My bwd is 11.5, will 375cc moderate plus profile implants be too big for my frame?

Breast width measurement is just a gimmicky way to choose implant size and often end up going too small when applying it. 375 cc is not going to be a problem.

Hi, thank you for sharing your question. You can utilize implants ranging in size from 255 to 445cc. Without photos or a physical exam, it is hard to say what would fit your frame well and give you a natural vs noticeable result.

I recommend an in person consultation with a plastic surgeon to discuss your goals and be measured. After I measure and discuss goals with my patients, we then look at pictures of women (my patients) with similar measurements with different size and style breast implants, and they choose what looks right for them. They also get to see what they would look like when the breasts have fully dropped and fluffed and in clothes. You get to see actual results and the surgeon's experience and not a virtual idea of what can be achieved. Women tell me that this process is very helpful in determining what size and style breast implant is right for them. Dr. Ted Eisenberg, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and Author. RealSelf Distinguished Hall of Fame Inductee. Philadelphia, Pa., USA

While there is a little leeway, generally I would not advise putting in an implant that is much wider than your breast because of the risks of implant palpability/visibility and implant displacement (ending up where it shouldn't be). To go larger in volume, I would typically use a higher profile implant that stays true to your base width. For base width of 11.5cm, there are implant sizes up to 445cc that would be an option for you, depending on your goals and the look you like. If you are referring to a gap between your breasts that you don't like, it is better to improve that with fat grafting than to use implants that are too wide for your breast.

Dear lonebunny,
breast implant type and sizing selection is a complicated process and requires a detailed consultation that includes a discussion of your goals, a detailed examination, and a lengthy discussion. But the decision will always start and end with the patient. When it comes to sizing, we have all of our patients find 3 photos of their desired breast size. We ask for naked breast photos because clothing can obscure the true size (push up bras). Next, we consult with patients and go over the photos and take detailed breast measurements during a physical exam. Next, we using a sizing algorithm to determine a range of implants that will work based on the exam and the measurements.Lastly, during the operation, we use silicone sizers in the operating room to see how the size actually looks in the breast. We sit the patient up in the operating room, while asleep of course, and compare the sizer result with their desired look photos. If it is too small, we start the process over with a slightly larger implant. We don't stop until we get the perfect match.Of all of my breast augmentation patients, every one of them has been happy with their size due to this detailed and meticulous process. You don't want to invest time and money into a result that is either too big or too small.You should discuss your concerns with a board-certified plastic surgeon and make sure that your surgeon understands your goals.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Thank you for your question. You can increase you implant size and decrease the width of the implant by using high and even ultra high profile implants. Please discuss these options with your plastic surgeon and preferably undergo 3-D Vectra imaging to look at the different sizing and profile.

Thanks for your question. If an implant is under the muscle it can only go as far to the middle as the muscles will allow. Above the muscle if an implant is too close to the middle it can lead to synmastia or breadloafing. Because the implant can only go so far to the middle the remainder has to go out under the arms. An appropriate amount of curve will balance nicely with the curve of the hips, but too wide will make you look top heavy, thin the skin too much and have more implant visibility.
From your stats it sund as though you are narrow and petite. You might consider changing to a high profile implant. At any given volume a high profile will project more but have a narrower base diameter.

Hope this and the link below helps.

Remember that the size of implants should be tailored to you and to your goals. It sounds as though those implants are safe options for you. However, also, remember that a difference of 25 cc is the volume of right around a shot glass. Sometimes this is a negligible amount. The most important thing is that you feel comfortable with your plastic surgeon and that the measurements that have been made and the recommendations that have been made for you are the safest and meet your goals.

Dear Lonebunny,
Including photos of your breasts and some wish pics would aid in accurately answering your questions. First, the BWD is just a basis, not an end point for implant selection. Often, I choose an implant that far exceeds the BWD with fantastic results.
Depending on the wish pic size and shape, I choose the implant shape and projection:

Moderate (almost never), moderate +, Moderate + X, Boost, High profile, ultra high profile and high profile X

I use a sizer (a balloon I fill during the case to evaluate the size and shape during the procedure in the seated upright position), then replace the sizer with the appropriate implant (I order 3 or 4 sizes for each case).
Best wishes,
Dr. Taranow