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5'1 and 115 lbs very curvery figure -What Size Implant Should I Get?

asked 1 year ago by Shell in Ca in Needles, CA
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 528 times
Tags: 5 ft 0 in to 5 ft 3 in, B to C cup, curvy, implant size

I am 5'1 and 115 lbs very curvery figure and am considering breast implants. I am just wondering what size implants would look good on me i do not want to go too big or too small for my body type and want the implants to look natural.Right now my bra size ranges from a 36B to a 34C my breast do not look small just a lil deflated from breastfeeding my son and are not as pearky as they used to be. Wondering what would be the best options for me.

14 answers to 5'1 and 115 lbs very curvery figure -What Size Implant Should I Get?

Best to find an excellent surgeon

I agree with Dr Edwards and Dr Aly's answers along with a number of the other surgeons who have written to you. The most important thing that you can do is select an excellent Board Certified Plastic Surgeon member of ASAPS. She or he will examine you after listening to your desires and will make suggestions. Together you may look at photos and your surgeon will better understand what you like and what you do not like about breast size, shape and... more

Grant Stevens, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

marinaplasticsurgery.com

Breast implant size

Dear Shell, It is difficult to advise someone about breast implant size without seeing them. You should decide on that with your chosen surgeon. A particular volume or number is not helpful and can be very dangerous to go after. For example a 200 cc implant placed in a short narrow chested individual may make that person very large, while the same exact implant in somebody who is 6 ft tall and wide chested may bearly get them from an A to a B. My... more

Al Aly, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Breast Implant Size. Google IT! WHAT IS YOUR RANGE?

In any patient there is a range of sizes that they can have and look fine. I tell patients there is a range of right size small, right size right, and right size large. I have patients do some homework on their own. Here is your home work. GET 5 OR 6 PAIRS OF KNEE HIGH SOCKS, SOME RICE, A KITCHEN MEASURING VOLUME DEVICE IN OUNCES, AND YOU ARE SET TO MAKE SOME IMPLANTS. LIKELY YOUR RANGE IS... more

George Commons, MD
Palo Alto Plastic Surgeon

www.pacfps.com

Breast implant size

It is very important to communicate your size goals with your surgeon. In my practice, the use of photographs of “goal” pictures (and breasts that are too big or too small) is very helpful. I have found that the use of words such as “natural” or “C cup” or "fake looking" means different things to different people and therefore prove unhelpful. Also, as you know, cup size varies depending on who makes the bra; therefore, discussing desired... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Implant Size

There are a number of factors in determining the right implant size for you. I find it helpful when a patient brings me a front-on photo of the breast implant size that she likes. This allows us to openly discuss the pros and cons of the size. I then have the patient try on various implant sizes. Together we discuss the pros and cons of the desired size and come to a decision. Your board certified plastic surgeon is trained to listen to your concerns and address them. Find the right surgeon... more

Christine Sullivan, MD
Columbus Plastic Surgeon

Breast implant size

I determine breast implant size by talking with my patients and having them show me what size they would like to be. I also advise them that it is best to go a little larger for the breast do lose volume with time.

Edward J. Domanskis, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Breast Implant Size

Being from Needles, it is difficult to see several plastic surgeons, but this may be the best way to understand sizing for you. My approach is based on four factors: First, what the woman wants. You are now B to C cup, and want more fullness but natural appearance. This tells me I want a moderate or mid-range profile implant. A high or full profile implant will produce very large, perhaps disproportionately large breasts considering your moderate stature... more

Steve Laverson, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

feelbeautiful.com

5'1 and 115 lbs very curvery figure -What Size Implant Should I Get?

As you can read all the expert posters recommend trying sizers in some form to give you (just) an idea of the choice you need to make. Always best to do this in your chosen surgeon's office. That is what I do with ALL my pre operative implant patients. After they chose a size I add another 25 to 50 cc's.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

What size implant should I get

I'm amazed to hear answers to this most common question that suggest that it should be entirely up to the surgeon, that it's "pretty technical", or that you can tell by using external sizers, filling baggies, or stuffing socks. Sizing breast implants is somewhat like fitting a shoe to your foot, your body to a dress, or a hip implant to your hip. There are some things that are based on experience and measurements and some things that the patient can choose because the... more

Scott L. Replogle, MD
Denver Plastic Surgeon

How to pick breast implants.

How to pick breast implant sizes. 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 your chosen look is realistic for your... more

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Breast augmentation size

I get asked this all the time and my answer is it really isn't up to me. What looks best on you will depend on what you think looks good and how large you want to go. Now if you ask for something that I don't think would fit on your frame or would need a profile implant that wouldn't give you the look you want I will tell you. But I don't believe there is such a thing as an ideal breast proportion. It's all in the eye of the beholder. What looks good to you may be... more

David E. Kim, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Right size breast implants

Hi Shell, All women have a range of implant sizes that will work for them. It sounds like you have a pretty good idea of how you want to look after the procedure. Before surgery I will have you try on a series of breast implant sizers so you can show me where you are comfortable. After you show me the size of implant that feels right, I can then use my examination measurements and select the right implant for you. Most of the decision for implant size depends on... more

Marcus L. Peterson, MD
Saint George Plastic Surgeon

Choosing Implant Sizes

No one can tell you exactly what sized implant is most appropriate for over the internet. You are the person who must ultimately decide on the size. If you do not want the "fake look", it is important to choose an implant which fits your breast dimensions. A board-certified plastic surgeon can assist you with this choice as well as the advantages and disadvantages of different types and placements of implants.

John Whitt, MD
Louisville Plastic Surgeon

What size implant will be the right one for you?

Shell, In my opinion the only way to determine your implant size is to meet with you, go over your history, and then perform a detailed exam with dimensions, skin evaluation, etc. The at that point you should try the implants that fit your dimensions and desires on in a sports bra and view yourself in a mirror. As you will see there are a number of ways to do this but this method works best in my hands. Best of luck Dr Edwards