Scared I'm going too big? 5'2 130 pounds. Larger lower body with broad shoulders.

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Surgery is in 10 days. Im 34 b now. I chose 400 cc Ideal implants because they didn't look that big with my clothes on, I was told I'd be a 34 D. I always thought that C was the ideal size and a D cup always sounded so big. I heard that most people say they wish they had gone bigger so I figured I'd go with the 400 but today I was in a bra shop looking at D's and they look HUGE! I'm scared I'm going too big and I think it's too late to change my mind on the size. I dont know what to do!!!

Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACS · Answer

Good day! For your guidance, here is a list of generalized breast implant sizing for most patients:
·  32A to 32C needs about 250-275cc
  
·  34A to 34C needs about 300-350cc
  
·  36A to 36C needs about 350-400cc 
  
It is best to find a size in proportion with your whole body. Contact your surgeon and discuss realistic goals and expectations when deciding which implants are the best for you. Best of luck! #RealSelf100

Michael Zwicklbauer, MD, FACS · Answer

It’s common to question the size you’ve chosen. Frequently many patients will come in for a second and even third consultation with the counselor to choose the appropriate size. I understand your concerns of going to large and yes many women feel they should have gone larger but I have equally as many women who don’t want to be large because they are athletic. Consider going back to your surgeon and trying a slightly smaller implant.   It’s only too late  when you’ve already had the surgery and then you question the size you chose. It’s always nice to go through this surgery feeling confident ahead of time in the size you choose. Call and go back and see your surgeon or their counselor.  Good luck

Jonathan Hall, MD · Answer

Sizing is always a challenge. While it is true that many women will wish they had gone bigger after surgery, too large of an implant can be undesirable and increase your risk of stretching of the breast and problems such as a double bubble or an unnatural "implant" look.    In general I recommend that my patients go as large as they can that still looks natural out of clothing, but we are very critical about what looks natural.  In most cases the  implant should not be significantly wider than your existing breast or it can look overly round "like an implant".  So is sounds like you might benefit from a trip back to the office to review your wishes and sizing again.  I like the Mentor sizing shell system which can give you a fairly exact look in clothing.  These are silicone shells that fit into your ( hopefuly non padded and non underwire) bra.  I would have some tight exercise type clothing for your sizing appointment as well, because I have had two patients that picked a size originally that they liked although I felt it was a little full.  When their lifestyle changed so that they were spending more time at the gym, they felt self conscious in tight clothing and wished to go smaller. Most women tell me that they want to look like their padded bra but without the padding.  This makes some sense because you are already simulating the look that you find desirable with padding.
A final thought In terms of cup size.  I tell my patients that we can not accurately promise or predict a specific cup size because all bras are sized a little differently.  For example, Victoria's secret seems to call a B a C and a C a D.  Having said that, for most women, A true " D" cup is often too large.  I make this statement because I also see many women coming in for breast reduction, or women who have been "talked into"  a larger implant somewhere and are now having symptoms of back and shoulder pain, difficulty exercising, etc, because of the size of their breasts and now wish to be smaller.  So, as imprecise as it seems, a C or full C is probably the optimal final choice of most women in New England who wish to have a natural appearance.  I also have many petite women with more of a ballet dancer esthetic who are quite happy going from an A to a B cup.  It is normal to have second thoughts, but better to address these with another visit to the plastic surgeons office before surgery.  If the sizing system that you used in the office was accurate and you didn't feel that they looked too large even in tight exercise clothing, AND, the dimensions and tissue characteristics of your breast are such that this implant won't look unnatural out of clothing than you should be fine.  But make sure that your surgeon respects the tissue dimensions in your sizing and that you have tried your desired implant in tight exercise clothing before your make up your final decision if you are worried about being too big.

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