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Full, Round Breast Implants for a Petite Woman?

I just turned 18 and I want to get breast implants. I am a size 32 A and 5 feet tall. I am very petite and do not have a lot of breast tissue. What is the biggest size implants I can get without looking out of proportion with the rest of my body? I was thinking of possibly going to a full B cup size. Could I go bigger? Also, would silicone or saline be better? I would want them to be round and full so I would have a good amount of cleavage. Thanks!

Asked 28 months ago by StephM1 in Santa Clarita, CA

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Smaller breast implants are better.

Hi! 1) We see this question so often that I tried to answer it in the breast augmentation page of my web site. See link below. 2) Full B cup sounds about right. You don't want to look fake. 3) Silicone implants, in general, give better results. 4) It is your surgeon's responsibility to pick the best implants for you.

George J. Beraka, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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Hi profile implants may be your best choice for breast augmentation

Given your frame and size, I think high profile implants would be your best bet. You can easily obtain a large B cup and usually you can go larger. Obviously, a lot depends on your tissues and how pliable they are. You are not eligible for silicone implants until age 22, so if you are going to do this at age 18, then high profile saline implants would be the choice. In our Santa Rosa breast augmentation practice, we have quite a few 18 and 19 year-old patients who are petite like you... more

Francisco Canales, MD

Santa Rosa Plastic Surgeon

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Breast implant size

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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Breast implant size and type and patient age

It is possible you could get a C cupped sized breast augmentation. Your plastic surgeon would need to examine you to see if you have a reasonable frame and proper tissue elasticity to allow this. With regard to saline or silicone implants, you would have to wait until your 22 for silicone per FDA ruling. However you could have a breast augmentation at age 18 with saline implants.

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Vincent D. Lepore, MD

San Jose Plastic Surgeon

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VIDEO (click here for link) Full, Round Breast Implants for a Petite Woman?

AT 18 you can only receive saline implants. Depending on your breast diameter and soft tissue characteristics, I would choose a moderate plus implant with a width no greater than your BWD. see video

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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Choices for 18 year old

Without an exam it is hard to say what would be best for you. But, you are not allowed to have silicone because the FDA restrcits it to patients 22 and older.

Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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Full round breast implants

Steph, A full B cup would still look natural on your frame. You are limited to saline filled implants because of your age. If you can hang on for another 4 years, silicone gel will become an option for you as well. Good luck!

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Kenneth R. Francis, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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Larger Breast Implants are Possible For Petite Women

Your implant size will be based on a number of factors: 1. Your chest measurements. The base diameter of the breast is an important measurement and gives the surgeon information on what will fit properly 2. Your shoulders and Torso appearance. Women with more square shoulders and thinner waists can carry a somewhat larger implant 3. The length of your waist. A longer distance between your breasts and your hips means you can go slightly larger I allow women to try... more

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David L. Mobley, MD

Sarasota Plastic Surgeon

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Sizing breast implants

Since at 18 you are required to be saline, I would suggest an adjustable saline implant that can be modified for several months after surgery so you can choose the exact size and look that you think works best on your frame. This implant takes all of the size pressure out of the equation.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS

Seattle Plastic Surgeon

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Breast Augmentation and Sizing

The size you are describing sounds about right. In general silicone implants produce more favorable results in very thin patients like your self. Unfortunately, silicone implants are FDA approved for patients 22 years of age and older. Having said that, saline implants are your only choice, but dont be dissappointed, they are still very nice implants that will provide you with the look you want. Good luck.