There have been various Q&A's on this, but would like an opinion pertaining to me personally. I'm petite, 5'2 107lbs, small B (lost volume on top after child birth) I know cup size is hard to determine, but would like to be a Medium C and have some volume at top. I like the look of 325cc breast implants when tried on. The doctor suggested 325 implant w/ 350cc's, (said 350cc under the muscle will give me the 325 look). What do you think? Also is moderate plus a good choice? Thanks for your input.
November 5, 2009
Answer: How to choose the right breast implant size This is a very good and common question. Trying on implants under your bra will not give you a good idea and the newer digital photography systems which will give you a picture of what you might look like can be very deceiving. The best idea is to meet with your plastic surgeon and ask to see his or her before and after results. You need to find patients who have breasts that are the same shape and size as you and see what they look like. If you like the results then you are probably going to end up very happy. Looking at the photographs can be deceiveing unless you find patients who look like you before surgery. Breast implants are sized by measuring the base of your breast, base width. Generally, Allergan and Mentor implants will have 3 profile choices in your appropriate base width. The low profile (Allergan) and moderate profile (Mentor) will increase you about 1 cup size, the moderate profile (Allergan) and moderate plus profile (Mentor) will increase you about 2 cup sizes, and the high profile implants will increase you about 3 cup sizes. In your case, going from a small B to medium C cup would require a low or moderate profile in your base width. One piece of advice is that you can always go bigger but it is much harder to go smaller so if you have any doubts I would advise going with the smaller implant.
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November 5, 2009
Answer: How to choose the right breast implant size This is a very good and common question. Trying on implants under your bra will not give you a good idea and the newer digital photography systems which will give you a picture of what you might look like can be very deceiving. The best idea is to meet with your plastic surgeon and ask to see his or her before and after results. You need to find patients who have breasts that are the same shape and size as you and see what they look like. If you like the results then you are probably going to end up very happy. Looking at the photographs can be deceiveing unless you find patients who look like you before surgery. Breast implants are sized by measuring the base of your breast, base width. Generally, Allergan and Mentor implants will have 3 profile choices in your appropriate base width. The low profile (Allergan) and moderate profile (Mentor) will increase you about 1 cup size, the moderate profile (Allergan) and moderate plus profile (Mentor) will increase you about 2 cup sizes, and the high profile implants will increase you about 3 cup sizes. In your case, going from a small B to medium C cup would require a low or moderate profile in your base width. One piece of advice is that you can always go bigger but it is much harder to go smaller so if you have any doubts I would advise going with the smaller implant.
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September 1, 2015
Answer: Breast implant sizing SEE VIDEO BELOW: This is a very reasonable and logical approach to the sizing dilemma and I believe that this should achieve your goals. Implant sizing is one of the most difficult problems in the consultation process and frequently takes the most amount of time. Some prefer doing this in the privacy of their own homes.
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September 1, 2015
Answer: Breast implant sizing SEE VIDEO BELOW: This is a very reasonable and logical approach to the sizing dilemma and I believe that this should achieve your goals. Implant sizing is one of the most difficult problems in the consultation process and frequently takes the most amount of time. Some prefer doing this in the privacy of their own homes.
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