Breast Size Recommendation for Average Frame?

I am going to get a breast consult this week and am stressing about what size to get. I know I want a full C or small D.

I am 5'5" 120lbs and a 32A now. I workout all the time and my waist is a 26. What size will look better?

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Sizing a breast implant

An experienced plastic surgeon will take into account many things in deciding with you what implant will be best for you. First, your specific desires for a certain "look" need to be clearly elucidated by you. Don't use contradictory phrases like "I want to be a natural D." These two cannot coexist. Second bring pictures of what you like because it is a very visual selection process. Third, your doctor will examine you to determine what dimensions of implants will... more

Choosing breast implant size

You need to ask these questions to your plastic surgeon and ask to see photos of patients who are your approximate size and what they have achieved when going from an A cup to a full C or D. More importantly, you want to know, for YOUR particular frame, which whould look the best and the most proportional without looking too big. You also need to discuss with your surgeon the risks of putting too large an implant for your size and frame. The surgeon should measure your chest wall and... more

Breast augmentation options

In order to determine what size you like, you may want to see some samples of implants from you plastic surgeon's office. Then place them inside your bra and look in the mirror to gauge how large you want to be. This is a gross estimate, but it will give you a good idea of the volume. Also, bring in some pictures of breasts that you like from magazines. This will give your surgeon an idea of your desired shape. Good luck!

Thorough consultation

There are some steps that could be helpful to make a right decision in that regard. Examination is the most important thing. With a thorough breast examination that does not take more than 5 minutes, we will find out about soft tissue coverage, any breast deflation, chest wall diameter, breast dimensions which include, breast width and height are all important factors in selecting an appropriate implant. The following measures could be helpful in decision making: ---Photos. before and... more

Breast sizing with implants

Obtaining a natural looking and patient-satisfied size result is not very exact but it's also not as complicated as it's made out to be. The first thing to understand is that it's not possible to just choose a size result. That would be like choosing a nose result on someone else for a rhinoplasty. The result is in relation to what the patient started out with and what is feasible with current breast implants. There are exceptions, but in general, the size characteristics of existing... more

Breast implant sizing

Plastic surgeons use a variety of tools to help select with best implant size with their patients: 1) Photos. Having patient bring photos of breasts they like and breasts they detest help us determine their goals. Some women desire subtle enhancement and others desire much more dramatic enlargement. 2) Measurements. The chest wall diameter, breast width and height are all important factors in selecting an appropriate implant. The breast skin envelope is only so large; selecting an... more

Discoubbectineciding on correct breast implant

Determining breast size is a difficult process. Patients generally refer to the cup size. Doctors generally refer to volume as measured in cc The two don't always match and may require that you try different sizers on to obtain a realistic impression of what the final result will accomplish. The website below may help you by providing a reference to a breast implant sizing device.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

33 reviews

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Photos can be a good guide to determining breast implant size

Picking the 'correct' breast implant size for an individual is always a difficult problem. It is important to understand that the same implant in two different individuals will look totally different. Also a ticket to disappointment is to tell your plastic surgeon that I want to be a particular cup size. This involves the assumption that what you think is a full C is what the plastic surgeon thinks is a full C. A better way to get your desired result is to look a photos. Understand what... more

Size for implants

There are so many things to go over during a breast augmentation consultation. The proper volume and size of implant is carefully decided upon based upon the patient's desires and their anatomy. What may be good for you may not be right for someone else. Without examining you, it would be difficult to "nail down" the right ones.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

How to tell which breast implant size is "just right"

There are many factors in deciding a breast implant size. The most important are the following: 1. Tell your surgeon what you would like to look like. The best way to do this is to bring in pictures of women that you find attractive and would like to resemble. 2. Your plastic surgeon needs to take very good measurements of many parts of your chest. These measurements will tell your surgeon what sizes are appropriate for your frame. It is NOT possible to simply use height and weight alone... more