Hi, my goal is a full C. I weigh 109lb, I'm 5'3" , 34aa but before kids I was 34b. I currently had a breast augmentation. I am 10 days today. I went with a 270cc but am not pleased with the results. I told my Surgeon I wanted a full C so when i wore a blouse without a braw you could visualize by breast without having a huge implant. I am getting my breast redone but my concern is, if I go with a 300cc my nipples will go to low and if I choose 295cc I wont get that full look. Any recommendations?
February 28, 2019
Answer: Breast augmentation Hello and thank you for your question and your pictures. Selecting a breast implant can be a daunting event but there are ways to make it easier and a pleasant experience. I have my patients try on several implants with a bra in order to get the look they want. I do not focus on cup size because this measurement varies widely within the bra manufacturers. The difference between a 295 cc and a 300 cc implant is minimal. I would recommend you go with the size that you feel gives you the look you want. Your surgeon can help guide you and make sure your body can accommodate such an implant. Best wishes! Olivier A. Deigni, MD, MPH Houston Plastic Surgeon
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February 28, 2019
Answer: Breast augmentation Hello and thank you for your question and your pictures. Selecting a breast implant can be a daunting event but there are ways to make it easier and a pleasant experience. I have my patients try on several implants with a bra in order to get the look they want. I do not focus on cup size because this measurement varies widely within the bra manufacturers. The difference between a 295 cc and a 300 cc implant is minimal. I would recommend you go with the size that you feel gives you the look you want. Your surgeon can help guide you and make sure your body can accommodate such an implant. Best wishes! Olivier A. Deigni, MD, MPH Houston Plastic Surgeon
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April 3, 2019
Answer: Breast Implant Revision Dear Jenn, Hello and thank you for your excellent question. Breast implant sizing is a combination of current versus desired breast size, chest wall and breast measurements, and skin and subcutaneous tissue quality. I would suggest that 1) you wait longer than 10 days to change your size (you should wait more like 3 months for swelling to resolve and implants to drop), and 2) at 20 - 30 cc difference (from 270 to 290 or 300 cc) is likely to not make much of a difference. You should probably go with something more like 350 - 375cc, if you want a noticeable difference. It is best to answer your question during a face-to-face evaluation, when you can discuss your goals and expectations for the procedure, and you can have a physical examination to evaluate for that procedure. Preoperative visualization with Crisalix can simulate what your body will look like after surgery and can help you make your decision. I recommend that you find a board-certified, or board-eligible plastic surgeon with whom you are comfortable. Be sure to have all of your questions answered during a face-to-face meeting with your surgeon, and review before and after pictures of similar patients whom have had this procedure. Good luck! Best, Jon Ver Halen, MD FACS Harvard educated plastic surgeon
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April 3, 2019
Answer: Breast Implant Revision Dear Jenn, Hello and thank you for your excellent question. Breast implant sizing is a combination of current versus desired breast size, chest wall and breast measurements, and skin and subcutaneous tissue quality. I would suggest that 1) you wait longer than 10 days to change your size (you should wait more like 3 months for swelling to resolve and implants to drop), and 2) at 20 - 30 cc difference (from 270 to 290 or 300 cc) is likely to not make much of a difference. You should probably go with something more like 350 - 375cc, if you want a noticeable difference. It is best to answer your question during a face-to-face evaluation, when you can discuss your goals and expectations for the procedure, and you can have a physical examination to evaluate for that procedure. Preoperative visualization with Crisalix can simulate what your body will look like after surgery and can help you make your decision. I recommend that you find a board-certified, or board-eligible plastic surgeon with whom you are comfortable. Be sure to have all of your questions answered during a face-to-face meeting with your surgeon, and review before and after pictures of similar patients whom have had this procedure. Good luck! Best, Jon Ver Halen, MD FACS Harvard educated plastic surgeon
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