Full C Cup Breast Implants Too Large for Petite Frame?

That depends on what you consider a “full C”. Cup size is not the best way to determine the appropriate size of the implants as there is no standard bra. The best thing you can do is bring in photos of the look that you are trying to achieve and discuss your options with your plastic surgeon. The best way to end up with a good result is to start with similar expectations.

See this video of mine on choosing a breast implant: http://www.youtube.com/user/doctorteitelbaum#play/uploads/7/AK7K8TQfhAI Basically, this is the answer: don't think about cup size. It doesn't mean anything. If you want to look pretty and natural and not fake, then you need to simply pick the implant that fits you. You buy the shoes that fit your feet, right? So why wouldn't you get the breast implant that fits your breasts?

Many measurements will be taken at the time of your consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon. All this information will help to give you a healthy range of sizes for your implants. Trying on implants might be a good way of getting an idea on your new shape. Hope that helps!

It is difficult to get an accurate idea of the size of breasts a woman wants strictly by bra size. Different bras can be sized quite differently. It is better to speak with yor doctor about the size that is best for you with the help of before and after photographs.

Choosing the right implants for you requires a physical exam and a discussion of your goals.  I can not predict what would be best for you without the above.

If you were a full B, I do not see any reason, from your description, why you couldn't go with a C cup.

When choosing cup size for breast augmentation, you need to keep in mind that a 32C is far different than a 40C, in other words, if you are petite, a C cup will be proportional to your petite frame because your circumference of your upper torso will be small to match your frame. A C cup volume will vary with the person's frame. To determine what a C cup would look like on your frame, you should meet with the prospective surgeons that you are considering and he/she should be able to help you... more

I try to stay away from cup sizes and will ask you to go for a look you want. This is because cup sizing is not universal and you will be sized differently at different stores. So, what it will depend on is how wide your breast are, as in base diameter and how the characteristics of the overlying skin and breast tissue. What I do have my patients do is called the rice test. I have described it on the journal section and have included a link down below. Once my patient has performed the... more

Hi! 1)  C cup on your small body does not mean huge implants.  So it's all a matter of the look you want.  It could be fine. 2)  You may find useful information in the breast augmentation page of my web site.

The size that you want depends on your ultimate aesthetic goals. I would recommend bringing in pictures of breasts that you like to your surgeon to give him/her a good idea of what size you're looking for Also, you can take samples of implants and place them inside your bra for a rough estimate of the size that you're looking for. Good luck!

Rather than focus on a "size" focus on a look that you want to achieve.  Ask the surgeon to try sizers on to see how you look. sek

Cup size is not exact science as you well know. Someone who is 6' tall and has a "C" cup that might be a double D for you. Implants are chosen by your board certified plastic surgeon based on your chest wall, breast width, tissue and skin quantity and quality measurements and assessments. Women who went through pregnancy normally have looser skin envelopes and often require a moderate or high profile implant. We always the patients try on sizers during the consultation to give... more

Breast augmentation, and any cosmetic surgical procedure for that matter, is a HUGE decision. As such, you must be well informed to make the best decision; I suggest you seek out an expert Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, who specializes in Augmentation in particular and Breast surgery in general. Sizing an implant to fit your chest, in my opinion, is both an objective as well as a subjective excercise. When I examine my patients, I document 9 different measurements for each individual... more