Will 200cc, High Profile Implants on my 5'4", 114lbs. Frame Look Natural?

If you wear a size 34 or 36 bra then 200 cc corresponds to 1 cup size change.  If you are a 30 or 32 then 200 cc will correspond to 2 cup sizes.  If all you want is a small improvement of 1 or 2 cup sizes then depending on your bra size, it may be adequate and will look natural indepedent whether they are round or high profile.

Best of Luck,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

It is difficult to answer your question without seeing photos or knowing your current body measurements. If you want something smaller and more natural looking, I may suggest going with something lower in profile. high profile can create projection that may not be as natural looking. In addition, you may want to go a bit bigger based on your height and weight.

I rarely place an implant less than 275cc. Although a 200cc volume will probably look natural, as would a 275 or 300cc, Make sure you get the volume you want, and don't let what other people think or say change your mind.

If you are going with a volume as small as 200cc, then moderate profile might be better. High profile will have a very small diameter, and may look like a tennis ball on your chest. You want the widest implant  of that volume that will fit behind your natural breast tissue.

At 5'4" and 114 lbs, you probably don't have very much of you own breast tissue, especially if you have had children. 200cc will add less than a cup size to your present volume, which may be all you want if you have tried on implants in a bra. However, you should understand that if 200cc looks good in a bra, it will look too small under your muscle, and your surgeon should add about 50cc (3 tablespoons and 1 teaspoon) additional volume to give you the look you prefer. Thus,  250cc implants would be the proper ones to use.

But, NOT high profile. These are too narrow and will give you a wide unnatural cleavage!

170cc saline High Profile implants filled to 200cc are only 8.8cm wide. 190cc saline HP implants are 9.2cm wide. Your breast base is likely 13-15cm wide.

Silicone gel (cohesive) 200cc HP implants are 9.7cm wide--still much to narrow for a natural look with a normal cleavage!

250cc moderate profile silicone implants have a 12.3cm diameter--a significantly better match to what I am guessing your measurements should be close to, and a much more natural look with a not-too-wide cleavage.

So the biggest problem I see is not with your choice of size (as long as you allow your surgeon to add that 50cc more to compensate for the submuscular compression), but the choice of High Profile implants. At this size you should ask for moderate (the lowest and widest) profile available! Please review this with your surgeon so that you can minimize the heartache and expense of re-operation! Best wishes!

The answer to your question really depends on your measurements, specifically your breast base width diameter.

As a general rule, the High Profile implants do not look natural.  If you have sufficient base width, then a midrange moderate plus profile tends to have a more natural look.

That is about as much information as I can give without photos and without measurements. See two or more board-certified plastic surgeons in your area for more information and sizing recommendations.

Good Luck.

It would be really helpful to have a full consultation with breast measurements taken. Using this information, your plastic surgeon can help you chose the appropriate implants and the " look" you are going for and advise you on other adjunctive procedures to give you your desired look. There is no ideal correlation with volume of an implant and "cup size" due to many variables including the patient current breast volume and breast shape.

Thank
you for the question. As I stress with my patients, the choice of implant
size and type would best be done through an in-person examination. There
are a lot of factors that can affect your choice like the desired end result,
breast tissue, body measurements, and the like. Bra sizes can be better
determined once all of these information have been gathered. It would
always be best to visit your board-certified plastic surgeon and get a full
evaluation for your concerns. Best of luck, Dr. Michael Omidi.

An
in-person exam with a board-certified plastic surgeon is the best way to assess
your needs and provide true medical advice.

A 200cc breast implant could possibly provide a natural looking result. I perform many breast augmentation surgergies on very small breasted women who want a very natural and conservative result. The issue is not just the size of the implant, but the shape and the position. We all have seen results of breast augmnetation surgery that look very unnatural, even with small breast implants. Find a plastic surgeon who can share many, many photos of natural looking breast augmentation on small breated women. Be sure he uses biodimensional planningtechniques when determining the size and shape of the breast implant for you. 

In terms of breast implant sizing, there are several factors that plastic surgeons consider when recommending implant sizes. I consider two factors when selecting implants for my patients:1. Dimensional planning2. Gel Implant Sizing systemDimensional planning – The measurements of your chest wall are taken. Also, the breast dimensions including the height, width, and current dimensions of each breast form the basis of dimensional planning. Based on these measurements, the implant size is recommended. This will give you a unique breast implant that is suited for your body frame. However, there are some limitations of what size we can recommend. For instance, some implants may just be too big for a narrow chest wall. Your surgeon can review this with you during the consultation.Gel Implant Sizing system – During the preliminary breast implant consultation, you will be provided with an option to “try on” a variety of implant shapes and sizes. You can also visualize the possible outcomes of your surgery which helps you to get that perfect size to give you the shape that you longed for. This way your preferences are known and you can then pick a range of implants that will “fit” just right to give a soft natural fuller look. Hope this helps.Dr. BasuHouston, TX

Unfortunately, there is not a general rule of thumb or objective criteria to implant selection.

Your plastic surgeon will perform several measurements of your chest wall and breast anatomy and determine a range of implants that both fit your chest wall and reach your desired goals.

The next step is to try on this range of implants in the office with your doctor.   The key to this success is showing your surgeon the body proportion you desire with a bra sizer and allowing your surgeon to guide you to the right implant.   It will be much easier to communicate in implant cc's than cup size when determining the appropriate implant for you.

I wish you a safe recovery and fantastic result.

Dr. Gill