Breast Implants 250cc? 5'6, 122 Pounds.

250 cc implants are likely to get you from an A to a B cup.  I consider myself very conservative when it comes to implant size recommendations.  In a case like yours I would probably use something in the low to mid 300 cc size.   Most women with 250 cc implants would feel they are not large enough.

Hello. The most important factors for determining the size of implants that could be used on a patient include width of the base of the breast, the size of your thorax and the amount of breast tissue and skin you have. Even with the dimensions given it is hard to determine what you need without an in person consultation. I would consider trying sample implants and showing your surgeon pictures of your desired result to help determine the size implant that should be used.

Jaime Perez, MD
Breast Augmentation Specialist
Plastic Surgery Center of Tampa

Congratulations on your upcoming breast implant surgery. The correct breast implant size differs for every woman. The best plastic surgeons will select the best implant size to fit your body. This selection is usually based on measuring your body and selecting the best size for you. You should also try different implants on you prior to deciding the best size for you. This is process is like buying a shoe. You and your plastic surgeon should select an implant that fits your body and meets your aesthetic desires. Good luck

There are two major factors in choosing a breast implant size. 1) What size you like.  This can be determined by doing breast implant sizing in your surgeon's office.  Try different size implant sizers and look in the mirror to see how they complement your overall body shape.  2) Your surgeon's determination of what range of sizes are possible to use with your breast shape and body size.  Usually, your choice of implant size can be the main deciding factor, unless your surgeon's experience with your type of breast brings up concerns.  In which case she or he will discuss that with you.  Dr. B

   First, you should realize that a 250 cc implant on you will not look the same as it does on another woman.   The best thing to determine look is to try on sizers in the office.  This will give you an idea.  In general terms, a 250 cc implant is a small implant.  The average implant placed in the US is 350 cc in volume.   You can visit a surgeon's website to get an idea of size of implants on other individuals.  Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

There is no "recipe" that will work for everyone. By using biodimensional planning principals, a plastic surgeon can create a surgical plan including the size, placement and shape of breast implants that will be best for you. In my Gallery of nearly 100 breast augmenattion patients, you will see that 250cc's does NOT look the same on every woman.Here’s one of the most important things to know about breast augmentation – maybe THE most important: based on the breast soft tissue envelope that you are starting with, and by that I mean the breast skin and subcutaneous breast tissue that will cover the implants, there is a limited range of implant shapes, dimensions and volumes that will produce 1. a natural-appearing result, which provides you with 2. A very likelihood of needing a reoperation (or a series of reoperations) for the problems associated with overly large breast implants: visible implant folds and ripples, implant malposition (usually ‘bottoming out’ and/or ‘lateral drift’), lower pole skin stretch deformity, easy implant palpability, stretchmarks and capsular contracture.

There are several variables in determining implant size.  When recommending implant size for my patients, I consider the followings: 1) patients' anatomy (height, weight, chest width, chest height, amount of breast tissue) and 2) patients' desired look/goal.  Without knowing your chest measurement and breast tissue amount, I cannot give you any recommendation.  You should visit with board-certified plastic surgeon who will examine you.  Try implant sizers to get a rough estimate of the size you may want.  As you know, bra/cup size will vary depending on the brand.  Good luck with you.
Dr. Sugene Kim

I think a natural look is always best.As a plastic surgeon I will make the pocket and once doen I will have available a variety of sizes and will put in a 200,then a 225 then a 250 until I get one that is full and natural.

I am a conservative plastic surgeon and I believe in augmentation with the most natural end result. With you height you may be better suited with a different size although photographs and measurements are necessary

In my opinion, a very important measurement is your breast base width. It only makes sense that a patient with a very small chest size would not need as large of an implant as a patient with a very wide chest. In my experience it is the projection of the implant (ie: moderate plus profile, high profile, etc.) that best predicts the increase in cup size with breast augmentation and not the absolute implant volume. Most patients with a correctly fitted implant will get about a full two cup increase in breast size with a high profile implant. Best of luck.