High profile vs mod plus? My stats are 5'3" 110lbs 12bwd starting with virtually no tissue. (photos)

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My stats are 5'3" 110lbs 12bwd starting with virtually no tissue and the bones on my right side are more prominent with a hollow under my left. Ive chosen saline implants. My PS works with mentor and his suggestion being 250-375cc HP or UHP implants over filled which Im realizing is quite small for 12bwd based on the mentor chart. Im starting to doubt his recommendation and am curious to see what others would choose for me and why.

Aldo Guerra, MD · Answer

Thanks for your questions!Your tiny and going too big will cause ripples. I suggest you follow your surgeon’s recommendation on size and shape. There’s no way to give you a recommendation online, but I can tell you tissue planning is the best way. See my video below on sizing for better ideas. Good luck. Dr. Aldo

Donald Groves, MD · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question. Honestly, a formal in-person evaluation would be needed to determine the best treatment. There are several reasons for this: 
1) Bra sizes vary based on the clothing store (for example, Victoria's Secret tends to upsize everyone by a whole cup size)
2) Most women do not wear the proper exact fitting bra size for their bodies
3) The exact volume (in cc) needed to change cup size is different for different body types (e.g. 32A to 32D requires a different implant size than 38A to 38D)
4) Be careful NOT to fall into the trap most women do- they see a certain implant size (e.g. 285 cc) or perhaps their friend had a certain size, and they want or request this or another size based on that. Everyone's body is different- 285 cc implants on your friend might look VERY different than they would on you. Be very careful not to make this mistake, because the goal is to find the right size and shape for YOU- for your particular body and your breasts.

Because of those multiple factors, and because it is KEY to fully evaluate your breasts in person to make a full set of precise measurements to select the proper implant for you (incorporating factors like amount of breast tissue, implant type, base width, projection, etc), answering your question really would need a formal personalized consultation- to say anything before that would simply be guessing, which would be both unfair and unhelpful to you. Also, just FYI, each surgeon's measurements are slightly different, so numbers, experience, and overall aesthetic from one surgeon aren't necessarily the same as those from another surgeon!

Your breasts are such a KEY area of your body and your femininity- therefore, you should ONLY trust an experienced aesthetic plastic surgeon. As such an expert, I have had extensive training and experience with complex aesthetic surgeries under a multiple world-renowned experts in the field. I’d recommend for you to setup a formal consultation with me (or another plastic surgeon who is extremely comfortable with aesthetic plastic surgery procedures) for a formal consultation to thoroughly discuss your surgical goals, undergo a formal examination, evaluate all your options (surgical and nonsurgical), and decide on the best procedure(s) and type of anesthesia for your specific case. I hope this helps!

Dr. Donald Groves
Aesthetic Plastic Surgeon

Donald R. Revis Jr, MD · Answer

Good morning!Depending on your measurements I would most likely recommend a Mod Plus shell with a 10% overfill to minimize the rippling. Saline implants don't come in UHP. I have attached a link to my Breast Augmentation photo gallery for your review- it shows many different sizes - hope it helps!

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

Thank you for the question and pictures.    
  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 "C or 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.

Susan Buenaventura, MD, FACS · Answer

Base width of the breast is an important measurement to be sure the implant isn't too narrow or too wide.  Within that parameter you have options for a wide range of volumes.  As you are petite, I would be careful about going too large with your implants.  Within your base width though, I think you would do well at 350-375 high profile Mentor implants.  Mentor implants are excellent high quality products.  Ask about Mentor's sizing system which allows you to "try on" implant shells that simulate the implant size.  Other questions to ask...textured vs smooth, round vs anatomic, subglandular vs submuscular and incision options.

William J. Welsh, MD (retired) · Answer

A Moderate Plus implant will probably do well for you. Because you are so thin, submuscular placement might be best. Any implants 400cc and over have more problems than smaller implants. You example photos are from women with more body fat than you have, so you won't get that same look.There's no reason, however, that your augment won't look good on your body. The shape, not the size, make a beautiful breast.

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