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Size and Cost Recommendations for Silicone Gel Implants?

After nursing my child for 13 months I am left with an A cup! My pre-pregnancy size was a B. I want to be about a C cup, I think. I am 5'3, 115 lbs. so I'm worried about going too big for my size. What would doctors suggest?

I am in Okinawa, JP and my American trained doctor wants to charge $8,000 as an overall cost (meds included) for silicone gel implants. Should I wait until I move back to the states? No one I know has paid more than $6,000. I'd be getting them in the South Jersey area.

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11 Doctor Answers | Asked by JJC1986 in Okinawa, JP

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Breast Implant Sizing?

Thank you for the question. Clear communication with your surgeon will be a critical step to achieve your goals. Unfortunately, there is no direct correlation between size of implant used in resulting cup size. In regards to communication I find the use of goal pictures to be very helpful. I have found that the use of words such as “natural” or “C cup” or "fake looking" or "top heavy" means different things to... more

Post Pregnancy Breast Augmentation

Bra sizes are confusing. More often than not, a woman is not wearing a correctly fitted bra, doesn't know her bra size, or doesn't know how a bra is fitted. Cup size is dependent on the "number" part of the bra size... a D cup in a 34 bra is a different size from a 42 bra. That being said, bra manufacturers are not held to any uniform standards when it comes to cup size and shape... that is why one brand of bra might fit you very well for a given size, but not... more

VIDEO: Breast augmentation with implants with sizers following nursing

Interestingly the Realself lists about $7000 as the average national cost but this includes both saline and silicone implants. The silicone implants cost about $1000 more than saline. In regards to size, generally speaking, to go from a A cup to a C cup in the average individual is a 250-325 cc implant but there are exceptions and I would begin sizing using the zip lock bag or rice in a stocking maneuvers to get a better estimate. I have an article on realself... more

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

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Chicago Plastic Surgeon

T's very difficult to know the ideal size breast implants for you, this does vary very much with size and appearance of your bus

Thank you very much for your enquiry, it's very difficult to know the ideal size breast implants for you, this does vary very much with size and appearance of your bust. Whether you had the surgery in Japan or back in America really depends on how you feel about the surgeons in either areas and I would advice you to research them fully before you decide to proceed with surgery. I wish you the best of luck if you do decide to go ahead with surgery.

Breast implant sizing and cost

Most patients are interested in looking proportional after their breast augmentation. To achieve this, the most important measurement is the width of your breast. Picking an implant with a wdth that is relatively close to your breast width will be the best way to assure you get an implant which fits your body size. Your surgeon should also have you try on "sizers" which will give you a general idea of what size looks best on you. Regarding cost,... more

Jeffrey M. Darrow, MD

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Boston Plastic Surgeon

Implants surgeon choice

Choosing the right doctor for you is a personal choice, but I wouldn't be peeny wise and dollar foolish. Choose a good doctor and do not focus too much on the cost difference because you may pay more in the long run.

Steven Wallach, MD

12 reviews

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Size and Cost Recommendations for Silicone Gel Implants

Size of silicone from 3500 cc's to 450 cc's HP model. In USA fee range from $6,000 to $8,000. So if you want to wait or delay it is your decision. From MIAMI Dr. Darryl J. Blinski, 305 598 0091

$6000 all in!!

Prices vary from region to region and $8000 may be ok in South Jersey. In the Minneapolis area silicone implants are about $6000 all in. We find that sizing with gel implants pre-operatively to be helpful for the patient.

Breast Implant sizing

This is a very frequent question as previously noted. Unfortunately, breast implant sizing is not an exact science and it is difficult to correlate an implant size to a particular cup size which may be somewhat subjective. We like to use a sizing exercise at the time of consultation, placing a variety of different size implants in a fitting bra to help narrow down to a range of particular implant sizes at the time of consultation. The final choice, however... more

How to pick breast implant sizes

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

Cost of silicone implants

$8000 for silicone implants is a reasonable fee for the overall procedure. Size that fits you best depends on the width of your chest (so that the implant diameter fits you well), and what you like when you look in a mirror and see yourself with implant sizers (or what you look like on one of the new computer model simulators). Without seeing pictures and examining you it is difficult to give you any more specific advice as to the size. Sincerely, Martin Jugenburg, MD... more