Advice for mini boob job, small implant, 150cc? (photo)

The best appproach to achieve your results start with a consultation at a board certified plastic surgery office. Different sized implants with various projections  can then be discussed with you and the provider.We use the Vectra 3D imaging to estimate the size and shape that closely matches your preference. Also before and after photos of other patients are helpful in determining the final implant selection.And I would recommend the implant placed below the muscle if less than 200 cc in size.

You need a formal evaluation by a licensed plastic surgeon and expert in breast augmentations to determine what is best for you and your goals.
Proper breast enlargement is not a "cookie-cutter" procedure where the same technique is applied to every patient. Every woman who comes to my practice has unique needs and different goals for her breast augmentation. As a board-certified plastic surgeon, I always listen carefully to each woman's concerns and thoroughly discuss the key points of the procedure. I also take into account their overall height and weight, the size and shape of the underlying chest and ribcage, the tightness and elasticity of the skin, and the amount of natural breast tissue. Prior to the procedure, we discuss and make decisions regarding location of the incision, whether to place the implant under or over the chest muscle, and what type of implant to use (I offer multiple types of silicone gel breast implants, as well as saline implants).
My experience performing thousands of aesthetic breast surgeries in a wide anatomical range of patients enables me to achieve consistently beautiful and natural results that are customized to each patient’s body type and goals. These results are the product of extensive communication, meticulous planning, and skillfully executed surgery.
I suggest consulting with a board-certified plastic surgeon and expert in Breast Augmentation surgeries. - Dr. Cohen

Depending on the individual anatomy and desired results, estimations and measurements should be made for each patient individually. The elements that form up the breast shape and size and the overall frame can be different in each person. It is best to consult a board certified plastic surgeon who is experienced in cosmetic breast surgery in person and discuss your goals and options after a physical examination.Hope this helps,Ali Rıza Öreroğlu, MD FEBOPRASEuropean and Turkish Board Certified Aesthetic, Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeonIstanbul, Turkey

The reality is that you are starting with tiny breasts and a tight skin envelope,  but you want a noticeable difference to your breasts with the implant selected. Most patients with small breasts are better served by a submuscular augmentation to permit a more natural breast takeoff and better camouflage for the implant.  A board certified plastic surgeon will be able to guide you to the correct size implant for your measurements and desires.  Measurements of the chest wall and breast imprint width as well as knowledge of all breast implant sizes and profiles should make this process easy.  With low and moderate profile implant sizers the PS recommends, determine how they look under a shirt, workout clothes, and other garments you typically wear so that you have the best idea of whether the garments fit as desired with the implant selected. 
I would recommend that you go with the size that boosts your self-esteem, and fits your anatomy.  Choosing an implant based on an aesthetic goal that exceeds your anatomic capacity may lead to complications and possibly revision. Based upon his/her credentials, trust your surgeon to make the best decision in the OR when the implants are placed.

Thank you for sharing your question! The best way to find out what type and size of implant will give you the most natural results is to consult in person with a board-certified plastic surgeon. I recommend trying on different sizes and profiles at your consultation to determine which size meets your desired look. 

Your photo indicates a small-breasted, slender female with minimal body fat.  The 150cc implant size you mentioned will give you a very slight size increase, perhaps less than or just equal to a full cup size up.  In addition to the size choice, consider the profile which correlates to the degree of projection.  Due to your minimal breast volume and body fat, almost any implant will show more of a defined breast border rather than a more gentle slope.  A low profile implant is flatter and wider for a given size than the moderate or high profiles, so it may look more natural.  Be sure to thoroughly discuss with your surgeon the relative appearance of the different profiles in your chest wall.

Small implants in the 150 cc size have a diameter around 9 cm.  As long as your breast width at the base is around this width, then it should be fine.  You can try these implants out in the office to see if it gives you the projection you are looking for.  

Thank you for your pictures and questions. There are not many patients like you out there, but they do exist from time to time. I provided a picture of a case I have done similar to yours. Athletic, thin, wanting a natural result. I know that textured implants have been getting a bad rap in the media lately but a case like yours with your goals screams "shaped textured implant" to me. Choose a shaped and wide oval base with modest projection (low/moderate) in a low volume, probably something around 200 cc's and you will probably really love what you see. I would recommend seeing a plastic surgeon who uses 3D imaging to show you what the results might look like. In our practice, we use Crisalix to help patients visualize their results. Hope this helps!Dallas R. Buchanan, MD, FACSOwner & Board-Certified Plastic SurgeonVIVIFY plastic surgery

I have used implants as small as 175 cc frequently for minimal augmentation.  I would need photographs to understand your desire and goals.   Best Wishes,Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Hello and thank you for your question. You are a great candidate for a small size breast augmentation.  The size, profile, and shape of the implant is based on your desired breast size/shape, your chest wall measurements, and soft tissue quality.  This decision should be based on a detailed discussion with equal input from both you and your surgeon.  Make sure you specifically look at before and after pictures of real patients who have had this surgery performed by your surgeon and evaluate their results.  


Best wishes and good luck.


Richard G. Reish, M.D. FACS

Harvard-trained plastic surgeon