Will I look heavier with larger breasts (breast implants)? (photos)

The best way to visualize yourself with breast implants is using the VECTRA 3D imaging system.  For our breast implant consultations, we use the VECTRA system to help patients see what different size and shape implants will look like on their own body in 3D.  The system has the exact measurements from the manufacturers - including the Sientra anatomic implants.  The software will show you what you could look like with clothes on or without out, so you will have a good idea of what implant the implants will make.  Good Luck.

Large implants make people look heavier, especially
if they are low.Just as important as
implant, is the position of the chest wall.If your breasts are drooping, I recommend a simultaneous lift.Aligning the areola, breast tissue and
implant over the bony prominence of the chest wall maximizes anterior
projection with a minimal size implant.Small round textured silicone gel implants placed retro-pectoral look
and feel more natural, are more stable, less likely to ripple or have
complications needing revision.Implant
profile is irrelevant in the retro-pectoral position since the muscle
compresses it.Best Wishes,Gary Horndeski, M.D.

You need to consult in person with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
with elite credentials in breast augmentation.  Once the surgeon has assessed you he or she will make their recommendation
as to the type and size of implants they would use based on your body and the
result you are looking to achieve.  Implants do not tend to make patients look heavier if they are
proportioned to the rest of the body.  Trying on sizers or the use of digital imaging is a helpful visual aid for
patients when it comes to sizing. 

Thank you for your question.  The best approach for breast augmentation is to select implants that are proportionate for the rest of your body.  This can bring your hips and lower body into better balance.  If overly large implants are used, this can make some women look heavy or matronly, which we would certainly hope to avoid.  However, using a three dimensional approach to implant selection and with careful planning, this can typically be avoided.This should be discussed with your plastic surgeon during your consultation.  An implant can be selected with improves the balance of your body but avoids making you look or feel heavy.Best of luck with your breasts.Jeff Rockmore

Thank you for your photos and question. You seem to be a good candidate for implant based breast augmentation. The key is to choose right size implants. This will dictate wheather you look proportional or top heavy. It's best to get a thorough consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon. 

It all depends in how large the implants are.  The photos were not helpful. Whenever someone selects a large implant and has sagging breasts, there is the potential for appearing heavier rather than curvaceous. This is why dialogue with your plastic surgeon as to the size and shape is so important.

Usually implants do not make patients look heavier. Since your photos posted are difficult to view I can not specifically comment about your physique.

There are many factors to take into account when considering breast augmentation. An consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon will help you choose a size that fits your ideal body image. One if the most important factors is the width of your chest and the width of your breasts. It is very important to choose an implant that fits well within these dimensions - one that is too wide for your dimensions may give too much fullness on the sides of your chest, or too much "side boob." Women in his situation sometimes feel heavy because they look wider in clothing especially when it is loose clothing. Women in this situation also feel heavy because their arms are constantly brushing the sides of the implants. Your consultation with a plastic surgeon will include measurements of the width of your breasts, and based on these measurements, there will be a range of implants that fit well in your body. For a given width of implant there are several profiles or thicknesses, that stick out from the body a little (low profile), a medium amount (moderate profile) or a large amount (high profile). The greater the profile, the bigger size you can have while still fitting within your frame. If you want a smaller augmentation, a low profile implant may be a good choice, if you want more volume, a moderate or high profile can give fuller breasts without making them too wide. Choosing an implant size that fits within the dimensions of your breasts, and is not too wide, will help keep you from looking or feeling heavy.

Figure balance is a personal aeshtetic - thus no right or wrong answer.  Patients who choose implants that bring them to an ideal figure balance do not feel as though the implants make them look heavy.  Your ideal figure balance is soomething you will want to think about prior to your consultation and discuss with your surgeon.

Thank you for the question and pictures. Base on your photographs, you are starting at a great place and should have a very nice outcome with breast augmentation surgery.  However, despite good intentions, online consultants will not be able to provide you with  meaningful specific advice.  Ultimately, in person consultation with well experienced board-certified plastic surgeons will be necessary. Careful measurements, dimensional planning, and careful communication will be key.
Generally speaking, the best online advice I can give to ladies who are considering  breast augmentation surgery ( regarding breast implant size/profile selection) is:1. Concentrate on choosing your plastic surgeon carefully.  Concentrate on appropriate training, certification, and the ability of the plastic surgeon to achieve the results you're looking for. Ask to see lots of examples of his/her work.
2. Have a full discussion and communication 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 “goal” pictures (and breasts that are too big or too small) is very helpful. Show your plastic surgeon what you would consider a “proportionate” look between the upper and lower body. I have found that the use of words such as “natural” or "C or D cup" or "top heavy" 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.  The use of computer imaging may be very helpful during this communication phase.
3.  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, and the attached link, helps.