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Does your height effect how implants will look?

asked 1 year ago by pfsvp in Seattle
Latest answer by Usha Rajagopal, MD
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Tags: height, results

Imagine you are presented with two women with the same build, ribcage measurement, and BWD. Both want 300cc silicone implants placed under the muscle. If the first woman is 5'10" and the second only 5'5", would one expect that their outcomes would look very similar? I ask this question because it is hard to find pictures of tall women like myself with breast implants sized 300cc and smaller. Everything else being equal, does the length of my legs really impact how my breasts will turn out?

14 answers to Does your height effect how implants will look?

Height and breast implant size.

If both patients have the same rib cage dimensions and appearance of their breasts, there should be no difference just because of their height differential. Generally taller women are bigger and have larger chests then smaller women and wind up with larger implants. This is something you should discuss with your board-certified plastic surgeon during a consultation.

Andrew Kaczynski, MD
Sacramento Plastic Surgeon

www.drkmd.com

Height Alone Has Minimal Effect on Implant Appearance

The most important variant in the selection of implants is your BWD. Even if you are significantly taller, your result should be comparable if build, chest diameter, pre-op cup size, etc. are the same as photos that you have seen. Having said that, I still feel that it is important to "try on implants" during a sizing session.

John Whitt, MD
Louisville Plastic Surgeon

Implant appearance

I think that your body frame has more of an impact in relation to breast implant size/appearance than your height

David A. Lickstein, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

A person's height affects the way their implants appear

A person’s height does have an impact on the appearance of the size. A person who is taller is likely able to carry a larger implant without it overwhelming her frame. A 300cc implant may look smaller on a person that is 5’10 versus the person who is 5’5. The diameter of the person’s chest and shoulders, as well as current breast size are generally the determining factors when it comes down to choosing a size. Your doctor will be able to give you a range of... more

Usha Rajagopal, MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

www.sfcosmeticsurgery.com

Height and implant look

Your question is an excellent one and is like buying a dress that is size six on a woman who is 5ft 4in and the same dress on a woman who is 5ft 8in. It is the same size dress but looks completely different on the two individuals. The way an implant of a given size will look depends on many factors which is why it is important to try on implants during your consultation to determine which one is right for you and to take the guess work out.

Paul Vitenas, Jr., MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

Breast implants and patient height

Because no one person is the same as another, implants placed in people the same height may look different. There are many factors that contribute to the result in breast augmentation: height, weight, thickness of fat, amount and shape of your natural breast gland, natural breast diameter, droopiness, rib cage contour, nipple position, shoulders and bony structure, etc. Looking at photos online helps you have an idea of what is possible, but most patients should not pick an implant... more

Ricardo Izquierdo, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Does your height effect how implants will look?

100% agree that height is a factor in the final appearance of implants. Discuss with your chosen plastic surgeon to fully understand. From MIAMI Dr. Darryl j. Blinski

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Height and weight will definitely effect the appearance of similar sized breast implants.

Absolutely, the same breast implant size will appear diffierent on each individual and will vary tremendously according to height, weight and numerous other factors. Try to search databases with women's height and weight listed. it will definitely give you and appreciation for the differences in the appearance. See my articles for references on this.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Height affects breast size for sure

There is no doubt that height affects breast size post augmentation. The taller you are the smaller the result will look on you using the same implant as in a patient of shorter size. Many other factors play in here but height generally swallows up implant volume.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Height is not really the primary determination for how your implants are going to look

Height is not really the primary determination for how your implants are going to look. The biggest variables are how much breast tissue you have, how thin/lean you are and the quality and condition of your breast skin tissue (how stretched out you are from weight fluxuation or pregancy). In general, taller people will have a longer, wider trunk and will potentailly need a wider implant (breast base width) in order to achieve the same number cup size increase

Jack Peterson, MD
Topeka Plastic Surgeon

Implant size

I have written about this many times. Your question is a common one but illustrates the misconception of the process of breast augmentation, and cosmetic surgery in general. You do not pick the implants and then determine what look it gives you, you pick the implants to give you the look you want. Do not fixate on the size or type of implant. Determine what result you want to achieve, then pick the implant that gives you that result.

Robin T.W. Yuan, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Breast Implants and Height

Breast implant size must be determined by the patient's body type, proportions and tissue quality. So, there is not a one-size-fits-all breast implant. So, larger implants will look smaller in a larger person. Similarly, small breast implants may look large in a smaller person. Good luck.

David Shafer, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Height and implants

Usually taller people have wider chests than smaller people. Therfore, the implants of a given size or shape will look different for the two sets of people.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Implant Sizing and Height

Your height plays a huge role in how breast implants will look on your frame. Taller patients can get away with larger implants because proportionately the implants will look smaller than they will for a patient who is shorter. In addition, how wide your breasts are, how much you weigh, as well as any asymmetry should also be taken into account when choosing an implant size. This is why it is so critical to choose a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon experienced in the... more