Breast implants for a 13 CM - 13.5 CM: What is the biggest I can go? (Photos)

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I’m a 34B now. I had a consultation this morning and they told me I can go as big as 560cc and I just want to make sure I can go that big, what do you think? I'm 5'0 120 pounds. I want to go as big as I can go but to go with my body frame. Another doctor told me the biggest I can go is 520cc, so I’m confused. I have a doctor that tells me I can go 560 and another one that I can’t go as much. Also, I want to not have to wear a bra with my tank tops and want them big but to go with my body frame.

Robert Cohen, MD · Answer

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

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Have another preliminary conversation with your PS and ask to  try on a profile bra with silicone moderate 520 and 560 cc sizers under a tailored blouse, tight sweater, swimsuit, workout clothes, tank tops, and other garments you typically wear so that you have the best idea of whether the garments fit as desired with the implant selected. If your skin envelope can handle the larger implant, you should be fine as long as you realize there are some downsides such as sagging and/or thinning skin of the breast, rippling, and additional weight on the shoulders. I would recommend that you go with the size that boosts your self-esteem, and fits your anatomy.

Gerald Minniti, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello,There is more to objective tissue measurements than breast width. Unfortunately, most patients and many practitioners don't realize this. Determining maximum anatomic capacity is dependent on dynamic measurements too, including nipple to fold on maximum stretch. If that distance is too short, you risk having your nipples positioned low on the breast mound. The sad reality is that board certification is still a low bar for excellence in cosmetic plastic surgery. Extensive experience and reputation are even more important.

Ted Eisenberg, DO, FACOS, FAACS · Answer

The difference is small, a little over 2 tablespoons. After I measure and discuss goals with my patients, we then look at pictures of women with similar measurements with different size breast implants. My patients tell me that this process is very helpful in determining what size breast implant is right for them. 
Dr. Ted Eisenberg, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and Author          
RealSelf Distinguished Hall of Fame Inductee

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Kytsa666,
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
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

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