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Unders or Overs and What Size Implant to Achieve a D/DD Look?

I am 5ft9 and currently a 32b, I am a UK size 6 or 8 and I want to achieve a D/DD max, I was offered 375 or 410cc CUI max for under the muscle but I was told I could have 460cc if I had overs as he would not put a large implant under the muscle, I am worried that with overs they will sag alot quicker and also look very false?

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B to DD cup 5 ft 8 in to 6 ft 0 in placement size

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5 Doctor Answers | Asked by xxlauren90xx in uk

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Under or Over

I am not sure I understand the rational for putting in one size implant over and another size under. I would stick with the larger implant and go under the muscle. You will get a nice result. Cup size is hard to predict because as you know it changes from Victoria's Secret to Nordstroms. As you are thin, a sub muscular implant will decrease your chance of rippling You would be a great candidate for an endoscopic trans-axillary incision. more

Robert Kearney, MD, FACS

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La Jolla Plastic Surgeon

D cup Breast Implants Under or Over

You are tall and as such D or DD cup will still look very natural on you. For someone of your stature 220 ccs would achieve a one cupsize enhancement. Using that math I would suggest something in the 400 to 450 cc range. Implants of this size would be placed under the muscle in my practice (as 95% of them are). You are also thin and therefore I would be concerned about seeing edges through the skin with an implant on top of the muscle. If you are willing... more

Implants

The best way to choose the appropriate implant for you would be to examine you in person. It is best to go for a consult to get the appropriate exam.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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xxlauren90xx
30 Jul 2012

I was offered 410 unders as a max by my surgeon and if I opted for overs he said I could go larger, 420, 445 or 470 extra high profile overs, im worried the 410 would be too small after I loose some of the implant size with under the muscle, im unsure why I cant have a larger sized implant under the muscle? Is there any reason he might not do this?

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