Do I Have Reason to Be Very Upset? I Was Told I'd Increase To A D Cup But Only Increased To A B Cup.

I am 5wks post-op. I am 41 yrs old, 5'6" and 218lbs. My chest is 38 1/2" around. I was a tight 38A before my BA. I chose 457cc and 492cc with a nurse (not the PS) based on how they looked, then took pics. PS came in, said those sizes would be a D cup, but he never once looked at the pictures or discussed with me the actual look I wanted. At post-op appt., I stated I was very upset they were so much smaller than pics, and all he said was "you picked them out,and thats what I put in!" Am 40B now.

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6 Doctor Answers | Asked by TwinMom0804 in Waynesville, OH

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Unhappy with breast implant size

Although you chose relatively large implants, you have rather thick subcutaneous fatty layer in your breasts, chest, and abdomen, and it takes larger implants to give you projection. Implants do look a little larger when trying sizers on in a bra than they do in your tissues, and the thicker your fatty layer, the more the discrepancy. It looks like your surgeon did a good job with your surgery, so the problem comes down to a problem with communication. I never guarantee a... more

Breast implant size/cup size?

Thank you for the question. The more breast surgery I do the more I realize that there is no correlation between the size or model (profile) of implant used and resulting cup size. This may have to do with several factors including: the amount of breast volume the patient starts with, the shape of the patient's chest wall (concave or convex), the type and model of breast implant selected (saline/silicone and low/moderate/high profile), bra manufacturer variance... more

Breast implanta

I would add to the other comments that there is also a difference between breast size and bra size. You are now wearing a 40-B which is essentially the same as a 38-C. The result does look good and another discussion with your surgeon is warranted

Michael Hueneke, MD

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Nashville Plastic Surgeon

Feeling upset after surgery

It is certainly understandable that you are upset after your surgery since your expectations were not met. And it sounds as if you and your surgeon are not communicating very well which can also be upsetting. Even though your breasts are not as big as you expected, the pictures show that there has been a definite increase in size and improvement in shape. Going from an A to a D cup size is challenging at best and if that is really your goal, then you may very well need a staged procedure... more

You should not be upset

Your surgeon has done a good job. Your pre surgery pictures show very restricted and asymmetrical breast.Your surgeon has used large implants . The only problem is the misunderstanding about the final breast size and your expectations.

Kamran Khoobehi, MD

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New Orleans Plastic Surgeon

What to do if you chose the wrong size breast implant

We frequently warn that it can be a risk to choose your breast implants with no experience. Also, you cannot know how an implant will look by placing it in your bra. The 457 cc implant on the outside will not look the same on the inside. You tried to show your surgeon how you wanted to look and he ignored you, a red flag. If anyone else finds themselves in an office where they 'just put them in' your experience should be a lesson to them. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd more