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450cc High Profile Recommended For A 5'8 140LB Athletic Frame with AA Cup To Be A D Cup? (photo)

I am 5'8" 140 lbs athletic frame. I am considering 450cc High profile silicone implants under the muscle. I am AA cup now and have breastfed 2 children. I want to be full chested (D cup) without looking top heavy or disproportional. I like projection without the huge round flat look. I have a smaller ribcage my plastic surgeon said. I am wondering If I need to go larger or smaller to get the look I want. I just don't want to make a mistake.

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Cup size

I think that 400 cc implants should be about right for a D cup and is what I would recommend. However, be aware that cup size is often subjective and different surgeons may recommend different sizes. Look at their photos and ask what size implants were used in the patients whose photos you like.

Best Breast Implants For Me?

Thank you for the question. Assuming you have chosen your plastic surgeon carefully, the next step would be to communicate your goals carefully with your plastic surgeon. This communication will be critical in determining which operation and/or breast implant size/type/profile will most likely help achieve your goals.  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... more

Your breast tissue can not support 450cc implant

If you want to have the most natural look and least amount of stretching, smaller implants will work better. Your breast tissue and breast base may support 325 cc. The problem with larger implants are thinning of the breast tissue,rippling,bottoming out and fake look.

Kamran Khoobehi, MD

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New Orleans Plastic Surgeon

Large High Profile Implants

Hello, It is definitely not recommended that you get 450 cc HP implants. Of course, a true face to face physical exam should be performed. However, based on your stated measurements and your photo, I can tell you that at the very least, you will have visible rippling due to the size and profile of the implant causing severe stretching of your already thin tissues. Although I am less certain, implant malposition and/or double bubble deformity of the lower pole might occur... more

How big will my breast implants look?

Size preference is so individualized I don't think that any plastic surgeon can tell you what size you will be happy in without extensive sizing in advance. Measurements and trying on implants can only get you so far. If you are a visual person, try a 3D Vectra analysis to "see" what 450 cc will do on your frame. I have been using it for 2 years and am amazed everyday how valuable it is in communication and sizing.

What size breast implant to get from an A to a D cup?

You have very little breast tissue and a small frame. Your breast width is the most important to determine the ideal implant. Because of your frame size you may require a high profile or extra high profile implant. A cup size is aproximately 150-200 cc's. I like to use the Vectra 3D system with my patients so that they can visualize their results with different implants before the actual surgery.

A to D Cup - what size is right?

From your photos, you have little breast tissue to cover an implant, especially a high profile one. You could possibly handle the 450 cc implant but this can only be determined by an in-person consultation and measurements. The best recipe for success is communication with your doctor and often using photographs to help further demonstrate your desired outcome. All of this must be understood in relation to your overall shape and body type. You should see a board certified plastic... more

The best implant size for your frame

What most plastic surgeons use to determine the correct implant for you is to take a series of measurements which help guide us in addition to the rest of the physical exam. The width of your breast is an important measurement that we should stay close to within the boundaries of. You have a thin frame and thin tissues but certainly nothing takes the place of an in-person exam with measurements. I would suggest you ask your plastic surgeon this question and perhaps place the implants in a... more