If I Get a Benelli Lift with my Breast Augmentation Will I Be Able to Go from a B to a DD?

My BWD is 13 and I'm currently a 34B. I would like to get up to a Large D or DD after my breast augmentation. My surgeon suggested 375cc silicone gel moderate profile implant. I was hoping for high profile implants and a considerable size change. Is there a reason he only gave me one option for size?

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Implant size

The implant size you mentio will probably not make your DD cup and may only make you a large C, depending on how much breast tissue you already have. I'm sure your surgeon will be willing to discuss other size options if you ask. Good luck!

Benelli lift and augmentation

The fact that a Benelli lift was suggested means you may not need much of a lift. There is tendency for a Benelli or concentric lift to flatten the breast so you would be better off with a high profile implant. A HP implant will counter act some of the flattening. I would get another consult as it sounds like you and your PS are on a different page.

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Breast lift and augmentation

Breast lift combined with breast augmentation is one of the more complex procedures in breast surgery The reason is that we are dealing with two opposing forces The implant expanding the skin and lowering the breast fold ,combined with the breast lift tightening the skin and lifting the breast.This is the reason for the high complication rate with this procedure Furthermore the circumareolar mastopexy causes flatening of the breast and the tension of the implant causes the scar... more

Hoping for a high profile implant

High profile breast implants are not for everybody, however if you like the look you might need a second opinion. The Benelli or around the nipple breast lift can be a challenge when combined with a very full or projecting implant, as the lift will tend to reduce breast projection, and the late result can be dilatation of the nipple with the pressure of the implant behind.

Breast lift and implant size

Thank you for your question. The decision on the size and shape of breast implant is a very important part of your consultation. It also a mutual decision in which you should bot agree on. In my practice, if a patient desire a larger implant, the best approaches to use a breast sizer during the surgery and the appropriate implant can be placed based on that the breast pocket can accommodate. Based on the information you provided you may benefit from a second consultation. more

If I Get a Benelli Lift with my Breast Augmentation Will I Be Able to Go from a B to a DD?

If a surgeon goes to the operation with only one implant available for breast enhancement, then I would certainly think you need another consultation. It is totally impossible to know what the implant will look like behind your tissues. Most surgeons will use sizers in the pocket to make the final decision between several possible choices during surgery in order to get the best possible customized fit. As to your question of size, I see no problem in getting to a large D from your current... more

Lift with implant?

Without a photo it is very difficult to comment. Usually an increase of every 200cc will increase the cup one size.

Benelli Lift To Increase Breasts Size

Hello, A Benelli lift (circumareolar lift) is one with minimal scarring that could give you great results if you have the right qualifications for it (skin laxity, anatomical structure, etc.) Without photos and physical examination, it is hard to provide you with a definitive opinion. A DD implant may require a larger implant than 375cc and possible lollipop lift to achieve perky breasts. I encourage you to consult with several board certified surgeons of ample... more

Benelli lift with large breast implants

Hi, Please consider re-submitting your question with photos (it would help to see the actual degree of ptosis). Also, I must advise you that the larger the implant, the sooner you will need revisionary surgery. Large implants tend to migrate down the chest wall faster and greatly disfigure breasts. I can't begin to tell you the great number of explantations and lifts I perform in a month's time. Yes, large implants look great the first couple of years, but quickly... more

Benelli lift with DD breast implants?

He's not willing to make you a DD if he reccomends a circular lift at the same time, because the pull on the areolar scar would widen it and maybe even pull it apart if he did. I don't ever (well, almost never) do any sort of lift at the same time as breast implants for several reasons; the scar gets widened and the nipple placement can't be accurately determined until the breast implants have softened and settled and that takes at least 3 months. You should be getting close to twice... more