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Natural Implant to Make Me One Size Bigger?

asked 1 year ago by laura.w in hull
Latest answer by Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Question viewed 653 times
Tags: implant size

What size implant would i need to make me one size bigger? I've been advised to have 290 cc low profile silcone but I'm worried this will be too big? I am 5'4 and 120lb

13 answers to Natural Implant to Make Me One Size Bigger?

Going one cup size larger for breast implant surgery

In my experience the 290 cc implant will make you larger than one cup. Try a 275cc sizer in a bra and see if this accomplishes your goals as this would be roughly comparable to an implanted 290cc implant. Be prepared that your breasts are relatively low set on your torso and a small implant will settle into the lower portions of the breast. There are numerous increased risks associated with this, and I am sure I will not even touch on half of them, but consider the following. The... more

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Increasing breast size by one cup

There is a way to determine an increase of about one cup size and be sure it will look natural. I have reviewed the picture and you are suitable for augmentation and a properly sized low profile implant will fill out the scalloped upper pole to look quite natural. I have reviewed the other answers given and I would disagree that skin or tissue tone has anything to do with it. I also disagree that external sizers are a good way to determine implant size and effect. The best way to... more

Scott L. Replogle, MD
Denver Plastic Surgeon

Cup size and volume

One must realize that there is no universal standard on cup sizes as there is for true measurements such as inches or meters. If you purchase 5 different bras all 34 C cups at 5 different stores and bring them home and measure them you have 5 different size bras. Also you need to consider that within each cup size, usually 200-250cc of volume, you can be a small C, medium C or a full C. Trying on an implant is the best course of action to determine what volume you actually want your... more

Paul Vitenas, Jr., MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

Breast Implant Sizing

There are multiple tricks to help pick implant size, including use of external sizers. However, the only real way to do this is with a thorough discussion with your Plastic Surgeon after an examination including measurements.

Robert T. Buchanan, MD
Highlands Plastic Surgeon

Sizing implants

My recommendation would be to go to your board - certified plastic surgeon's office and try on several different implants in a sports bra with some tighter - fitting clothes to get an idea of what your breasts would look like.

Samer W. Cabbabe, MD
Saint Louis Plastic Surgeon

290 cc breast implants too large to go up one cup size.

How to pick breast implant sizes Article by George J. Beraka, MD Manhattan Plastic Surgeon 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 yo... more

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

A natural increase of one cup size in breast augmentation

The size of an implant, its diameter and profile all go into determining a size increase of one cup size. We find that the base diameter and desired projection will lead to a suggested volume, and your surgeon may have estimated that given your chest size and current breast size, the low profile gel implant of 290 cc will give the fill and projection to bring you up the one cup you are looking for. My bet is your surgeon is right. The 'final implant may be slightly smaller or larger,... more

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

www.peterejohnsonmd.com

Natural Implant to Make Me One Size Bigger?

I agree with the cc size NOT the profile. Use HIGH PROFILE!!! You need projection not width. From MIAMI Dr. Darryl J. Blinski

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

This is a good choice for 1 cup size increase.

Given your height and weight, and noting from your photo that you have attractive ptotic (droop or skin sag) breasts, implants around 250cc -300cc will add about one cup size to your breast volume. I generally tell patients that 250cc equals about one cup size. In the US, Mentor and Allergan (McGhan) are the only two implant manufacturers that produce FDA-approved implants, both saline and silicone. Other companies are producing implants in various phases of FDA review but are not... more

Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS
Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon

www.mpsmn.com

Breast augmentation

Yes, 290 cc implants will definitely increase your breast size by one cup (slightly more!). You may want to go with a slightly smaller size, however.

Shahin Javaheri, MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

Implant size and one cup increase

It is impossible to answer your question without personally examining you since: 1. the same volume produces different results in different breasts and 2. the dimensions of your breasts cannot be determined by a photos. Having said that I would point a couple of things. First look at dimension, not volume. Only use volume to double check the dimensional analysis. This would mean measuring your width and choosing an implant that matches the width. Start with a low profile implant. Your... more

Robin T.W. Yuan, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

What size of implant would make me a cup size bigger?

Even with your measurements, this is actually a difficult question to answer. In my opinion, a 290 cc would probably increase you by a cup size but there is potential variability within that cup size depending upon the firmness of your skin and any pre-existing droop of your breast tissue. My recommendation would be for you to try on various implant sizes and see what size looks most proportionate for you. Keep in mind that the final implant will need to be slightly... more

Gregory A. Buford, MD
Denver Plastic Surgeon

Improving volume

Having a consultation with an appropriate exam is key to determining the right implatn for you. Assume the minimum of about 200-250 cc's to bump you up a cup size, however most of my patients want a bigger change.