5’3’’, 135lbs, 36A and Getting 450CC: Should I Go Bigger?

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6 Doctor Answers | Asked by monina perez in bakersfield ca

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Implant size fitting

There are multiple measurements that are used to carefully choose a safe implant for you. I strongly encourage visiting a board certified plastic surgeon who performs breast augmentation surgery on a regular basis. He or she can guide you to the right implant and likely can have you try on that implant in the office so you can deterimine if that is the correct look/size for you. Best Wishes!!

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 of the... more

Picking the correct breast implant

Picking the correct breast implant is a personal decision. You, as the patient, need to be satisfied with the size that you choose. However, it is incumbent on your plastic surgeon to choose a breast implant that matches well with your torso and breast measurements.

Choosing breast implant sizes

For both the patient and her plastic surgeon, a lot goes into the decision of implant size: it is not as simple as picking a certain sized "cc" implant and expecting it to look good on your chest wall. From your height and weight, and the size implant you mention, I think it is likely too large; in other words your soft tissue would be unlikely to accomadate these size implants. It is important to have an honest discussion with your plastic surgeons (get several... more

How to pick breast implants.

1) This is the most common type of question on RealSelf. 2) It is the surgeon's job to pick the right breast implants, not the patient's. Implant selection is really pretty technical. 3) Make sure your surgeon REALLY understands the look you want. Mentioning a cup size is not enough. Show your surgeon pictures of breasts you like. 4) Then your surgeon has to tell you if your chosen look is realistic for your anatomy. The most common mistake... more

Should I go bigger than big?

Without photos this is hard to answer. At a height of 5'3" it is difficult to believe that you have wide shoulders and chest. I answered this before; it is not the cc's that count, but what is appropriate for you based on your measurements. You can go bigger than 450cc, even 800cc, but you will end up a "breast cripple" by destroying your tissues by overstretching them. If you choose this route, you might make some plastic surgeon happy (or miserable), since you will... more