54, 5’3” and 148 pounds. Will 550 cc be too big for my frame? (Photo)

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I’m 54, 5’3” and 148 (working on losing about 15 more pounds). I’m scheduled to have a donut lift and breast implants on September 9, and I’m thinking of going with 550 cc, But I’m starting to wonder if that may be too big? Would 450 fit my frame better? Implants will be under the muscle.

Gary M. Horndeski, MD · Answer

Your breasts are slightly lower on the chest wall than ideal.  A donut mastopexy can produce a small amount of lift.  However, 450 cc or 550 cc implants weight over 1 lb. each and will not fit retro-pectoral.  They will extrude inferiorly and laterally and the breasts will bottom out.  I recommend a breast lift using The Bellesoma Method.  This will reshape your breast tissue creating upper pole fullness without implants, elevate them higher on the chest wall and more medial to increase your cleavage.  Vertical scars are avoided, nipple sensation (in 95%) and the ability to breast feed are maintained.  Later, fat transfers can be performed if additional volume is desired.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

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