I Am 5'7, 120 Pounds. I Was Flat and Now Got my Breast Done to 385cc Under Muscle. Could I've Gone Bigger? If So How Many Cc?

I consider two factors when selecting implants for my patients:

1.Dimensional planning
2.Gel Implant Sizing system

Dimensional 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.  If you have decided on saline implants, then based on the gel sizer you select, we can guide you to the saline implant that achieves a similar look.
Hope this helps.
Dr. Basu
Houston, TX

Dear Fahmi,

Thank you for your post.  Nationally, this is the 'biggest' question that women have after augmentation and the most common reason for revision.  For this reason, I usually push women to go slightly larger than they were originally thinking.  The largest size possible for a given patient depends on skin and tissue strength, and chest dimensions and cannot accurately be given without all of these issues.  In general, though, I choose my implant sizes based on chest dimensions, base diameter of the breasts and desired cup size, rather than cc's.  However, for comparison, the following link is a petite girl with relatively narrow chest who is 5'6" and had 500 cc high profile implants placed.

Best Wishes,

Pablo Prichard, MD