How Big an Implant Can U Get with a Lift?

I wz told by my PS I couldn't get a d with a a lift & implant. I am 5'8, 164lb I am 5 days post op and feel too small! I had the lift and he said he used a large c silicone high profile implant.

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Implants aren't measured in cup sizes

First, the goal of lift can be undermined by too large an implant; if you already had loose and sagging breasts, then enlarging them too much will produce more sagging. Secondly, if you are using one bra to determine whether you are too small, then know that bra manufacturers do not adhere to a set standard. The breasts need to settle down before you can make any judgments as to the size.

Implants, lifts, and cup sizes.

Choosing sizes when it comes to implants can be difficult for any patient. All sorts of sizing systems exist from 3-d cameras to bra inserts. When a lift is combined with an augmentation, there are limits as to what can be achieved. Placing too large an implant at the same time as a lift can lead to loss of the nipple and wound healing issues. For women who wish to be much larger than they currently are, it is best to stage the operation - perform the mastopexy or lift first then come back... more

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Breast Implant Size With Breast Lift?

Thank you for the question. Keep in mind, that is much too early to evaluate and results of surgery (5 days postoperatively). Also, remember that bra cup sizes will vary from one from manufacturer to another; I suggest that patients do not base their communication and/or satisfaction with the end results of breast surgery on achieving a specific cup size. The combination breast augmentation / mastopexy surgery differs from breast augmentation surgery alone in that it carries... more

Breast Fullness with Breast Lift: How Full Can I Go?

This is a question which we are asked by many patients. When an augmentation is done with a lift, the implant fills out the skin and makes the skin tighter. Lifting requires some laxity or looseness of the skin. This makes the augmentation and lift actually work against each other if the implant is too large. To get around this problem, the surgeon has to use sound judgement. I can, without much difficulty enlarge breasts at least two... more