Will D implants make me look heavy?

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I am 5'3 and 135 lb and I am getting a lift with implants in 2 weeks. I am having trouble deciding between C or D. My husband wants bigger but I'm worried they will make me look fat/heavy. Is a C better?

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

Thank you for the question. Online consultants will not be able to provide you with specific enough advice to be truly helpful. Ultimately, careful communication of your goals (in my practice I prefer the use of goal pictures, direct examination/communication in front of a full-length mirror, in bra sizers, and computer imaging) as well as careful measurements (dimensional planning) will be critical. Size goals are very personal; I ask my patients to communicate THEIR goals ( significant others tend to be happy when the patients themselves are happy).***Given that your surgery is coming up soon, I would suggest that you spend additional time communicating your goals/concerns directly with your plastic surgeon, preferably prior to the date of surgery.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.
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. For example, I have found that the use of know words such as “natural” or "C or D  cup” or "look heavy" 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, the use of computer imaging has been very helpful during the communication process, in our practice.
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, after the use of temporary intraoperative sizers.I hope this (and the attached link/video, dedicated to breast augmentation/lifting surgery concerns) helps. Best wishes for an outcome that you will be very pleased with.

Tania Medina de Garcia, MD · Answer

Hello
dear, thanks for your question and provided information as well..
The breasts may lose their elasticity and firmness which can be caused by
different factors such as pregnancy, massive weight loss, lactation and aging.
To reaffirm the breasts and restore the natural look your surgeon can perform a
mastopexy or breast lift. A breast lift
restores a firmer, perkier, and more aesthetically pleasing shape to sagging
breasts. This not only can improve a patient’s appearance by restoring her
youthful, feminine proportions, but  also help bras and swimsuits fit
more comfortably and attractively. By removing excess, stretched out skin,
reshaping the breast tissue, and raising the nipple & areola into a more
forward position, a cosmetic surgeon can create a more youthful breast
contour. Stretched, large areolae can also be reduced during breast
lift surgery, creating an overall better proportioned, natural looking breast, Actually
the perkiness on a person or another, depends on patients skin and breast
tissue!

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

Doubt with full lift you can obtain D cup implants because the vertical incision will spread or split open. Most max out at 350 to 400 cc's. Best to re discuss with your chosen surgeon in person.

Brooke R. Seckel, MD, FACS (retired) · Answer

In my experience if you feel that larger implants may be too big then they probably are.  I agree that you should revisit your plastic surgeon and try on breast implant sizers that you can feel with your hand and see what you look like in the mirror.  To understand more about breast implant sizing please read  below:

Robert E. Zaworski, MD (retired) · Answer

Discuss your options with your surgeon while trying on breast sizers with a tight sports bra.  This will give you a feel for the amount of volume being added.

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