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How Many Cc to Get a Big C or Small D? (photo)
I went to my 1st consultation at the beginning of this week. The PS said he wants to do a silicone (memory gel) implant above the muscle. He stated I did not need a lift. He said he would do 325cc to 375cc and that they will be pretty big. After looking at other pictures it doesn't seem like that would give me a large C or small D.
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Okcchic1986
in Oklahoma
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Choosing How Many CC's With Sagging Breasts
Dear Oklahoma, Thank you for posting your pre-operative photographs and question. Your photographs reveal sagging and asymmetric breasts. Your large areola, when viewed from the front, give the illusion that your breasts are much lower than they really are. Ideally, there should be some skin and not pigmented areola tissue at the bottom. Also, there is too much breast tissue resting on your abdomen, particularly your left breast. For these reasons, I recommend a breast lift along with...
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How Many Cc to Get a Big C or Small D
Before getting to size, I strongly disagree with the opinion you received about not needing a lift. Your nipples and areolas are low enough that you will likely wind up with your own breast tissue draping off the implants, a very unsatisfying result.
You should consider a lift and will probably need a vertical (lollipop) lift.
As to size, despite the photos, I don't have a feel for your current size, and I don't know what you would consider a D to be--there are no uniform...
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"Rock in a Sock"
Dear Okie,
BE CAREFUL! You are a classic set up for a "rock in a sock" phenomenon. You need a lift, period. Large, heavy implants placed above your muscle will descend with time and create a very displeasing result. Please do not restrict your plastic surgeon by saying "well, I don't want the scars of a lift." It will severely compromise your result. Good luck!
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Implant Size and Bra Size
Hello Oklahomajade,
You will not do well without a breast lift in addition to breast augmentation. Breast implants will not make your current breast just look bigger, it will also distort your current breast shape into something less pleasing. Additionally, breast implants over the muscle do not last (stay put) over time, and in someone like you will take on the appearance of 'ball in sock'.
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Choosing Implant Size
Thank you for the question and your pictures. Judging from the photos you have provided a mastopexy (breast lift) is needed for an optimal result. There is far too great ptosis which will most likely lead to a snoopy deformity of the breast. In time, since the implant is being placed in the sub-glandular space, you will most likely also go on to develop a "rock in a sock" deformity which appears just as it sounds.
I would suggest a re-consultation and if still doubtful, a second opinion...
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What size implant to go from C to D cup size?
In your case the size of the implant is less of an issue than the shape of your breasts. Generally to go up a cup size requires a protheses of 200 to 250 cc. based on your body type and base width dimension of your breast. The prostheses will give you nice superior fill and I would place it in a sub muscular position . To correct the droop and improve symmetry you would benefit from a vertical mastopexy . That would also diminish the size of your areola. I don't think you will be happy with...
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What size breast implants to Get a Big C or Small D breast size? (photo)
Implant dimensions more important than size. Your breast base width minus skin thickness, with amount of breast gland and skin elasticity factored in are all important considerations in selecting implant dimensional parameters. Of course, your desired final size is also most important, but along with pre-surgical breast size chiefly influences profile (projection) you choose, not width. The combination of width and projection determine implant volume... Along with implant...
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Baggy test
A baggy test can help determien for you if you like the volume. As for the areola and skin issue, you may need to have it reduced to give a better shape.
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Saggy, asymmetrical breasts with large areolae = implants + lift.
You need a simultaneous augmentation plus a vertical lift. This is called a vertical augmentation/mastopexy. Your breasts are saggy and will not look ideal with implants alone, particularly on the left side. Implants really don't take up the slack the way you might think they would. Plus your areolae need to be reduced anyway (so the lollipop scar is not necessarily a negative). Your areolae will look even bigger if you just have implants without a lift. ...
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I am concerned you will not be happy with a breast augmentation alone.
I am concerned that an augmentation without a lift might may end up with a very unsatisfactory result for you. I think you will do much better with breast augmentation/lifting surgery.
As you may know, one of the downsides associated with breast lifting surgery is the necessity of additional incisions/scars. For some patients the necessity of additional scars is unacceptable and for these patients it is better to avoid breast surgery altogether.
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Best results in breast augmentation
You should consider some other opinions because your photos DO suggest that you need a lift if you want the best looking breasts, so your surgeon might just be telling you what they think you want to hear. Also, generally implants are better below the muscle for many reasons.
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How big to correct sagginess
You have a lot of breast tissue to begin with. But you also have a lot of excess skin. The number of cc should be determined at the time of surgery. The surgeon should try various sizes until the sagginess is corrected. If you want the perfect size areola and position then you should also consider a lift. If you do not want to be bigger than a small D then you should also consider a breast lift as well. Since your breast is saggy already I would definately...
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Breast augmentation
If you get 375cc implants you will be at least a full C to small D. I would guess you will be a medium D cup, but this is just a guess. You might want to consider a lift and smaller implant, but you need to discuss it with your surgeon.
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Big C or Small D and No Lift
The first thing that I notice is that you have alot of breast tissue to begin with. You appear to have at least a C cup. You could add a small implant to make you a D if you want. However, I would recommend you get a breast lift or you will be unhappy. I would also recommend that the implant be placed under the muscle. Find a plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds of breast augmentations and breast lifts each year. ...
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Best Breast Surgery for Me?
Thank you for the question on pictures.
I would offer you a differing opinion from what you have received during your consultation. I think you will do much better with breast augmentation/lifting surgery. Also, my preference would be to place the breast implants in the sub muscular ( dual plane) is positioned.
As you may know, one of the downsides associated with breast lifting surgery is the necessity of additional incisions/scars. For some patients the...
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Breast Augmentation and Size
Based on the information you have given, and the photos provided, you should seek other opinions before scheduling your surgery. It appears from your photos, that you would benefit from a breast lift. During consultation, ask to try on sizers. This can help you get a better visual of the size breast implant your surgeon suggest.
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