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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12 answers to “Breast size recommendation for...”

A: Breast augmentation options

Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD

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,... more

A: Thorough consultation

M. Ryan Khosravi, MD

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... more

A: Breast sizing with implants

Scott L. Replogle, MD

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... more

A: Breast implant sizing

Sam Jejurikar, MD

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... more

A: Discoubbectineciding on correct breast implant

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

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... more

A: Photos can be a good guide to determining breast implant size

Jeffrey Zwiren, MD

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... more

A: Size for implants

Steven Wallach, MD

 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... more

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

Sirish Maddali, MD

 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... more

A: Don't go too big.

George J. Beraka, MD

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... more

A: My kind of town?

Kenneth R. Francis, MD

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... more

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liezle14
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15 Jul 2009

Hi Chicago3! You might be interested in reading: How to choose breast implant size?

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