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Breast Augmentation Recommendations for Appropriate Size & Profile

asked 1 year ago by Mommaof3 in Saskatchewan
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 1,514 times
Tags: 130-149 lbs, 5 ft 8 in to 6 ft 0 in, breast size, options, profile

Scheduled for a BA - April 28,2011. My PS recommends a Mentor,smooth,300cc HP or 275 cc Mod+. I feel this is smaller for my body type than I was expecting(from my research in what I have seen from other ladies of my stature averaging 350-375cc's).

I am 5'8 1/2" tall, 130lbs, 30" ribcage, 34 AA, 16 cm sternum to aerola, 18cm sternum to nipple, 5cm nipple to breast crease, BWD - 11.7cm. Looking for opinions on an appropriate size as hoping for a bit bigger(~375cc max). Is this possible for me?

8 answers to Breast Augmentation Recommendations for Appropriate Size & Profile

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Selection of breast implant size and profile

With a breast base width of 11.7cm, the Mentor 275cc Mod PLUS gel implant (implant diameter 11.7cm) should fit your chest wall well.  The 350cc HP implant has the same implant diameter and should fit, however your surgeon may be concerned about other factors, such as tissue coverage, nipple position, post-operative appearance, etc. I would strongly recommend that you discuss your desires / concerns with your surgeon again prior to the day of surgery, so that you are both... more
Craig S. Rock, MD

Houston Plastic Surgeon
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Breast augmentation sizing

You are very tall, so long as your skin would stretch you could go even larger than the 375 if you wanted. Maybe that's the cc amount  he recommended for the cup size you asked for. I mean honestly how could a surgeon recommend a size without asking you for some input on how large you want to go. Do you want to be a c cup or a b cup etc. Of course , there are some limitations with breast diameter but those measurements are really somewhat arbitrary. One person may measure 11.7... more
David E. Kim, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
+2

Breast implant size and breast augmentation

In looking at your photo and given your size, I believe a breast implant size of 350 to 375 cc is not unreasonable for your breast augmentation.  I usually have my patients try the various size implants on in a bra to see what size they may like.  However, I counsel my patients that the breasts will look slightly smaller after the surgery when the implants are under the breast tissue, than they look before the surgery when they are above the breast .   more
Vincent D. Lepore, MD

San Jose Plastic Surgeon

www.vincentleporemd.com

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Breast Implants - What Size Should I Get? 275, 300...or 375?

Hi Mommaof3 in Saskatchewan, The answer is - maybe! You should indicate to your surgeon what you'd like to accomplish and make sure that you're on the same page about that...and then leave it to him or her to make that decision intraoperatively. It looks to me like this size implant might be able to fit in you - but it also may wind up looking more "implanty" than you would like. In general, the larger the implant you choose, the more likely it will... more
Alan Engler, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon
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Recommendation of implant size

I certainly think it would be possible to get a larger implant in your chest, but you also need to express you goals.  Are you trying to fill out your clothes a bit, or are you looking to be the next Pamela Anderson?  I have no doubt that 375 implants would fit in you chest, but as you get larger implants, you will have a less natural look.  This is the balance that you need to talk about with your surgeon. You are thin and do not have much tissue covering the upper... more
Gordon Lewis, MD

Richmond Plastic Surgeon
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Breast implant sizing

The more breast surgery I do the more I realize that there is no correlation between the size of implant and resulting cup size. This may have to do with several factors including: the amount of breast volume the patient starts with, the shape of the patient's chest wall (concave or convex), the type and model of breast implant selected (saiine/silicone and low/moderate/high profile), bra manufacturer variance in cup sizes, the degree of filling... more
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

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Breast Augmentation Sizing

Your pictures and breast measurements suggest if you would like to have fuller breasts, a 350 cc high profile silicone gel breast implant would reasonable and may provide you with the look you desire. You should discuss your goals with your plastic surgeon and view some before and after pictures in order to communicate what you wish to achieve from your surgery.
Ankit Desai, MD

Jacksonville Plastic Surgeon
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Breast width dimension is a good guide

Your BWD of 11.7cm has you as a suitable candidate for multiple sizes and projections from base width to 11.5 to 12.5. I would suggest your review with your surgeon the various size and projection options with those base widths to come to a implant with your goals in mind. Chen Lee, MD, MSc, FRCSC, FACS
Chen Lee, MD

Montreal Plastic Surgeon

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