Breast Implants Size for 12cm BWD?

Hi, first, thanks to the doctors here who take time to answer questions. I'm considering breast augmentation and still doing my research.

I'm currently a 34B (although my band size is probably more like 32), 5"4', 118 pounds, a BWD of 12cm (according to one surgeon), fairly petite but muscular build.

I'd like to be a full D cup; but really, as big as I can be without looking "fake." Given this information, how many cc's would you recommend? Thanks!

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True base width and selection of appropriate implant sizes

Be very careful with how your base width is measured. commonly base width will be measured by examining the existing breast not the goal breast. The base width used to select an implant should be from just over a cm from midline to the lateral border of the goal breast. This lateral border is just beyond the chest wall border, and should be a bit farther out if you really want to go that large. Selecting a base width that is too narrow can create a very strange... more

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

No simple formula for correct implant size

If only it were that simple! You provide a lot of useful information in your question, but there is no simple algorithm or formula for choosing implant size. There are many factors to consider, and height, weight, bra size, and base width are just a few. I like to have patients show me what size they want to be, and what they consider attractive and natural looking. Then, on physical examination I take measurements, identify asymmetries, look at the quality of the skin, assess the need for a... more

Choosing an implant

Without a formal exam and an evaluation in person to assess your anatomy, it is very difficult to tell you what would be right for you. Once this is done, I will often have patients test it out with a baggy test.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Looking natural with breast implants

I offer patient's a simple analogy to illustrate what we mean: Q: If you take a baseball and you cover it with a silksheet, what will it look like? A: Like a baseball, you will even see the stitching. Q: Now if you take that same baseball and cover it with a comforter what will you see? A: It depends on how thick the comforter is but generally you will see a softly shaped lump. So now the question is what do you have on your chest, silk sheets or comforters? The... more

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

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Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Conflicting Goals for breast augmentation

Hi. From you question, you have some conflicting goals. On one hand, you want to look "natural". On the other hand, you want " full D" on your petite frame. These goals are hard to reconcile completely. While a high profile implant could be used to give you more volume in your petite frame, it will tend to look more obvious / fake. So, this becomes a trade-off situation. Which goal is more important to you? In my practice, I... more

The Right Size Implant for You

It sounds like you are a petite woman with a narrow BWD. The breast base diameter is just one of several factors that determine the correct implant size for you. Without actually seeing you, I feel a D cup on your frame will give an unnatural look. You need to discuss with your plastic surgeon what result you are trying to achieve. Your plastic surgeon will help you choose implant size and style based upon your chest wall dimensions, the quality of your tissues, (tight or loose), the... more

Breast Augmentation

I would look at your entire breast dimensions. Just basing size off of a base width is very inaccurate. It depends on your build, how much breast tissue you have and what your skin is like. There are so many factors that go into deciding implant size and shape it is difficult to know exactly what size works for your until you see a board certified plastic surgeon.

It's best to let surgeon pick breast implant size.

I think I already answered one of your questions. Picking the right breast implants is a fairly technical issue which your surgeon should decide DURING your operation. Just make sure he or she really understands the look you want. Then disposable breast implant SIZERS are used during surgery to see which implants give you the look you want. This takes the guess work out. see video

Large but natural

You are a small-framed woman with a narrow BWD. For you to jump to a full D will require significant volume enhancement and the end result will probably be "fake". You can always ask the surgeon to make you as large as possible without going overboard, but this requires a consultation. There is no magic here--any surgeon who tells you he/she can make you as large as you want but also guarantee you'll look natural is not telling you the truth. BWD, skin quality and native... more

High profile breast implants

If you want to look as large as possible for your breast base diameter, use a high profile implant. This implant will give you the most volume possible while using an implant which is not a larger diameter than your base width. Try on the implant model in a bra to estimate your bra size after surgery. But, remember larger breasts sag more with time.

Breast implant sizing

A D cup result in someone your size WILL look fake. Take the base dimension and look at different profiles of implants to determine the look you like. Moderate, moderate plus, and high profiles all create different looks especially in the upper inner pole. Then work with your doctor to get the look you like best and don't worry about the cup size.