5'2, 118lbs, Went B-C cup with 360cc, Would Like 100cc more High Profile. Is This A Good Size?

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I'm 5'2 and weigh 118 pounds. I started as a small B cup and got 360 CC moderate profile implants about 5 months ago and I am not happy with my size. I want to switch to 460 CC high profiles since i've read that the best way to provide more fullness would be with about 100 cc's more (currently a 34D at victorias secret but look no more than a C cup). I don't want to look exaggerated or top heavy but want more cleavage. Would this be a good size for what i want?

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

Thank you for the question.

	Unfortunately, it is not possible to generalize about breast implant size/profile that would work best for patients in your situation. Good advice would require direct examination and a full communication of your goals.

	I would suggest that you aave a full discussion regarding your desired goals  with your plastic surgeon. This communication will be critical in determining which operation and/or breast implant size/type/profile will most likely help achieve your goals. In my practice, the use of photographs of &ldquo;goal&rdquo; pictures (and breasts that are too big or too small) is very helpful. I have found that the use of words such as &ldquo;natural&rdquo; or "D cup" etc means different things to different people and therefore prove unhelpful.  Also, as you know, cup size varies depending on who makes the bra; therefore, discussing desired cup  size may also be inaccurate. 

	Once you feel you have communicated your goals clearly,  allow your plastic surgeon to use his/her years of experience/judgment to choose the breast implant size/profile that will best meet your goals.  Again, in my practice, this decision is usually made during surgery.
	 

	I hope this helps.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Hi beyondhelen91,
Breast implant type and sizing selection is a complicated process and requires a detailed consultation that includes a discussion of your goals, a detailed examination, and a lengthy discussion. But the decision will always start and end with the patient.  
  
When it comes to sizing, we have all of our patients find 3 photos of their desired breast size. We ask for naked breast photos because clothing can obscure the true size (push up bras). Next, we consult with patients and go over the photos and take detailed breast measurements during a physical exam. Next, we using a sizing algorithm to determine a range of implants that will work based on the exam and the measurements. 
  
Lastly, during the operation, we use silicone sizers in the operating room to see how the size actually looks in the breast. We sit the patient up in the operating room, while asleep of course, and compare the sizer result with their desired look photos. If it is too small, we start the process over with a slightly larger implant. We don't stop until we get the perfect match. 
  
Of all of my breast augmentation patients, every one of them has been happy with their size due to this detailed and meticulous process. You don't want to invest time and money into a result that is either too big or too small.
  
You should discuss your concerns with a board-certified plastic surgeon and make sure that your surgeon understands your goals. 
  
Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS
  
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
  
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
  
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Rian A. Maercks, MD · Answer

You are probably best getting a lower profile implant in the subfascial plane.  There is an overemphasis in high profile implants that tends to lead to widely spaced breast with little cleavage.  This is only emphasized if dual plane or subpectoral placement is chosen.  I have included a video to help explain.  Your plan of high profile 460 in your frame is likely to prove disasterous.  I hope this helps.

	 

	All the best,

	 

	Rian A. Maercks M.D.

David Bogue, MD · Answer

Many women find that after their breast augmentation, they wish they had gone bigger. If the current implants are of a moderate profile but fit your breasts, then switching to higher profile implants makes sense in order to increase size without widening the breast. The compromise with higher profile implants (particularly large implant on a small frame) is that the breasts look less and less like breasts and more like round implants. We use the Mentor sizing system in our office to allow women to see what additional volume would look like and have found that patients really love this system. A 100cc increase in breast size is a significant size increase. To determine if this is the right size for you would require a consultation and exam.

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

The only way to offer suggestions as to what would be best for you, would be to undergo a consultation.  Without an exam, it is impossible to say.

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