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Increasing Breast Implant Size to Achieve Body Balance?

asked 2 years ago by jeweliefontaine in Arkansas
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 4,749 times
Tags: breasts, 090-109 lbs, 5 ft 0 in to 5 ft 3 in, 250-299cc, 350-399cc, A cup

I am 5' 105lbs 27" ribcage and was a small A cup. My doctor recommended 250, 275, or 300ccs mod. I went with the 250 f/t 275 but I feel like my pear shaped body just swallows the size (hips 36", waist 27"). I don't want anything huge, just balance.

I talked to my surgeon and he said I still have adequate breast tissue so he recommended going with 325 cc mod plus filled to about 350 cc that way he wouldn't have to risk creating a bigger pocket since it's still the same diameter. But will this give me the balance I am looking for? Looking for some second opinions...

8 answers to Increasing Breast Implant Size to Achieve Body Balance?

Breast implant revision/sizing

If revisionary surgery is decided upon, it will be very important to communicate your size goals and what you are referring to as "balance" with your surgeon. In my practice, the use of photographs of “goal” pictures (and breasts that are too big or too small) is very helpful. I have found that the use of words such as “natural” or “C cup” or "fake looking" means different things to different people and therefore prove... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Implant revision

Going up in size may be helpful to achieve what you want. Wider implant and perhaps with some more volume may help work with your wide hips.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Increasing implant size in revision breast augmentation

Great question and your pictures are very helpful. You have a very nice result for your original breast size and shape. The most common reason for breast augmentation revision is size! I would say that you may want to increase your base diameter of the implant and the ballpark (325 to 350) is appropriate because you need a little expansion of your outer breast (consider 350 to 375 too). This should be a relatively easy operation as far as recovery and a hopefully you can find the result... more

Andrew P. Trussler, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

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Dangers of changing a nice result

Occasionally a patient will have a well chosen implant whose base diameter matches their chest wall diameter behind the breast very well. Maybe it doesn't make them a big as they want. They will naively think they can just go bigger and be fine. But going bigger opens up many new problems and may ruin what was an otherwise nice result. You are in that situation as going mod plus will give you a rounder, more ball-like look, not necessarily better. I'd... more

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Breast Augmentation Blackjack

Breast implants are imperfect. They provide volume to the breast and push the breast up but ALL implants have creases and folds which are best kept covered by your own tissues. The MOST important consideration in obtaining a NATURAL breast augmentation result is obtaining as much soft tissue COVERAGE of the implants as possible. In effect, your present breast will largely determine the limits of a reasonable implant best suited for you. All of us are "dealt" our appearance,... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Increasing implant size after initial breast augmentation

Many plastic surgeons are reluctant to place larger sized implants. You had very small implants placed and just going up to a 325cc implant from where you are will increase your cup size by less than a half cup. Between 120-150cc will increase the cup size by one. So, you can yourself decide how many cup sizes you need to go up to achieve what you want to achieve. If your plastic surgeon is reluctant to put that size in, find another one who will. see video

Edward J. Domanskis, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Increasing breast size to improve pear shape

I believe you currently have an excellent result at this point and do not truyly believe that changing the implant volume but maintaining the same diameter will make that dramatic of an appearance in your overall body shape. I would not consider you a pear shape.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Breast implant and body balance

The best way to get a true second opinion is to see another surgeon in your area who can measure your breasts and discuss your options. An implant should have good coverage by your tissues, and should not extend past the base width of your breast. I'm not clear if you already had surgery and are thinking of going bigger, or if those photos are computer simulated results and you have not yet had any surgery. Either way, the "after" photos are beautiful and look... more

Nina S. Naidu, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

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