What Size is Right for Breast Augmentation?

Breast Implant Size How do I select the appropriate breast implant size? This is a decision you and your surgeon will make together. It is important to understand that there is not a wide range of implant sizes and profiles that will look natural in each individual patient. Given your height, weight and preoperative breast profile, there really is a limited range of implants sizes and profiles that will produce a full - but natural - breast appearance. So it is important to establish... more

I know this is a crude example but it helps to make the point. If you hide a golf ball (implant) under a silk sheet (tissue), the appearance will be very ball-like. However, if you hide the baseball under a thick comforter, the thickness of the comforter will greatly influence the result. A very thick comforter may make the ball barely visible. The comforter will determine the overall appearance of the result. If you change the golf ball to a volley ball, it may appear more round. In... more

The most important part regarding your breast augmentation is finding a board certified plastic surgeon to perform the surgery. When determining implant size, patients are asked to pick out pictures of what they would like to achieve. Then, using sizers, the implant size and placement is determined. This method works best because internally a patient's anatomy is very different. The chest may be concaved, it could be convexed, really depends on the severity and complexity of the case. For... more

During the discussion with your plastic surgeon the issue of size should be discussed and rediscussed thoroughly . The plastic surgeon measure you and the breast and gives you a range of implants that fit your needs and your body measurement In breast augmentation you have options including: size placement of incision placement of implant Type of implant these issues should be discussed prior to the surgery with the Plastic surgeon not the nurse, or office staff.

I spend alot of time with patients during their consultation deciding on the appropriate size. Therir desires, their anatomy, and their medical history all contribute.

Hi. 1)  This is what you are paying your plastic surgeon for.  It is his or her job to understand the look you want and then translate that into the right breast implants. 2)  I wrote an article for RealSelf on picking breast implants.  You can read it on my profile.

Choosing the right size implant should not be so difficult. The process needs to start with what size you think you want to be. Then you have to trust the judgement and expertise of your plastic surgeon to determine whether this size is appropriate for your body frame. This begins with making sure your plastic surgeon is Board Certified in Plastic and Reconstructive surgery and has at least 5 years of experience. This is because we as plastic surgeons have the ability to put in any size.... more

Many factors are involved in deciding the best size for a given patient. First of all there is no one size that only fits a patient. I prefer to use a number of factors in deciding which size is best. First of all, I like to know if my patient is trying to achieve a conservative B cup or a large DD size. Body proportions, chest dimensions, breast dimensions, amount of breast tissue present, 'looseness' of the skin etc are all important factors. Have faith in your Board-Certified plastic... more

The proper size is a range that is better determined based on your breast and chest dimensions. Gathering all these information in addition to your height and weight will make the implant choice much easier.

Choosing the correct breast implant size and shape is a VERY important decision before surgery. You want to get this right the FIRST time. Implant sizes are chosen based on your breast diameter, amount of breast tissue, desires about shape and projection and your current height and weight. A 290 cc implant is going to look very different on someone five feet tall and skinny versus on someone six feet tall with a little more bulk. After measurements are taken, I find it helpful to go over... more

Choosing an implant is part of the dialogue for any breast augmentation patient. A good approach is to measure your breast diameter ( not your chest diameter) and also put various size implants into a braw over a T-shirt. The diameter will give you some idea as to where you can start. The doctor will show you the charts. Then take several sizes in that range and try them on. It is not an exact science , but it is a good starting point in the decision dialogue. One word of caution: it... more