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Moderate Plus or High Profile For Natural Look? B to D Cup. (photo)

Im torn between which profile to go with. First off im wanting a natural look meaning a more natural slope not the "fake boob" look. I also want to be big a D atleast. 5'5 125lbs full A small B Bwd with tape 14cm with tool 13.3 My choices are silicone allergan 457 mod+(13.7) or 550 hp(13.5) I want to be big and natural looking with no huge gap! I dont know if I could get a natural result with hp? Would greatly appreciate any input! Thank you.

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Breast augmentation

Without an exam it is difficult to say what would be best for you. Your anatomy really limits you to what you can have done. This is all reviewed during an exam and a discussion of the patient's goals as well is critical. Good luck

Steven Wallach, MD

12 reviews

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Surgeons Vary in the Process

Hi there- You will undoubtedly find that there is great variability in the process for the selection of a breast implant among plastic surgeons... In my opinion, the choice of implant is so important to the outcome, and the patient's satisfaction so important, that I don't believe it is responsible to give you recommendations without the benefit of a consultation and an examination. For these reasons, I really believe that the very best thing I could do for you is help... more

Best size and contour implant for a natural look

First, realize that a 500 cc implant is a large implant. also what is your chest size ? 34. 36 this affects the volume and cup size.. volume and base diameter are not interchangal450 cc is the same volume in mod. or hi profile your natural look will also depend on position of implant and looseness of your skin

Breast Implant Size and Profile - what leads to a natural breast?

Choosing the right implant for each patient is one of the key decisions that needs to be made with you. This is why you choose an experienced board certified plastic surgeon. There are many factors in that choice: 1) The actual breast volume/ bra size that the patients wants to finish with. ( Implants in a bra help to demonstrate the size that would make you happy.) 2) The height, weight, and chest wall measurements ( circumference, breast foot plate) 3) The... more

Impossible

Jamie, Many patients come to my office requesting a "natural" looking breast augmentation. After discerning their goals on size "natural" is sometimes taken out of the conversation. For you, augmenting from a small B to a D or larger will be very noticeable and therefore not all that natural looking, especially if you choose a high profile implant. Good luck! see video

Breast implant style

In my practice I use a temporary sizer in the operating room to finalize the exact volume of implant I want to give the look you are going for. I think deciding on an exact size of implant before surgery is too inaccurate. Then, based upon the base width of the breast I select a high, moderate or low profile implant. The profile of implant used is not a decision I think the patient need to be involved with because only one will fit well for a given volume. My... more

Gary Hall, MD

8 reviews

Kansas City Plastic Surgeon

www.hallmd.com

550 cc breast implants are too big for most women.

Hi. I wrote this article about a year ago, and many women have found it helpful. The basic message is: just make sure your surgeon really understands the look you want, and then let the surgeon worry about which is the best implant. 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... more

Please send your pictures without bra

Dr.Rand has answered your question well and the only thing I would add is that breast augmentation results will depend on your breast tissue,implant size and your surgeons skill. If you go bigger than your breast's soft tissue capacity,you will look fake no matter what is the shape of the implant

Kamran Khoobehi, MD

28 reviews

New Orleans Plastic Surgeon

Breast Implant Size?

Thank you for the question. Communication with your plastic surgeon will be key to achieving the results you are looking for. Unfortunately, the use of words such as “big and natural” means different things to different people. In other words, what you consider to be natural may not be what your plastic surgeon considers to be natural looking. Also, as you know, cup size varies depending on who makes the bra; therefore, discussing desired cup size may also be... more

High vs moderate plus profile implants for breast augmentation

There are several "profiles" available in terms of breast implants. What this refers to is the relative projection off of the chest wall for a given diameter of breast implant. The higher the profile, the greater the volume of implant for a given diameter. The primary choices for both Mentor and Allergan implants are moderate, moderate plus, and high profile. There are actually even higher implants available, if needed (see Allergan style 45 implants)... more

Large but natural breasts

Unfortunately, we can't see behind your tank top to evaluate your breasts. Generally, a 450-550 cc augmentation will be rather obvious. If your breasts are wide apart, the larger the implants, the more noticeable the spread of the breasts. You should see a board certified plastic surgeon. I always recommend that patients try on larger bras, stuff them and then put their favorite outfit over this and see whether the size is aesthetically pleasing. Then, you can discuss with your surgeon... more

How large can I go without ending up with the "fake boob" look?

Thank you for the photo, but this is not helpful. Your shirt covers up the breast anatomy: position, degree of sagging, how far the nipples are apart and any chest wall abnormality. I guess you have at least 200-300cc of breast volume and if you add 457-550cc you will definitewly look fake. There's a trade off as you go to larger size and volume implants. The larger you go the more fake you will look in relation to the rest of your frame. If your breasts sit far apart on... more

Very verbally confused in breast augmentation expectations

You have demonstarted why it is so hard for a plastic surgeon to decifer what you want from the words you have used. This is because you have a total contradicition going on here: you cannot be "big" and "natural" and a "D at least" all at the same time. No way, no how! What you need to do is to give up on using the conflicting words and just show your doctor very specifically the "look" you want and ask their opinion whether... more