Robert B. Pollack, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon
Recent answer posted by Robert B. Pollack, MD
Q: Achieving upper pole fullness possible with smaller breast implants?
It is true that a breast lift alone will not create upper pole fullness and a small implant would be needed.
It is a little hard to know the best advice regarding implant size in your particular situation without knowing your body size and current breast size. In general, for an average sized person I find that an implant in the low to mid 200cc range provides enough upper pole fullness without increasing their cup size. I think the smaller size you are considering will likely be too little. 150 cc is only 5 ounces- a very tiny amount (less than half a soda can)
Regrading the pictures you saw of other women, remember that on a women who starts with smaller breasts, the same sized implant will have a bigger impact. In other words put 200 cc in a woman with an A cup and you get a noticeable increase while in a women starting with a D cup will be hardy any change.
So if you are an average sized woman, I would recommend 200-250 cc.
| Board certification | |
| Education | Undergraduate: B.S., Biochemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA Medical School: M.D., Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA |
| Post-medical school training | Residency: General Surgery, University of California, Irvine Medical Center, Orange, CA, 1988-1993 Plastic Surgery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 1993-1995 |
| Aesthetic medicine experience | 14 years (post-medical training) |
| Professional memberships | American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Fellow, American College of Surgeons (FACS) |
| Hospital affiliations | Alvarado Hospital |
| Medical or professional license | CA |
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| Location | 6719 Alvarado Road Suite 304 San Diego, CA View map |
Treatments offered by Robert B. Pollack, MD
Arm liftBreast implants
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