Hi! I am a 5'2", 110 lbs and am going to get a breast augmentation in a few weeks. Before my pregnancy, I was wearing a 34C. But during my 13-month span of breast-feeding, I was a 34D. I am now wearing a 34B bra with a full A/small B breast size and wish to return to a size 34D in order to fill out my stretched skin. Are 400 cc's or 425 cc's too big considering I have slightly broad shoulders and a slight protruding rib cage?
Answer: Breast Enhancement Surgery Hard to answer obviously without pics and a physical exam but usuallty in someone like you 400cc will get you in the D range, GOOD LUCK
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Answer: Breast Enhancement Surgery Hard to answer obviously without pics and a physical exam but usuallty in someone like you 400cc will get you in the D range, GOOD LUCK
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Answer: Will 400-425cc's give me a D cup? If so, are they too big for my frame? Hello! Thank you for your question. In general, implant size does not correlate with bra cup size. The cup size itself will vary from manufacturer to manufacturer as well as who is doing the actual measurements. Thus, cup size is never a reliable indicator for your breast size. I typically encourage my patients not to communicate her desires in cup size but more on the actual look and appearance. Given your desires, a breast augmentation, with an implant or fat grafting, would be an ideal procedure that would meet your expectations. Breast augmentation is now the most popular procedure performed in plastic surgery today. One tolerated very well by women with minimal downtime and high patient satisfaction. Good communication between you and your surgeon of your expectations is warranted - choosing your surgeon wisely is the first step. Discussion of your wishes and having an honest and open dialog of your procedure is mandatory (e.g, implant type, incision, placement, etc). Your height, weight, breast width, and body habitus will make a difference for which implant style/projection to choose. Implant profile will also make a difference on the projection, which will influence overall breast/cup size. I have found that photographs brought by the patient is helpful to get a visualization of the appearance you wish for in terms of size, shape, fullness, etc. In addition, your surgeon's pre and postoperative photographs should demonstrate a realistic goal for you of results. Sizers are helpful during an in-office consultation. Once this has been accomplished, allow your surgeon to utilize his/her best medical judgment during the procedure to finesse the best possible result for you after preoperative biodimensional planning and fitting the right implant for your breast width. This is the most important determinant for the sizing of implants, which will provide the optimal result and most aesthetically-pleasing result for you.Consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon well-versed in breast procedures who will examine and discuss with you the various options and factors to consider and help you decide which one will be the right one for you. Hope me that this helps! Best wishes for a wonderful result!
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Answer: Will 400-425cc's give me a D cup? If so, are they too big for my frame? Hello! Thank you for your question. In general, implant size does not correlate with bra cup size. The cup size itself will vary from manufacturer to manufacturer as well as who is doing the actual measurements. Thus, cup size is never a reliable indicator for your breast size. I typically encourage my patients not to communicate her desires in cup size but more on the actual look and appearance. Given your desires, a breast augmentation, with an implant or fat grafting, would be an ideal procedure that would meet your expectations. Breast augmentation is now the most popular procedure performed in plastic surgery today. One tolerated very well by women with minimal downtime and high patient satisfaction. Good communication between you and your surgeon of your expectations is warranted - choosing your surgeon wisely is the first step. Discussion of your wishes and having an honest and open dialog of your procedure is mandatory (e.g, implant type, incision, placement, etc). Your height, weight, breast width, and body habitus will make a difference for which implant style/projection to choose. Implant profile will also make a difference on the projection, which will influence overall breast/cup size. I have found that photographs brought by the patient is helpful to get a visualization of the appearance you wish for in terms of size, shape, fullness, etc. In addition, your surgeon's pre and postoperative photographs should demonstrate a realistic goal for you of results. Sizers are helpful during an in-office consultation. Once this has been accomplished, allow your surgeon to utilize his/her best medical judgment during the procedure to finesse the best possible result for you after preoperative biodimensional planning and fitting the right implant for your breast width. This is the most important determinant for the sizing of implants, which will provide the optimal result and most aesthetically-pleasing result for you.Consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon well-versed in breast procedures who will examine and discuss with you the various options and factors to consider and help you decide which one will be the right one for you. Hope me that this helps! Best wishes for a wonderful result!
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December 15, 2016
Answer: Implant sizing with a D cup goal when staring with a B cup At 5'2," with a history of stretching out to a D cup during pregnancy and a C cup before pregnancy, I don't think a 400-425cc is too big for you. Every 200cc will increase you size about 1 cup size. In my practice you would come in for a final visit and you would actually try on a range of sizes from 375-450cc and you would bring in your goal bra with you. I encourage as many visits as it takes until you are very sure about your implant choice! Best Wishes!!
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December 15, 2016
Answer: Implant sizing with a D cup goal when staring with a B cup At 5'2," with a history of stretching out to a D cup during pregnancy and a C cup before pregnancy, I don't think a 400-425cc is too big for you. Every 200cc will increase you size about 1 cup size. In my practice you would come in for a final visit and you would actually try on a range of sizes from 375-450cc and you would bring in your goal bra with you. I encourage as many visits as it takes until you are very sure about your implant choice! Best Wishes!!
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March 13, 2012
Answer: Breast Augmentation
You are wise to pay attention to the rib cages and shoulders as they both are factors in determining the size of an implant. Do not allow yourself to have size determined solely on cup size. Bra manufacturers vary greatly in their sizing. A “B” in brand X is a “C” in brand Y, etc. The sizing is all over the chart so decide the size on how the fit is relative to your frame. Your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon will be able to help you determine how big you have to go to fill out the loose skin.
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March 13, 2012
Answer: Breast Augmentation
You are wise to pay attention to the rib cages and shoulders as they both are factors in determining the size of an implant. Do not allow yourself to have size determined solely on cup size. Bra manufacturers vary greatly in their sizing. A “B” in brand X is a “C” in brand Y, etc. The sizing is all over the chart so decide the size on how the fit is relative to your frame. Your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon will be able to help you determine how big you have to go to fill out the loose skin.
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September 3, 2011
Answer: Breast implant sizing
t 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 cup size may also be inaccurate.
I use intraoperative sizers and place the patient in the upright position to evaluate breast size. Use of these sizers also allow me to select the press implant profile (low, moderate, moderate plus, high-profile) that would most likely achieve the patient's goals. The patient's goal pictures are hanging on the wall, and allow for direct comparison.
I have found that this system is very helpful in improving the chances of achieving the patient's goals as consistently as possible.
By the way, the most common regret after this operation, is “I wish I was bigger”.
I hope this helps.
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September 3, 2011
Answer: Breast implant sizing
t 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 cup size may also be inaccurate.
I use intraoperative sizers and place the patient in the upright position to evaluate breast size. Use of these sizers also allow me to select the press implant profile (low, moderate, moderate plus, high-profile) that would most likely achieve the patient's goals. The patient's goal pictures are hanging on the wall, and allow for direct comparison.
I have found that this system is very helpful in improving the chances of achieving the patient's goals as consistently as possible.
By the way, the most common regret after this operation, is “I wish I was bigger”.
I hope this helps.
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