Breast Implants: Q&A
Ask a QuestionSurgeon Says I Can't Get More Than 236cc. Should I Trust my Surgeon?
Hi I am 21 years old... very tiny. 5 feet, 95 pounds, currently a small A cup. I am having a breast augmentation in the next few months. I was planning on 300cc... but unfortunatly he told me the most he could do is 236cc or else I will look fake and it will cause complications. But that just sounds soooo small to me... it broke my heart. Will these even make a difference? I wanted to achieve a full B, small C cup. I am really tiny... should I just trust him? he is a good surgeon with a high rep
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Danixoxo
in Canada
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Using Newer Shaped Breast Implants
Hello Danni: I believe that you can have larger implants and still have a natural look. Ask your plastic surgeon about the newer shaped breast implants that come in 3 different profiles (moderate, moderate plus, and high profile) to better fit women's bodies. Judging from your photograph, you are petite and have a narrower A cup chest.
Your Plastic Surgeon can select the Moderate Plus or High Profile implants that are narrower than the traditional moderate implants, but stick out...
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Thinking volume of implants instead of dimensions
The problem here is thinking in terms of volumes and particularly specific volumes instead of knowing what dimension or size of implant will fit and what effect it will give and then looking up the cc's of volume. It's sort of like being sure that you want a size 4 dress but you really don't know if that's your size. It's better to measure your breast width and find what width (and height for a round implant) will fit your breast and then choose the forward profile...
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How to choose breast implant size
When considering plastic surgery of any kind, it is always a good idea to consult with at least two board-certified plastic surgeons. As far as implant size is concerned, the 236cc size may look very nice, but you could possibly go just a little bit larger if you wanted to. I don't think I would recommend anything larger than 300cc because of your petite frame. In my office, I allow my patients to select their size (with my guidance) by...
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Coral Springs Plastic Surgeon
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Implant size and cost
Yes you can go bigger. You should be able to go with 300-325 without difficulty, depending on the width of your natural breast. You may have to go to a higher profile to get the diameter small enough to fit behind your breast.
As far as how natural they will look, it is all determined by how much natural breast tissue you have. With minimal natural tissue, then it is more likely to look less natural as the implants get larger.
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Will A 236cc Implant Give Me A Small C?
Dear Danni, Your request for a big B/small C implant is very reasonable. The base diameter of an appropriate implant is determined by the size of your chest/breast. An Allergan high profile implant, at 230ccs, has a base diameter of 10.0 cm, and at 300ccs, has a base diameter 10.9 cm. It is my personal feeling that the .9 cm will neither overwhelm your chest, nor will it look fake and cause complications.
I am sure your plastic surgeon is a good person with...
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Honolulu Plastic Surgeon
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Implant selection and technique- both influence the shape and appearance of the breast
Dani,
It is difficult to say what is right for you without an exam, but I would think a natural look could be achieved with upto at least 325 maybe more depending on thelook that you are after. Many surgeons think that they have to place very narrow implants in patients like you. I have a different perspective in that I use implants that are wider than what most people choose and use a technique that I call 'cold-subfascial placement' to...
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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...
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Breast implants in thin patients
You are very slender. The maximum implants you can use are high profiles with a base width equal to the width behind your breast. These will look extra full on you and should only be used if you want that look. A moderate plus of the same width will look less fake and a moderate profile of the same max width will look more natural. The volume just follows the profile and the width. Maybe you should go to another doctor for an opinion.
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Measurements play a key role in choosing the right size implant.
You are a petite woman indeed, however, all of the measurements are not available to determine which size implants are the best for you. You may want to get another opinion and weigh out your options.
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Implant selection
It is diffiuclt to "size you up" without performing a formal breast exam on you. Your anatomy certainly has a big impact on the size of the implant available to you.
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.
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