How Smaller Will Breast Implants Be Once Under the Muscle?

June 8, 2009
Asked By:Mom in Cali in Orange County, CA

I am having breast augmentation surgery next week. I'm 5'3, 135 pounds, currently a 36B and wanting a full C. I chose silicone implants and 480CC. I'm afraid it'll be too big. Is that too big for a full C? I've had friends that have done it said they wished they went bigger. How much smaller will it be once the implant is under the muscle?

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June 9, 2010

Answer: Placing a breast implant under the muscle does not make it look smaller.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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June 9, 2010

Answer: Placing a breast implant under the muscle does not make it look smaller.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
May 20, 2010

Answer: Determining breast implant size and shape

Tom J. Pousti, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
May 20, 2010

Answer: Determining breast implant size and shape

Tom J. Pousti, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 9, 2015

Answer: Implant Sizing

Farbod Esmailian, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 9, 2015

Answer: Implant Sizing

Farbod Esmailian, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Answer: There is no formula to predict this

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Answer: There is no formula to predict this

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