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Considering BA - What Would You Recommend for Me?

asked 1 year ago by bb2u in ID
Latest answer by Jose M. Soler-Baillo, MD
Question viewed 576 times
Tags: age 35-44, 5 ft 0 in to 5 ft 3 in

Hi. I am 42, mother of 3 (breastfed), 5'3", 31" ribcage, BWD 14cm. Have recently lost 65# & would really like to look & feel proportional. Would rather err on the side of too small than too big. What do you think would be a good size/cc range for me? Thanks!

14 answers to Considering BA - What Would You Recommend for Me?

Choosing an Ideal Implant

Even for us as surgeons, there is subjectivity, individual preferences. Your preferences are most important: your sense of balance and proportion, your desires for shaping and fullness. Having said that: you start with breasts of excellent size and shape: your results can be quite excellent low profile implants will be the most "stealth," providing a shape of a mature woman's breast volume range ~225cc about one cup size increase... more

Paul C. Zwiebel, MD
Denver Plastic Surgeon

Breast Augmentation Suggestions

Thank you for the helpful photo. I'm happy to hear you say that you'd rather err on the small side, rather than the big side. Choosing the smallest implants that will meet your goals will likely save you headaches later on. I would choose gel implants, round, smooth, under the muscle. The 14 cm basewidth you report seems very wide for you--your surgeon will re-measure, as I would really be surprised if that measurement is correct for you. If you were in my... more

Carmen Kavali, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Implant recommendations for ideal breast anatomy

Excellent photo. Your breast anatomy is nearly ideal, and you should expect an excellent result with breast augmentation. Your intuition to get a small implant is a good one: smaller implants will likely last longer and stretch your breast tissues less. Also, a small implant will preserve the nice shape of your natural breast and not add any 'fake' looking contours. Based on your appearance in the photo, and your breast width, I would favor an Allergan style 15 339 cc implant in the... more

Scott Sattler, MD
Bellevue Plastic Surgeon

Choosing a breast implant size.

The picture helps, but it would be better to see a front view. With that said, in your mind you have an idea of what you would like. get a measuring cup and some zip-lock bags (sandwich size) fill two 250cc another set to 300cc ant the third set 350cc. wear a light sports bra (not too tight) and place the closed bags in the bra. Try the 250cc first, and work your way up. This technique will give you a pretty good idea of what the volume will look like... more

Jose M. Soler-Baillo, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Recommending Breast Implants

Hi there- The details of the procedure I might recommend for you would depend greatly on things we could not understand without a consultation... I'm afraid that it has become too common and easy to believe that breast augmentation is a simple procedure and that plastic surgeons are simply technicians... You decide what you want then find a surgeon willing to do it for you for the lowest price possible.... This is a backwards approach and is clearly part of why there are so ma more

Armando Soto, MD
Orlando Plastic Surgeon

Breast augmentation sizing

Thank you for posting your photos and your breast information. Implant sizing takes into account the measurements of the breast combined with your tissue quality. 14cm seems wide for you but if accurate you have a lot of options in regards to implant sizes. You look to be a small B cup or thereabouts now. To increase to a full C or small D, an implant in the range of 275-325cc would likely suffice. Placement could be either subglandular for a smaller implant or submuscular for a... more

David Bogue, MD
Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

Sizing breast implants for natural/predictable outcome

I would agree with other answers that it looks like you're between an A and a B cup and quite suitable for breast augmentation. I would recommend that you have your breast width remeasured with you upright and arms down. The average width breast for patients seeking breast augmentation with a 34" chest is 13 cm and you apparently have a narrow chest. A breast width of 14 cm would be unusually wide. Based on the rechecked width of your breast, the diameter of the... more

Scott L. Replogle, MD
Denver Plastic Surgeon

Use the rule of thumb that every 200cc added to your breast will result in one cup size increase

From the photo you appear to be at present between an A and B cup. If I understand you correctly you have recently lost some 65lbs. Did this weight loss lead to an unwanted decrease in your breast size that you are trying to correct with implant surgery? To restore your previous size use the rule of thumb that every 200cc you add will increase your breast size by a cup. For example, if you were hoping to become a C cup again you will have to go up a cup and 1/2 and this would require a... more

David A. Ross, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

www.thecosmeticsurgeryinstitute.com

Finding your perfect size

There are several considerations but given this format I will cut to the chase and state that I believe a moderate plus silicone gel filled implant in the range of 275-300cc would provide you with a solid cup and a half increase if placed in the submuscular position. I think if you are looking for a solid 2 cup increase or more, your anatomy could manage up to a 500cc high profile silicone implant but this would be a decision made after a consultation See my website ... more

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Breast augmentation

It is so hard to say what type of implant would be best for you without a formal exam to evaluate your anatomy and review your medical history and preferences.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Only YOU can make that decision

I have many consults come through my office that have had recommendations on size by friends or family. Some patients are scared of a certain "CC" size because their friend who has that size is too big. It is all a very personal decision and very different from patient to patient. The most important thing to remember when you want to look proportionate for your body is to match the base diameter of your breast to the diameter of the implant... more

Steven H. Warnock, MD
Draper Plastic Surgeon

Best Way to choose THE RIGHT Breast Implant for You

Regarding: "Hi. I am 42, mother of 3 (breastfed), 5'3", 31" ribcage, BWD 14cm. Have recently lost 65# & would really like to look & feel proportional. Would rather err on the side of too small than too big. What do you think would be a good size/cc range for me? Thanks!" Your oblique photograph demonstrates rather youthful non-sagging, minimally deflated breasts despite having breast fed three children. Without a frontal view it is impossible to comment on... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Breast augmentation suggestions

First of all, thank you for the photo. It shows that despite child bearing and weight loss you still have a nice starting point for a beautiful result. Not all people are so fortunate! I would recommend a submuscular gel implant using a moderate profile basing the size on your base dimensions. You don't look like you'd be 14 cm wide, so I am not sure exactly where you got this number but re-measuring you would give an experienced surgeon a base width to... more

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Breast augmentation

There are many things to consider beyond the implant size in seeking a natural look. In my experience, more women today are seeking a natural rather than augmentated look. To achieve this, in general, it is best to place implants in a submuscular plane. This will give them a natural slope and reduce the risk of capsular contracture (scar tissue making the breast firm). I prefer silicone implants because they feel more like real breast and ripple less often than... more