What Is a Good Implant Size For My Flat Chest? I'm a Figure Competitor.

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Tags: 400-449cc, flat chest, implant size, recommendation

Im 5"2 120lbs, 34A maybe B very saggy completely flat. If I wear a t-shirt no bra and stand to the side you can see nothing. My PS wants me to get 400cc unders and disect medial portion of the muscle. I am a figure competitior and I dont want to be too large and I'm worried about the cutting of my muscle. I only want to be a C. Any advice?

9 answers to What Is a Good Implant Size For My Flat Chest? I'm a Figure Competitor.

Best implants for figure competitor!

Based on your height and weight, as well as your description of your present breast size and your goals, it sounds as if your surgeon has advised you much as I would. Of course, any surgeon who has examined you in person has an advantage over any of us answering online, but you seem unsure for some reason. "Cutting the muscle" or "dissecting the [infero] medial portion of the muscle" is exactly what should be done to minimize activation distortion with pectoralis... more

Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS
Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon

www.mpsmn.com

Implant for you

Without an exam, it is difficult to say what is best for you. I commonly palce implants under the muscle for thin patients with not alot of soft tissue coverage.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Picking the correct size implant

Every patient is different and every patient has a different goal in mind for this particular operation. The most important thing you can do is not decide on a number of cc's first or a cup size but communicate with your surgeon about what you would like to look like after the procedure. Photos of other women with your body type may be helpful. I, like most plastic surgeons use measurements to narrow down the range of implants which would work well for the... more

Ralph R. Garramone, MD
Fort Myers Plastic Surgeon

Picking the right implant for you

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... more

C. Bob Basu, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

www.basuplasticsurgery.com

What is appropriate size for figure competitor?

There is typically a range of implant sizes that will expand your breast skin in a pleasing, aesthetic way. However those sizes might appear either too small or too large to you based on your personal preferences or what you think will look good within the competitive arena. Another major concern is just how much sagging skin you have. If you have a significant amount of sagging a breast lift would be essential to creating a natural appearing breast appearance. For most competitive body... more

Jon F. Harrell, DO
Miami Plastic Surgeon

www.westonsurgery.com

Implant Size

Your biggest risk is rippling since you are so thin and have very little breast tissue to begin with. To minimize that risk, I would recommend using silicone gel implants and placing them under the muscle. As a figure competitor you will likely have some movement of the breasts when you flex your pectoral muscles, but that is still better than rippling. Regarding size, I think you should communicate what size you wish to be (C-Cup) and find some pictures of models who have what you... more

William H. Gorman, MD
Austin Plastic Surgeon

www.whgormanmd.com

Implant size, have "flat" chest

It is difficult to say what size implant is best for you without first examining you. However, I would advise you to communicate fully with your plastic surgeon about your goals and concerns. Being a figure competitor, you know the look that you would like. Show pictures to your surgeon if you feel like this will help convey your goals better. Also, keep in mind that it is difficult to predict cup size after surgery because so much of it depends on how the bra is... more

Anureet K. Bajaj, MD
Oklahoma City Plastic Surgeon

www.bajajplasticsurgery.com

Best size for a figure competitor

As a figure competitor, you know the look and what wins the day. The most important thing for you to do is make the look well known to your surgeon. Show him how you wish to look instead of picking a number. The 400cc might be right, though it may be more 'C' than you are after. The cutting the muscle thing causes worry for us too, as the implant no matter how you are shaped must be centered in the breast. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd.com

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

www.peterejohnsonmd.com

Breast Implants for Figure Competitor?

Thank you for the question. My best advice is to make sure you COMMUNICATE clearly with your plastic surgeon. In my practice I find the use of goal pictures to be very helpful. I have found that the use of words such as “natural” or “C cup” means different things to different people and therefore prove unhelpful.   Also, as you know, cup size varies depending on who makes the bra; therefore, discussing desired cup ... more