Scheduled for Tuesday to get BA. I picked 345 implants but Im starting to worry that they will be too big. I would like to be the notorious "full c" maybe about a 36C. The thought of a "D" cup scares me. I weigh 155 and I am 5'3. 6-8 in pant size. I am scared I will look too top heavy or fat with the implant size. Is it likely that this size will take me far over a fuller C look?
Answer: Will 345cc profile make you look top heavy? It is very difficult to determine the best lift you will need (recommended based on your photos) or the exact size and shape implant you will require to best match your ideal breast image without an examination by a board certified plastic surgeon. Not just any board certified plastic surgeon, but one with many years of frequently performing breast augmentation surgery including different approaches, techniques and implant choices. This is because several measurements not to mention your breast characteristics are needed to determine the optimal implant size to obtain your goals. Without knowing these dimensions it would be difficult to make this determination. For example, the existing base width of your breast will determine, in many cases, the maximal volume per implant profile that you can accommodate. To illustrate; a 100 cc difference may make a significant difference with a narrow base width breast, but much less of a difference if you have a wide chest wall and wide breast “foot print”. Therefore, just because your friend may have a great result with let’s say a 300 cc implant to make her go from a “A” cup to a “C” cup size does not mean that you will have the same result with the same size implant. The same process goes for just filling in the upper part of your breast without becoming much larger. Further simply placing implants in a bra to determine the size best for you is not always accurate as the bra often distorts the size, is dependent on the pressure the bra places plus the implant is outside your breast and not under it among other variables. Computer software morphing programs that automatically determine the best implant size can be helpful in some but not all cases (e.g. doesn’t work well in my experience with existing implants, sagging or asymmetric breasts). Using “want to be” photos however are useful if simply provided to the surgeon as I will further explain in the link below including silicone vs saline implant
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Answer: Will 345cc profile make you look top heavy? It is very difficult to determine the best lift you will need (recommended based on your photos) or the exact size and shape implant you will require to best match your ideal breast image without an examination by a board certified plastic surgeon. Not just any board certified plastic surgeon, but one with many years of frequently performing breast augmentation surgery including different approaches, techniques and implant choices. This is because several measurements not to mention your breast characteristics are needed to determine the optimal implant size to obtain your goals. Without knowing these dimensions it would be difficult to make this determination. For example, the existing base width of your breast will determine, in many cases, the maximal volume per implant profile that you can accommodate. To illustrate; a 100 cc difference may make a significant difference with a narrow base width breast, but much less of a difference if you have a wide chest wall and wide breast “foot print”. Therefore, just because your friend may have a great result with let’s say a 300 cc implant to make her go from a “A” cup to a “C” cup size does not mean that you will have the same result with the same size implant. The same process goes for just filling in the upper part of your breast without becoming much larger. Further simply placing implants in a bra to determine the size best for you is not always accurate as the bra often distorts the size, is dependent on the pressure the bra places plus the implant is outside your breast and not under it among other variables. Computer software morphing programs that automatically determine the best implant size can be helpful in some but not all cases (e.g. doesn’t work well in my experience with existing implants, sagging or asymmetric breasts). Using “want to be” photos however are useful if simply provided to the surgeon as I will further explain in the link below including silicone vs saline implant
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March 27, 2017
Answer: Breast implant sizing sizing breast implants has to be done IN PERSON based on breast measurements, not so much based on height and weight. Be sure to discuss your goals and concerns with your board certified plastic surgeon and consider the pros and the cons. Be certain your surgeon is properly certified. I've attached a link where you can start your search.
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March 27, 2017
Answer: Breast implant sizing sizing breast implants has to be done IN PERSON based on breast measurements, not so much based on height and weight. Be sure to discuss your goals and concerns with your board certified plastic surgeon and consider the pros and the cons. Be certain your surgeon is properly certified. I've attached a link where you can start your search.
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June 10, 2017
Answer: Size Great question! I wouldn't be so hung up on the letters. I would appreciate the size and how comfortable you feel (or going to feel). Trust your plastic surgeon. I recommend an in-office examination as well as a detailed discussion with a surgeon who you are comfortable. Additionally, make sure your surgeon is a Double-Board Certified Plastic Surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS) and the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS).
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June 10, 2017
Answer: Size Great question! I wouldn't be so hung up on the letters. I would appreciate the size and how comfortable you feel (or going to feel). Trust your plastic surgeon. I recommend an in-office examination as well as a detailed discussion with a surgeon who you are comfortable. Additionally, make sure your surgeon is a Double-Board Certified Plastic Surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS) and the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS).
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March 27, 2017
Answer: Picking your implant size This is a good question and a common concern of may patients prior to surgery. I would recommend discussing your concerns with your surgeon and perhaps going back in to be resized and look at implants again prior to surgery-- ultimately we all want our patients to feel confident with their selection of implants and be happy with their results and it may take another visit with your surgeon to make sure you are both on the same page prior to surgery.
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March 27, 2017
Answer: Picking your implant size This is a good question and a common concern of may patients prior to surgery. I would recommend discussing your concerns with your surgeon and perhaps going back in to be resized and look at implants again prior to surgery-- ultimately we all want our patients to feel confident with their selection of implants and be happy with their results and it may take another visit with your surgeon to make sure you are both on the same page prior to surgery.
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March 27, 2017
Answer: Will 345cc moderate profile make me look top heavy?
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March 27, 2017
Answer: Will 345cc moderate profile make me look top heavy?
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