Breast Size Recommendation for Average Frame?

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

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!

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

Hi! Here are some points: 1) The breast implant sizes and profiles that will be safe and look good for you depend on the measurements of your chest and of your breasts. So you are not making this decision by yourself. You need the imput of an experienced plastic surgeon. 2) Show your surgeon pictures of breasts you like. Most women want breasts that look natural, but some want a rounder, fuller look. 3) Going up 2 cup sizes is a good goal. Don't go too big. Very large implants... more

Dear Chicago, In your case it sounds like "better" is going to split hairs between a full C and small D. You will look awesome with either size based on your statistics. It may be a matter of the tightness of your present chest wall skin envelope that determines the implant size. In other words, your chest skin might be too tight at 32A to accept an implant large enough to bring you to a D. I would use a disposable implant sizer during the operation to make this... more