Can't decide between 325cc HP silicone implants or 325 or 350cc HP silicone implants on a petite frame? (Photos)

Hello and thank you for your question. You are a great candidate for a breast
augmentation.  The size of the implant is based on your desired
breast size/shape, your chest wall measurements, and soft tissue
quality.  This decision should be based on a detailed discussion
with equal input from both you and your surgeon.  Make sure you
specifically look at before and after pictures of real patients who have
had this surgery performed by your surgeon and evaluate their results.   The most important aspect is to find a
surgeon you are comfortable with. I recommend that you seek consultation with a
qualified board-certified plastic surgeon who can evaluate you in person.
Best wishes and good luck.
Richard G. Reish, M.D.
Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

Thank you for sharing your question and congratulation on your upcoming breast augmentation surgery.  Based on your narrow breast width, each cc of implant volume will have a more dramatic impact than a woman with a wider chest.  That said I would most recommend seeing your surgeon to discuss your desired goal appearance. They can help steer you to the appropriate size, while also allowing you to try the implants in the office to have a better sense as to what you breasts will look like in clothing.  Hope this helps.

Thank you for your inquiry and photos. Without a physical examination it is difficult to respond with accuracy, but the best way to determine which breast implant size is best for you is by first finding out your specific wishes not only with words or letters as in cup size or “not too big” or “natural”, but also with a visual understanding of what you hope to look like. This can be accomplished either with photographs of patients whose breasts and body type look like you, or ideally with photos of patients not only whose breasts and body type visually are similar to yours, but are also a similar height, weight, and pre-operative breast size, just as you have done with the photos you have provided. Unfortunately, the bathing suit and bra pix are far less relevant than the nude images. In our own practice we have provided that unique functionality on our website to accomplish exactly that. 



Unfortunately the most common reason for a woman to be unhappy after her augmentation is feeling as though she is either too big or not big enough. Thankfully, in our practice this is rarely a problem because implant size selection is what we spend most of our time discussing and determining. I do not place the onus of selecting the breast implant size on my patients since they are coming to me for my advice and expertise, but I do ask my patients to be as specific as possible about their aesthetic goals and I then advise them accordingly. 







I would advise you to discuss this further with your plastic surgeon, and if you are not entirely sure or confident, you can certainly consider seeking the advice of a second board certified plastic surgeon experienced in breast enhancement surgery and make sure that your own sense of aesthetics aligns with that of your plastic surgeon. Your idea of “natural” or “pretty” or “proportionate” might be different from your plastic surgeon’s and it is very important for you to feel confident that you are both of like minds as far as the goals. My last bit of advice to you is not to stress about 325 versus 350, high profile versus moderate plus. No two women are the same, no two women's breasts are the same, and no patient will respond exactly the same way with the same implants. After you provide your surgeon with all the information as far as your hopes, preferences, etc. you should trust your surgeon. One really important piece of advice is to think about the following: If you were to get a result other than what you regard as a "perfect" size, and if your surgeon were to err in one direction or another "too big" versus" not big enough", make sure you know which of those final outcomes would be preferable to you, and make sure you communicate that to your plastic surgeon. Best of luck to you and I hope you are successful in achieving the enhancement you are seeking.