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Having Breast Augmentation with Mentor Moderate Plus 425cc Saline, Under the Muscle. Size Recommendation?

I'm 5'6 145pds currently wearing a36B , I've breastfed 3 kids, my breast lost volume after breastfeeding but even with the loss of fullness my breast don't have any sagging, my surgeon said that my breast are in very good shape, but I would like to achieve a full D cup as I had been during my breastfeeding years, my doctor informed me that he will be placing the implant 2/3 under the muscle, my underbust is 32.8 ,will the 425cc be able to get my 36B to a full D cup? Any size recommendations ?Thx

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B to D cup 5 ft 4 in to 5 ft 7 in under muscle 130-149 lbs

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7 Doctor Answers | Asked by BethInMA ILoveMyNewBoobies in Fall River,MA

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Choosing a breast implant size

I have my patients bring in photos of breasts that they like and we then match some samples to this. The patients place the sizers in their bra to find out which size implant is right for them. see video

Breast implant selection

I consider two factors when selecting implants for my patients: 1.Dimensional planning 2.Gel Implant Sizing system Dimensional planning – The measurements of your chest wall are taken. Also, the breast dimensions including the height, width, and current dimensions of each breast form the basis of dimensional planning. Based on these measurements, the implant size is recommended. This will give you a unique breast implant that is suited for your body frame. Even your fitness levels... more

Will 425 cc under the muscle fill a 5 ft 6"/ 145 lbs. 36B breast to a full D?

Probably not. Implants always look a little smaller in the body under the muscle, than in the bra as a sizer. We ask our patients to chose a PlayBoy type photo of the size they want to see in the mirror nude after surgery. We post that picture on the wall in the O.R. and keep filling the saline implant until it looks that size in the patient. If you have a wide rib cage a moderate plus Mentor shell of 400-500 cc range should be used. Then it could be filled to as much as 500 cc if that is... more

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I hope you are not concerned only about size! Have you considered other factors?

Perhaps I'm jumping to conclusions, but your choice of 425cc implants will add about 1 2/3 cup sizes to whatever breast volume you presently have, and that seems about right. BUT, have you and your surgeon discussed cohesive silicone gel implants instead of saline? The present generation of silicone gel implants (by any of the 3 present US implant manufacturers) cannot leak, have much less likelihood to develop visible or palpable rippling, and have a much more soft,... more

Having Breast Augmentation with Mentor Moderate Plus 425cc Saline, Under the Muscle. Size Recommendation?

Size can be such a difficult aspect of breast surgery to discuss on a message board. It is so vitally important that you and your surgeon communicate about what your goals are. Every person starts out with different amounts of breast tissue so a 425cc implant on you may make you a D cup but it might make another person only a C cup. I use sizers in the operating room when I perform breast surgery with implants. What I see patients for consultations I ask them to give me a range of sizes they... more

Best Breast Implants to Achieve My Goals?

Thank you for the question. I think you will be better off howevercommunicating your goals further with your plastic surgeon as opposed to online consultants. You will find that you will be bombarded with information online; this information will be probably conflicting and/or confusing. Communication with your plastic surgeon will be key to achieving the results you are looking for. Unfortunately, the use of words such as “full D” means different things to different people.... more

Sizing breast implants

There is no good way to know what "425cc" will do without an exam and assessment of your current size relative to a 32 inch chest and the current diameter of your breast. Breast implants are just pillows that fill out volume from behind your breast and there is no simple/consistent way to measure your current size or your resulting size. The number of cc's in an implant sounds exact but the effect is something subjective. In my opinion and experience, breast implants are... more

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BethInMA ILoveMyNewBoobies
11 months ago

I had my BA done at 7:30 this morning, an my PS used the 425cc and filled them to 430cc , so far they look & feel really big I'm guessing a DD. But I've gotta wait for the swelling to go down, ill update in a few days when I'm not so groggy and sore , Thank you all for your advise, it has really helped me to remain calm. Thank you all again , God Bless

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