Is 400cc moderate profile Mentor implant too big? (Photo)

350 cc to 400 cc is reasonable, but you should be able to try on sizers and provide input to your surgeon.Kenneth Hughes, MDBeverly Hills, CA

Thank you for your question and photo.  Please keep in mind that it is nearly impossible to predict cup size prior to surgery.  If you have clearly communicated your realistic surgical goals to a board-certified plastic surgeon, then I suggest you trust in his or her expert opinion regarding what would be best for you.  Based on the photo alone, 400 cc moderate implants would be proportionate to the rest of your body.All the best,Dr. ResultsMiami, FL

Thank you for sharing. The recommendations you share may be quite reasonable with the information here. Only an in person physical exam can verify an implant selection has measurements can only give so much of an idea. The breast envelope should be evaluated in the context of a lift as you have brought up. Hope this helps. Best wishes 

If your breast base width is 14 cm on each side then a 400 cc moderate plus profile Mentor is not too large for your chest. You should try on the implant sizers inside an unpadded sports bra to get an idea of how the implants will make you look. Let your surgeon know about your concerns so you can mutually agree upon the implant size and shape. Best of luck!

Hello dear, thanks for your post and provided picture as well. Choosing your new breast size is an important decision and can be stressful, but many women find it to be the most exciting part of preparing for breast augmentation.There are a number of factors to consider when deciding on an implant size.I am not a big believer in having my patients bring in photos because this does allow you to factor in the volume of the natural breast tissue in addition to the implant. One implant can give completely different results in two different women.The dimensional approach makes the most sense to me - choosing implants based upon your natural breast width as well as the tightness of your tissues. Once measurements are taken, then you can size with the actual implants to get an idea of what to expect.It is well known that what you see is larger than you will be after you have healed from your surgery but giving a percentage is difficult. The only true promise I can make my patients is that they will not be larger than what they see while sizing. You will choose your new size with the help and guidance of your plastic surgeon. Think carefully about your goals and experiment with different sizes to find the one that's right for you.Good luck :)

Thank you for the question and pictures. Based on your photographs, you should have a very nice outcome with breast augmentation/lifting surgery. 

Ultimately, you will do well select your plastic surgeon carefully and communicating your goals, questions, and concerns. In other words, careful measurements, dimensional planning, and careful communication will be key.

Generally speaking, patients undergoing this combination operation should understand that it is significantly more complex than breast augmentation surgery only and that it is associated with a significantly higher risk of complications and need for additional surgery. It will be important that you educate yourself regarding the pros/cons/risks/complications associated with breast augmentation/lifting surgery. 

You will find a lot of information on this website and on the attached link.

Also, generally speaking, the best online advice I can give to ladies who are considering breast augmentation/lifting 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. Again, have a full discussion and communication regarding your desired goals with your plastic surgeon. This communication will be critical in determining which operation and/or 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 cup" or "not too big" etc means different things to different people and therefore prove unhelpful.
Also, as you know, cup size varies depending on who makes the bra; therefore, discussing desired cup size may also be inaccurate. The use of computer imaging may be very helpful during this communication phase.
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. The use of temporary intraoperative sizers with the patient in the upright position makes selection of the best breast implant size/profile relatively easy.
I hope this, and the attached link, helps. Best wishes.

Thank you for the question and photos and I would put implants in a bra till you see the volume on your chest that you like.  Then after measurements your surgeon can advice you as to what implant shape might be best for your anatomy givwen the volume you like.Dr. Corbin

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! Dean Vistnes, M.D.Vistnes Plastic SurgerySan Francisco Bay Area#drdeanvistnes #breastaugmentation #realself #breastlift

Generally speaking: Every time you have a lift, you lose a cup size. Breasts sag due to discrepancy between the skin envelope and the breast core.Saying this, being a small B cup, you will most likely end up with an A cup size, with lift only.Without examination in person and the standard photographs, it may be hard to give you an accurate opinion. However, from the attached picture and your description, an implant in the 400 CC range should be able to give you a C plus cup size, pending clinical evaluation.

Dear Ms. Rjric16,Thank you for your question and photos.You  appear to be a excellent candidate for the combined procedures, lovingly referred as a "mommy make over"Breast appearance, size, filler material , shape and implant location is a personal choice guided by the experience of your Plastic Surgeon. Your SPECFIC breast anatomy will dictate some of your choices.As far as size you know all bras are not equal in "cup size" measurements."Cup size"is a very crude and non standardized measurement and varies by bra manufacturers. Thus actual cup size you eventually are measured at is not as important as your body proportions as it relates to your desired breast size My specific responses are:1)sizing:A)Realizing there are no standard bra (strap/cup) sizes, purchase several bras (full bodied and no padding) of the strap and cup size you think you want to be. B)take a measuring cup (1 oz=30cc) place rice in a nylon. Therefore 10 oz. = 300cc...C) try on various volumes of rice with some form fitting clothes.D)if implant is placed under the pectoralis muscle I usually add 10% volume to what the patient chooses.... To compensate for the muscle pressing down on the muscle and for the naturally settleing of the implant which often makes the breast appear smaller 2-3 months after surgery.2) profile of implant:A) for the same volume the higher the profile the narrower the base width.B)there is very little difference in projection between a moderate to high profile implantthus little affect on how the actual nipple will look.C) the base width of the breast should equal the base width of the implant D)thus I personally chose the profile based on the patients chest measurements, (a high profile on a wide chest may not result in the cleavage desired and conversely a low profile on a narrow chest may result in implant in the outside armarea)E)Cleavage is largely determined by your anatomy. This can be optimized by choosing the best profile implant and postoperative implant displacement excercises towards the midline of your chest.3)Shape of the implant:A) for the vast majority of cosmetic patients I recommend round implantsB) reconstructive patients shaped/form stable implants are often used4)Placement decision of implant(subpectoral, dual plane, or suprapectoral) will be determined based on your anatomy and long term goals and benefits.5)Filler MaterialA) silicone gel feels more like breast tissue, less potential rippling, comes prefilled cannot adjust size intraoperatively and larger incisions to place compared to equal sized (non prefilled) normal saline implants.B) normal saline implants can be adjusted in size intraoperatively, if ruptures normal saline absorbs, potential increase rippling compared to silicone gel, smaller incision to place normal saline implants as compared to prefilled silicone gel implants.I suggest you several nude model photos of the goal breast shape you desire and make another appointment with your Plastic Surgeon.  I trust your  Plastic Surgeon is  experienced and is Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and ideally members of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (denoting by membership as having met additional criteria and a focus on Cosmetic Plastic Surgery).My best wishes,R. A. Hardesty, MD, FACSDiplomate and Certified by the Am. Bd. of Plastic Surgerywwwimagineplasticsurgery.com4646 Brockton AveRiverside, Ca 92506(951) 686-7600