Is 375cc too small for someone who is petite?

Question

I am having surgery in two weeks. My incision will be under the muscle through the areola. I'm 98 pounds and 5'1. I currently am large A cup and want to go to a small D cup. I've noticed a lot of women regret and wish they would have gone bigger and I'm really just trying to avoid regretting.

Martin Jugenburg, MD · Answer

While it is common to wish to have gone bigger, a 375cc is certainly not a small implant for your size.  However, sizing is something that can be determined only in in-person consultation where you are properly measured and you get a chance to try on implant sizers.  Speak to your surgeon about going back for sizing.

Andres Taleisnik, MD · Answer

375 cc is not a small implant, especially for your petite frame. Rather than aiming for a specific bra cup size, which is somewhat arbitrary since bras vary significantly between brands, the goal should be to obtain the "look" you want, provided that your current chest/breast dimensions and breast skin/tissue characteristics allow it. An experienced, board-certified plastic surgeon can help you to determine whether your goals are attainable, and the best method to do so.

Michael Law, MD · Answer

Rather than discussing cup size, I think it is best to use photos as a means of communicating goals for size and shape. In my gallery of 90+ patients, you will see a significant difference in cc's, even with similar looking results.  A plastic surgeon who uses biodimensional planning techniques will help you find the right size, shape and placement of breast implants.

Jeffrey Umansky, MD · Answer

Thanks for your question. There are many ways that surgeons help their patients in picking the size of their implants. It is important that you pick a board certified Plastic Surgeon and review their before and after pictures. In my practice, I have found that having patients try on implants in a tight surgical bra has been very helpful. It is also important to review the different implant profile choices and the type of look you want with your surgeon. As a petite patient, you may need a higher profile implant to achieve the volume you desire without having the implant too far laterally (too much side boob).  It is important to have an honest conversation with your surgeon before surgery to make sure you get the results you are looking for after surgery. Best of luck!

Zach Barnes, MD · Answer

Its not the cup size or size of the implant that matters, its the look you're going for thats important. Those other two things vary and are not standardized for each patient. A 375 ml implant will be large on one patient and conservative on another.In your case, this will not be a small augment by anyones standards. Too big of an implant can cause long term issues that will necessitate further surgical interventions in the future. You can always wear a push up bra to get even more out of the augment as well. If you go too big, theres not much you can do. The wide medium range of choices is very versatile putting you in control of the situation. Cup size will depend on where you buy your bra
 from as they are all different and there is absolutely no standard. I 
try to get patients to disregard cup sizes altogether, and as they try 
implants on go for what "fits" them. The size, character, and proportion
 they had in mind, and whatever cup size it turns out to be will be the 
right one.

M. Dean Vistnes, MD · Answer

Your best bet when you are trying to decide on implants is to try on sizers of the exact implant you are considering inside a very tight sports bra. This will give you a close idea of what you will look like. More importantly the dimensions or width of the implants need to match and fit your frame and body. If you are working with a board certified plastic surgeon with an expertise in breast augmentation he or she should be able to help you with this in their office. Good luck! best, Dean Vistnes, M.D

Johnny Chung, MD, FACS · Answer

375cc is not too small. The the term "small" is relative. In a patient  with a chest circumference of 30-32 and a breast diameter of 10cm, this impant would be considered big. My recommendation is to have the implant fit your body measurements. A consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon will help you decide on the appropriate size jmplant that will fit you and give you the desired look you are looking for.

Heather J. Furnas, MD · Answer

The most important choice you will make is who your plastic surgeon will be. Choose a board-certified plastic surgeon (American Board of Plastic Surgery).  At consultation review photos of women who look like you who have implants about the size that you are thinking about.  There are many ways to help you decide the final size, but your surgeon's experience will be the most valuable.

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

Thank you for the question.  
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 comfort will 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 "C or D cup”  etc means 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.
 
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, and the attached link (dedicated to breast augmentation for petite patients) helps. Best wishes.

Frederic H. Corbin, MD (license restricted) · Answer

Size is an individual decision so try on implants in a bra till you see the size you like and if you are still afraid of being too small go 25cc's largerDr Corbin

Is 375cc too small for someone who is petite?

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