Will 460cc implants make me an F cup? (photos)

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I am 5ft 8" & 135lbs. I am currently a D/DD cup but they look a bit deflated after having 3 children. I am 34.

Jerome Edelstein, MD · Answer

Hello,Bra cup sizes are very difficult to predict or plan for because bra manufacturers have no set standards for sizing and anatomical differences in your chest/ribcage will also affect cups. My patients find it helpful to try on implant sizers with a form-fitting T-shirt in the office so that they can get an idea of what they will look like. I recommend choosing through this process with your Plastic Surgeon, rather than aiming for a cup size.All the best

Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACS · Answer

It is very difficult to determine the best lift you will need (recommended based on your photos) or the exact size and shape implant you will require to best match your ideal breast image without an examination by a board certified plastic surgeon. Not just any board certified plastic surgeon, but one with many years of frequently performing breast augmentation surgery including different approaches, techniques and implant choices. This is because several measurements not to mention your breast characteristics are needed to determine the optimal implant size to obtain your goals. Without knowing these dimensions it would be difficult to make this determination. For example, the existing base width of your breast will determine, in many cases, the maximal volume per implant profile that you can accommodate. To illustrate; a 100 cc difference may make a significant difference with a narrow base width breast, but much less of a difference if you have a wide chest wall and wide breast “foot print”. Therefore, just because your friend may have a great result with let’s say a 300 cc implant to make her go from a “A” cup to a “C” cup size does not mean that you will have the same result with the same size implant. The same process goes for just filling in the upper part of your breast without becoming much larger. Further simply placing implants in a bra to determine the size best for you is not always accurate as the bra often distorts the size, is dependent on the pressure the bra places plus the implant is outside your breast and not under it among other variables. Computer software morphing programs that automatically determine the best implant size can be helpful in some but not all cases (e.g. doesn’t work well in my experience with existing implants, sagging or asymmetric breasts). Using “want to be” photos however are useful if simply provided to the surgeon as I will further explain in the link below including silicone vs saline implants

Nathan Eberle, MD, DDS, FACS · Answer

Having a breast augmentation alone in your case would be a mistake and you would be unhappy with the shape and position of the nipples after surgery. You would be better served with a lift+BA, this will give you better shape of the breasts, better nipple position and the superior fullness you desire. As for sizing, picking implant size based upon your chest dimensions is the best way to select an implant. Having a 460cc implant placed would increase you 2-3 bra sizes most likely. Best to discuss with your surgeon in person.

Steven J. Rottman, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question. "Tissue based planning" relies on your chest and breast measurements and is the safest way to ensure good long term results. Your surgeon should determine what size and projection are necessary to give you your desired result based on your body's measurements. The best way to assess and give true advice would be an in-person exam. Please see a board-certified plastic surgeon that specializes in aesthetic breast surgery. Hope this helps and good luck with your surgery.

Gary Lawton, MD, FACS · Answer

Based on these photographs you appear to be an excellent candidate for a breast lift.  I would suggest that you will not get the position shape and symmetry that you would like with an implant

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