Will 550cc high profile, saline Mentor implants get me from a 38B/C to a 38D?

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I am 30, 5'5", 185 pounds, size 38B/C. I have a wide chest, broad shoulders. and large frame. My PS says I have good thick skin. I want a full D cup without a lift(I breastfed for 4 years). I prefer the moderate profile look. Will 550 cc saline high profile implants get me to a full D cup? Will high profile implants give me too much of the "fake" look? I want to look as natural as possible with a large saline implant.

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

Your photograph demonstrate breast ptosis and elements of breast "constriction".  Based on your anatomic starting point, I do not think that you will do well, when it comes to the aesthetic outcome achieved with breast surgery, with breast augmentation surgery alone.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 are looking for. ***Ask to see lots of examples of his/her work. Sometimes, it is necessary to seek several consultations before you feel comfortable about your choice.
2. Have a full discussion and communication regarding your desired goals with your plastic surgeon. This communication will be critical in determining 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. I have found that the use of words such as “natural” or "full D cup” etc may mean different things to different people and therefore prove unhelpful.
Also, as you know, cup size varies depending on him who makes the bra; therefore, discussing desired cup size may also be inaccurate. Again, best not to discuss your goals and/or judge the outcome of the procedure performed based on achieving a specific cup size. The use of computer imaging may be very helpful during the communication process. The use of in bra sizers may also be helpful. In other words, use as many “visual aids” as possible during the communication process. I encourage patients to meet with me as my times as necessary, to feel comfortable that we are both on the “same page”.
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 generally select appropriate breast implant size/profile after the use of temporary intraoperative sizers and viewing the patient's chest in the upright and supine positions.
 
I hope this helps. Best wishes for an outcome that you will be very pleased with.

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