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Getting Bigger Implants-whats an Appropriate Size?

I'm 5'8 and 130lbs. I had breast augmentation last year using 330cc moderate profile, saline unders.They are much smaller than I had anticipated. I'm getting them re-done soon, and am struggling with the size implant. I am looking for a rounder look (fuller on the top) as well as bigger. My surgeon suggested a 425cc high profile implant this time but keeps cautioning me that they are going to look "really big" on me. I'm afraid if I go with anything smaller, it won't be enough of a change.

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What is an appropriate size is difficult to determine

Without your ability to 'see' what you will look like with that specific volume. Since you already have implants in and wish to be larger, the rice test is a reliable way to help you determine what increase in size will work for you. I tell my patients they can put rice in a knee hi nylon stocking, twist it half way up and then invert it so the rice doesn't spill out and then place it into the bra cup you would like to fill and make sure it fills the cup to your desire and you... more

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Changing implant sizes

The change in implant volume of about 100 cc will amount to about one half a cup size. If you use an implant that has a wider base diameter than your existing implant you will get an improvement in the upper pole fullness and medial fullness. If this is the shape you desire then going to this size implant seems to be appropriate.

Large Implants do not create upper pole fullness

Currently you have 330 cc saline implants and want to increase to 425 cc saline implants. This is approximately 100 cc increase. If you are size 32 or 34 then that will correspond to 1 cup size change and if you are size 36 or 38 that will correspond to a 1/2 cup size change. You complain that you do not have adequate upper pole fullness. The reason you do not have upper pole fullness is your implants have descended inferiorly and laterally. More important than the... more

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Getting Bigger Implants-whats an Appropriate Size?

While it is challenging and requires a lot of communication to choose an implant size for patient having a primary breast enlargement, is even more difficult to choose a size in a patient who wishes to get larger or smaller implants. We no longer have an opportunity to have our patients try on implants for sizing trials. One thing that is sometimes useful for woman wanting larger implants he is to do a "rice test". Find a loose fitting brassiere or sports bra and fill a... more

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Breast Implant Revision: Q&A

Getting Bigger Implants-whats an Appropriate Size?