  Keep that in mind when choosing your implant size.  I would go back to your plastic surgeon for a 2nd consult and review your options again.
Good Luck!

Thank you for the question.  Despite your good description of body type and goals, 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.
 
***Given your concerns, it is definitely worth spending more time (preferably prior to the date of surgery) with your plastic surgeon to discuss further.  One question that might be helpful to you: will you be more disappointed if you are slightly too small or slightly too big?  It will be important for many reasons, that you feel comfortable that you and your plastic surgeon are on the "same page" prior to proceeding.
 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 "DD cup" or "porn star look" 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 for an outcome that you will be very pleased with.

The 700cc implants are awfully large. I seriously doubt you could get that size to fit (unless your chest is very wide for your body size) without using high profile and probably exra-high profile implants. These shapes coupled with that volume may give you the exact look you are trying to avoid. Take photos of your goal look to your surgeon and have another consult to make sure you are both on the same page with the desired results.

700cc breast implants are huge! In 37 years I have never used 700cc for cosmetic breast augmentation. Implants that large will deform your breasts and have a much higher rate of complication such as capsular contracture. Most common sizes used are in 250-450cc range. Read below to learn how to size implants: