Do Small Implants Look More Natural? I am an A Cup Now.

asked 4 months ago by lisbet in London, H9
Latest answer by Stewart Wang, MD
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Tags: A cup, natural appearance, recommendation, smaller

Hello! I'm getting surgery in a month and I'm not sure about the size yet. My main objective is to obtain the most natural look. I am 170cm, my bra size is 80A or 32A, chest contour 76cm and breast contour 82cm. I'm planning to get 140cc or 175cc under the muscle, anatomicals but now I'm worried that they might look to separate o like two tennis balls in my chest. What do you think? I just want to get a size bigger and don't want to get big breasts, just my size but fuller!

11 answers to Do Small Implants Look More Natural? I am an A Cup Now.

Do Small Implants Look More Natural? I am an A Cup Now.

With your body frame, small implants definitely will achieve the "natural look" you are looking for. Since you do not have much breast tissue to cover the implants, I would suggest for you to go with silicone gel implants, which feels more realistic(breast-like) than saline implants and minimize the ripple look. As a possible alternative to using anatomical implants, consider using either low profile or moderate profile implants. As for your question about if... more

Stewart Wang, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Small natural breasts

I think the volume you have chosen will allow you to look natural but anatomical implants look natural only in the standing position. When a woman is lying down, their breast should look round, not tear drop shaped, so it will look unnatural in that position

Julio Garcia, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

Do Small Implants Look More Natural? I am an A Cup Now.Answr:

While it's true that really big implants can look really fake, I think at times, too small of an implant looks even more tennis ball...We saw that a lot in the 80's when very small implants were used....and 140cc or even 175cc are really small....I think too small in most women who are an A cup....So for my patients I suggest they go a little bigger and a little wider....

John J. Corey, MD
Phoenix Plastic Surgeon

Picking Breast Implants for a 32A (80A) Tall Woman

Picking "THE BEST" breast implants for you cannot be done by tossing a bunch of numbers into a computer, reach in and - volia - out comes THE implant choice. If this was the case, you could probably shop for implants on Amazon or Ebay. While I FULLY understand the frustration and eagerness manifested by many women where they recite every possible measurement (short of shoe size) hoping that my colleagues and I would somehow come up with THE magical implant. Unfortunately,... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Smaller Implants More Likely To Have "Natural Look"

I think that you are on the right track in thinking that a smaller implant is more likely to give you a natural look. Implants of the size you have selected probably will not look like 2 tennis balls. There are other variables which increase the chances of getting the result you seek. I would also recommend silicone implants which also are more likely to provide a natural look.

John Whitt, MD
Louisville Plastic Surgeon

Smaller implants are more natural

Thank you for your question. Smaller implants are definitely more natural than larger implants. Implants under the muscle also tend to be more natural and round implants tend to look more natural than 'anatomical' implants. Silicone gel implants tend to feel more natural than saline implants, particularly in patients who have very little breast tissue to cover up the implants. The size that you have chosen should look very natural and will likely only take you up one cup size.... more

James McMahan, MD
Columbus Plastic Surgeon

For a more "Natural" appearance, smaller, gel implants are best

Hi there- Assuming all other things are equal and that you are a good candidate for augmentation, a smaller implant is less likely to look like an implant than a larger one. If the most natural slope is important, I would also say that most women (especially thin women with very little of their own breast tissue) are best served by a gel implant. I, personally, do not agree with the use of anatomic implants.

Armando Soto, MD
Orlando Plastic Surgeon

www.DrArmandoSoto.com

Smaller more natural breast implants

Smaller implants do often have a more natural look and feel, especially with a lower profile to blend with the breast and move and flow as one. More cohesive gels are stiff, and anatomics are good if you will spend your life standing. To avoid tennis balls, think wider diameter, lower profile, gel with some give and flow. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd.com

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

www.peterejohnsonmd.com

Natural looking implants

Yes, smaller implants usually look more natural than larger implants. In your particular case however, you may want to consider a lower profile and wider implant. This will fill out the breast without giving too much projection. In thin patients the problem is usually that the implant looks like an implant because there is not much fat or breast tissue to disguise the implant. Generally speaking the more the implant contributes to the final result vs the breast itself the more the... more

John P. Stratis, MD
Harrisburg Plastic Surgeon

Implant choice

If size is the only criteria, smaller implants are better in terms of "natural look". Remember also that starting with some volume of natural breast tissue also helps.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Smaller Breast Implants look more “Natural”?

Thank you for the question. Yes, all other variables being equal, smaller breast implants do tend to look more “natural”. In order to achieve your goals it will be very important to communicate very clearly with your plastic surgeon. When patients use the words “natural looking" , they are leaving a lot open to interpretation. In other words, those words may mean different things to different people. Also, discussing different cup sizes... more