5'2, A Cup, Would Like to Be a Small C Cup. What Size Do You Recommend?

Question

Have talked to my PS about having a BA after having two children. I am currently a 32A and would like to become a full B/sm C. My PS recommended that I get between 300cc-325cc silicone under the muscle. We tried sizers and liked how natural I looked with a 300cc. However, after leaving the appointment, I began to read that you can loose cc if you go under the muscle. True? Should I go 325? Also, why do some pics of others my height and weight with same cc's look HUGE? Should I go smaller?

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

Thank you for the question. 

	As you can imagine, despite your good description of body type and goals, it is not possible to give you precise  advice online. 

	The best online advice I can give to ladies who are considering breast augmentation surgery is:  

	1. Concentrate on choosing your plastic surgeon carefully.  Concentrate on appropriate training, certification, and the ability of the plastic surgeon to achieve the results you're looking for. Ask to see lots of examples of his/her work.   

	2. Have a full discussion and communication regarding your desired goals  with your plastic surgeon. This communication will be critical in determining  breast implant size/type/profile will most likely help achieve your goals.  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 “small C” etc means different things to different people and therefore prove unhelpful.  Also, as you know, cup size varies depending on him who makes the bra; therefore, discussing desired cup  size may also be inaccurate.
	   

	3.  Once you feel you have communicated your goals clearly,  allow your plastic surgeon to use his/her years of experience/judgment to choose the breast implant size/profile that will best meet your goals.  Again, in my practice, this decision is usually made during surgery.

	 I hope this (and the attached link) help.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

If you liked the look of 300 cc sizer, you may want to go with the 325 cc implant, because there is some blunting of volume when placing the implant under the muscle.  I would not worry about looking huge.  The average implant volume placed in the US is 350 cc.  You are not getting a huge implant, and you are starting with a small cup size.  Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Mahlon Kerr, MD, FACS · Answer

It's hard for any of us to comment without photos and an exam.  I'd say consider trying on implants again.  300cc in general is a smaller implant and if you are concerned, my experience has been that picking a slightly larger implant than you are happy with in sizing will make you happy when its all said in done.  Patients are always worried about going too big in the begini g but in the end the most common desire is wishing you had gone a bit larger.  Best of luck!  Dr K

Paul Gill, MD · Answer

In order to make an accurate size recommendation, I would need to assess your chest wall and breast mound measurements and characteristics.  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

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

If you tried on implants and you liked a 300cc, you should probably go with that volume.  25 cc difference will not make a big difference.

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