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18 Year Old Girl Considering Breast Implants?

5'6" & 120lbs. Broad shoulders,no hips, long legs/arms & slim. I am 2/3 asian, 1/3 black. First bra was AA in grade 8 w/under wire. 4 years later I wear a 34B but I don't fill it out, one boob might be an A & the other is like small B but there is a very noticeable difference. I want full Cs. I was considering moderate or moderate plus,smooth round,350cc saline implants (also correct asymmetry),sub-muscular placement w/ inframammary incision. Does this sound like a realistic goal? Scaring? Cost?

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8 Doctor Answers | Asked by Jayla93 in Toronto, ON

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Need a thorough consultation process

I would recommend that you have a complete consultation with 2 -3 plastic surgeons in your area. A thorough physical examination and exploration of your lifestyle and objectives are necessary to address your questions. We offer a free, private consultation as do many other surgeons.

Augmentation for 18 year old

The short answer is there are too many factors that can only be evaluated in a full history and physical examination to be able to say what is reasonable for you. However, saline implants are a good choice for improving symmetry as they are adjustable intraoperatively. Going from a B cup to a C cup also sounds reasonable although 350 cc implants sound a bit big to me; they might result in more like a D cup size. This is where it gets impossible to evaluate without seeing you. Which is why... more

Breast augmentation at age 18

18 is usually the youngest I will agree to a cosmetic breast augmentation procedure as the breast is usually fully grown and the patient is old enough to sign their own consent form. Breast implant sizing is fairly straight forward to me but not to the patient. The implant needs to match the width of the breast (allowing for the skin and fat layer) and the forward projection determines the forward volume which in reasonable width breasts relative to the chest circumference means... more

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To choose the right implant for a patient requires a thorough exam and consultation. It is very difficult to guess what would be good for you just based on the "numbers."

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Breast implant selection

Selection of a breast implant is complicated. Many patients come in to the plastic surgeon's office having visited multiple websites and looked at many preop photos. In the end, the plastic surgeon is the ideal person to guide you throught this labyrinth. The selection of type of implant, size of implant, position submuscular or submammary, as well as incision location will vary based on the patient. The physician will likely use a variety of measurements to... more

Considerations Prior to Primary Breast Augmentation

The best answer to your question is to seek out a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon who can go over your appearance, size, and shape with you in person and can work with you to meet your goals in reaching a larger breast size. Don't get overly caught up in sizes, shapes, and placement of implants, as it can be very confusing, and consider that a 350cc implant on someone with your small frame will look different on someone else with a different body size... more

How to pick breast implants.

1) This is the most common type of question on RealSelf. 2) It is the surgeon's job to pick the right breast implants, not the patient's. Implant selection is really pretty technical. 3) Make sure your surgeon REALLY understands the look you want. Mentioning a cup size is not enough. Show your surgeon pictures of breasts you like. 4) Then your surgeon has to tell you if your chosen look is realistic for your anatomy. The most... more

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