Is 260cc Too Small for Breast Augmentation?

I am expecting to have Breast augmentation in September. I'm 5'2", 94 lbs. My doctor suggests 260cc! Isn't that too small? I wanted 300cc up to 350cc. I don't know what to do, but isn't 260cc too small?

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Can any implant be "too small"

A 260 cc implant in one person can be something entirely different to another person. The width of your chest, the amount of cleavage, the tightness of your skin envelope can all be significant factors determining how much larger your breasts will appear after a specific implant has been chosen.

Choosing breast implants

The proper choice of breast implants has been discussed many times here. Basically, don't get hung up on cup sizes or volume numbers and go to an experienced surgeon who listens to you and measures you for the right dimension of implant. Then try some on and see what "look" you like and go ahead with surgery.

Try on the breast implants to see what you might expect

The best way for you to know what to expect from augmentation surgery is to try on implants after your plastic surgeon has examined you and taken measurements. These measurements, your frame and tissue characteristics should lead you and your plastic surgeon to the choice that is best for you.

Breast implant size

There are many different ways of determining breast implant size. My approach to breast implant size is to "go for the look". I have patients try on various size implants(which we have on hand) in a properly sized bra(which we have on hand) and a clingy top(which we also have on hand). They determine the look they like and we decide the size and style based on that. At the same time we discuss the positives and negatives of that size. This has worked the best for my patients.... more

Look at dimensions, not volume

Implants should ideally fit the dimensions of your natural breasts. Look at the height and width and match it with the implant. Vary the projection to give you the look you want. The volume is the by-product of this analysis. Don't choose implants merely by volume. Of course, safety is a concern. The larger you go, the more long-term problems you might encounter.

Robin T.W. Yuan, MD

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Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Breast Implant Size

Akechi, Good question. The volume of the breast implant is really not a useful piece of information without having the luxury of knowing specific parameters of your chest measurements and soft-tissue status. While your stature is on the smaller side, your chest may accommodate a larger implant if you had children in the past and suffer from involutional atrophy. Conversely, in a nulliparous woman with a tight skin envelope and narrow chest, a 260 cc implant may well be in the upper limits... more

Not at all

The size depoends on your body frame and the size that you whish to be. The rice test is helpful. You can look this up on line and try this test. If it seems small to you then it will be small. Talk with your doc. see video

260 cc implant size

A 260cc implant is a relatively small implant size. However, whether it is a good size for you or not depends on several factors. I consider two factors when selecting implants for my patients: 1.Dimensional planning 2.Gel Implant Sizing system Dimensional planning – The measurements of your chest wall are taken. Also, the breast dimensions including the height, width, and current dimensions of each breast form the basis of dimensional planning. Based on these... more

Small size breast implants

I believe that the size of implant that is able to be used in a patient is controlled to a larger degree by their own anatomy, in terms of native breast tissue, stretchablility of the skin, and size of the ribcage just to name a few. Going larger than the body can accommodate can lead to malposition of the implant relative to the nipple and also make the implant potentially more visible or palpable.

Sizing breast implants

It is very important to communicate your size goals with your surgeon. In my practice, the use of photographs of “goal” pictures (and breasts that are too big or too small) is very helpful. I have found that the use of words such as “natural” or “C cup” 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... more

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westwind 23 Aug 2012

Bigger is not always better! If you review a lot of the comments from small, petite woman who go too large, they have more problems with the outcome. Ane considering that the implant will have a life line of about 15 years, you can then go to a larger size.
Try the Rice Test!
Use knee-high hose (or cut-off pantyhose), and, using rice, fill them with the desired amount of cc's. (Ziplock baggies are not recommended, due to the "pointed" corners of the bag.) Once you have them filled, try them on under a sports bra.

The conversions below, which are approximate, will help you when doing the "rice test".

1 cup = 236cc
1/2 cup = 118cc
3/4 cup = 177cc
1/4 cup = 59cc
1/3 cup = 78cc
2/3 cup = 156cc
1/8 cup = 30cc

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