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Im Getting a Breast Lift with Implant in a Week and I Dont Know What Size Implant to Get. Opinions? (photo)

asked 3 months ago by Laura R. in La
Latest answer by Brooke R. Seckel, MD
Question viewed 268 times
Tags: silicone implant, B to C cup, implant size, moderate profile

I am a 34b and I want to be a small C. I am getting silicone moderate profile implants. I am 5'10 and 135 pounds. What size implant should I get? I want the most natural looking breasts possible, but still nice and full. Also I have very broad shoulders and a small waist. my stats are 34b 25 27. i want them to look so natural that no one will know. I was thinking somewhere between 225-300cc. what do you think? thank you!

11 answers to Im Getting a Breast Lift with Implant in a Week and I Dont Know What Size Implant to Get. Opinions? (photo)

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Best Breast Implant Size for Breast Lift and Augmentation C cup

Laura, The best size of breast implant to achieve a small C cup depends on your current breast size. One helpful method is called the Rice Test which is described in the link below. Be aware that cup size varies depending on the Bra Manufacturer. A C cup at Victoria Secret may be a B cup at a less high end retailer. You mention you are getting a breast lift? From your photos I would guess that a simple breast augmentation will certainly give you the fullness that you want without... more
Brooke R. Seckel, MD

Boston Plastic Surgeon

www.drseckel.com

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In breast augmentation, the size of implant for a certain cup size depends a lot on your base width diameter

Thank you for your question and the photos. From the pictures you provided and your stats, you will likely be able to handle an implant somewhere between 300 and 350cc because you are tall and have shoulders. The critical number that is missing is your base width diameter. This will help determine the correct width of implant to choose which can have a big impact on the volume you choose. Also, return to your plastic surgeon's office as many times as you need for sizing. I... more
J. Jason Wendel, MD

Nashville Plastic Surgeon

www.mc.vanderbilt.edu

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Breast Implant Size

Hello Laura, Your surgeon should take vital measurements to determine what the most appropriate implant size is for your anatomy. It will most likely be in the range you were thinking. The profile should probably be moderate, not moderate plus if you want the most natural results. Remember, moderate implants are wider (therefore 'fuller') than moderate plus implants, and they will impart less obvious fullness on top. Best of luck!
Gerald Minniti, MD, FACS

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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What Size Implant SHouldI Get?

This sounds awfully simple, and it is....you should get whatever size it takes to give you the look you want. Your job is to let the surgeon know what that look is (photos are a big help). It is the surgeon's job to figure out the implant size. Unless you do this for a living, there is no way you are going to be able to know the answer to your question and your surgeon will know during surgery when he uses sizers under the muscle filled to different volumes until he determines the... more
Ronald V. DeMars, MD

Portland Plastic Surgeon
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Try some implants on for size

The best guess you have for outcome is sizing with breast implants in a plastic surgeon's office. You are tall and can probably carry even a 350cc implant nicely, but it's best to see for yourself.
Michele A. Shermak, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

www.drshermak.com

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Best not to focus on the size of the implant, but on the desired appearance

Hi there- The very best advice I can give you is to help your surgeon understand what you want your breasts to look like when you're done... If you are able to achieve the appearance you dream of, I suspect you won't care what letter is on your bra or what number is on your implants. Please review this with the surgeon you've chosen- it's not fair to yourself or to your surgeon to ask technical questions online and then hold him responsible for your outcome. more
Armando Soto, MD

Orlando Plastic Surgeon
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Breast lift with implants, worried about size

Thank you for your question and photos. This is the question that you should've discussed with your plastic surgeon at your preoperative visit (I see my patients 2 weeks prior to surgery). You should not go into surgery feeling anxious or worried about the outcome. Breast implant size and volume is choosen based on your breast base width and skin elasticity. Your breasts are high on your chest wall and I do not know where they will be lifted. You do have some asymmetry (right side... more
George Marosan, MD

Bellevue Plastic Surgeon

www.bellevueplasticsurgeons.com

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Implant size help

No one can promise you a specific cup size because it depends on which brand of bra you wear (I.e. A "D" in Victoria Secret may be a "C" in Playtex). Also, no one can really promise you a specific look, because this depends on how you heal ( the scar capsule you form around the implant) the size and type of implants you choose, your breast shape and dimensions and your chest shape. At this stage, you should have had or be having the sizing discussion with your surgeon.
Todd C. Case, MD

Tucson Plastic Surgeon
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Implant size for surgery next week

Honestly, if your surgery is next week, you should be discussing this with your surgeon. You are going to get too many different opinions on a site like this which is going to potentially get you very confused. Get back in to see you surgeon and get the plan clear before your surgery. Good luck.
Ronald Schuster, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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Breast Implant Sizing?

Thank you for the question and pictures. In order to achieve your goals it will be very important to communicate very clearly with your plastic surgeon. When patients use the words “natural looking but still nice and full", they are leaving a lot open to interpretation. In other words, those words may mean different things to different people. Also, a " small C cup" may mean different things to different people and will differ depending on who... more
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

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Breast implant size

I think most surgeons will agree that making this judgement with photos and without all of the information (breast width and other physical exam measurements) is difficult. I agree that a modest augmentation in someone of your height and weight is in the 250-300cc size range. I really only perform modest-moderate sized augmentations in my practice due to the fact that I like to respect the tissue boundaries I see and I want a nice longevity to the result, minimizing complications... more
Jennifer Lauren Crawford, MD

Austin Plastic Surgeon

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