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Are 300cc Silicone Breast Implants Too Big for a Petite, A Cup Woman?

asked 2 years ago by @sweet in texas
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 16,100 times
Tags: breasts, female, 5 ft 0 in to 5 ft 3 in, silicone implant, under muscle, 300-349cc, body, C cup

Will getting 300cc high profile silicone breast implants be too big or fake-looking on my body? The implants will be under the muscle. My measurements are:

height=5'2''
weight=110 lbs.
ribcage=31.5in.
BWD=10cm.
pre-BA=34A

I would like be a 34C. Also if this helps, my other measurements are: shoulders 17in.; waist 26in.; hips 35.5in. I was a 34A full when I was nursing 9 years ago. I have 1 child.

15 answers to Are 300cc Silicone Breast Implants Too Big for a Petite, A Cup Woman?

Breast Implant sizing and Augmentation

Dear @sweet You ask a very good question. The answers that have been posted give you a large range of choice....that is the precise answer! Choice. The size you would like to achieve will have some trade offs associated with it. If the implant is larger than your breast envelope will adapt to easily the result may be more 'fake' looking breasts and tissue atrophy over time. My role is to guide you in the size but in the end I will try to accomodate your wishes as best that i can. A 300cc im more

Trevor M. Born, MD
Toronto Plastic Surgeon

Breast implant sizes.

Hi! 1) Probably too big. May look fake. 2) Not your resposibility to pick breast implants. Surgeon should do this once he or she really understands the look you want. 3) Surgeon should place disposable breast implant SIZERS in your breasts during surgery. That way, your surgeon can actually see the look that a particular implant size gives you before opening the permanent implants. No guess work. 4) Surgeon needs to have inventory of different size implants in operating room. That... more

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Those are big implants

If you are as small as you say, those are big implants. And by my taste,. high profile implants tend to look round and fake, and seem to cause an excessive amount of skin stretch, atrophy of breast tissue, and concavity of the rib cage over time. Of course that doesn't happen to everyone, but one cannot place highly projecting implants into tissue with impunity. There is a price to pay for stretching tissue beyond where it has ever been or is meant to go. Assuming your base width is 10 cm... more

Steven Teitelbaum, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Silicone breast implant sizing and measurements

There are many factors that go into sizing of implants-your desires, tissues and your measurements. The measurements are a guide and put the surgeon and the patient "in the ballpark" for what fits for your body. Also the measurements aren't always exact and reproducible amongst different surgeons doing the measuring. The Allergan Style 20 High Profile 300 cc device has a base dimension of 10.9 cm. If your true breast base width is 10.0 cm then you can expect the 300 cc HP(10.9cm... more

John E. Gross, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Breast implant sizing

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

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

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300 cc may be a very reasonalbe size for your body type. Sizers wll help determine the appearance and assist in the decision making process see video

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

The best breast

It sounds reasonable but it really depends on what you're wanting your look to be. I use high profile implants in patients that are your dimensions because they are the only way to get that size in when you're so thin. Because you were pregnant, I'm hoping that your tissues stretched some and will accomodate these implants reasonably without having stretched beyond retraction (the taffy effect). At first, these implants will look and feel tight. That's because you put a big implant... more

Ricardo A. Meade, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Choosing the right size implant

Choosing the right size implant is based on your exact body and chest measurements and tissue type. The base width of your chest is only one factor in deciding your implant size. You also have to consider how thick or thin your tissue is that is going to provide coverage for the implant and how loose or tight the skin is. These are all factors that your surgeon should go over with you. From the measurements you have provided the implant size is likely larger than your body can tolerate... more

Bahram Ghaderi, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

300 cc implants

Without formally examining you in person, it would be difficult to assess whether the implants are right for you. Based upon the numbers that you mentioned( assuming that they are accurate) I would say you are pretty close.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

300 cc Size Implant for a 5'2" Woman

This seems to be a reasonable size for you. A lot of patients ask whether a certain size will be good for them or not. The answer actually depends on what kind of result is desired. Chances are a 300 cc high profile implant will create some fullness over the upper part of the breasts. This tends to create a more rounded look, which is not how a natural breast looks. That is okay. Many women like to have that fullness over the upper part of their breasts. A natural breast is always a little... more

John Diaz, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Breast Implant Sizes

When it comes to determining the best size for you, I would recommend several things. Take some different size implants (you can ask your plastic surgeon for some samples) and place the inside your bra. Then look in the mirror and see what size you like as this will provide you with a gross estimate of the right amount of cc's for you. Also, take some magazine/internet pictures of breasts that you like to your plastic surgeon. This way, both of you will get a good idea of how big you... more

Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

www.BaltimorePlasticSurgery.com

Choice of implant size is art and science

All of the measurements you provide are helpful in determining what type of implant will work best, but the size choice is very subjective. Assuming you have tried on implant sizers and 300 cc is what you like, then the high profile is the best match to your base diameter.

Richard Baxter, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Appropriate size is in the eye of the beholder

This is a very common question and does not have a definitive answer. To answer the question you and your plastic surgeon need to talk and you need to try on implants and ideally show the plastic surgeon some pictures of what you would like to look like and what you don't want to look like. Putting all that information together will usually give you and the plastic surgeon a "neighborhood" of implants that would work for you.

John P. Stratis, MD
Harrisburg Plastic Surgeon

This seems to be a good choice for you

It seems by your dimensions this is a good choice for you but the best way for you to see the anticipated change will be sizing with those exact implants. Discuss this with your plastic surgeon before your surgery. I wish you well. Dr Edwards

Michael C. Edwards, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

www.medwardsmd.com

Silicone Implant Sizing

It appears that 300cc implants would not be too large considering your size and desired post-op size. To be surer you might wish to schedule a sizing visit. I do this routinely and only extremely rarely need to change implant sizes.