Do Small Implants Look More Natural? I am an A Cup Now.

With your body frame, small implants definitely will achieve the "natural look" you are looking for.  Since you do not have much breast tissue to cover the implants, I would suggest for you to go with silicone gel implants, which feels more realistic(breast-like) than saline implants and minimize the ripple look.  As a possible alternative to using anatomical implants, consider using either low profile or moderate profile implants.  As for your question about if you breasts will look too separated after the augmentation, it will really depend on your nipple position and how your rib cage is shaped. Without seeing you in person, it is difficult for any doctor to definitively answer your questions. My best advice is to sit down with your plastic surgeon before your surgery, and let him or her know your questions and concerns. Try on some implants, then make your decision.  

While it's true that really big implants can look really fake, I think at times, too small of an implant looks even more tennis ball...We saw that a lot in the 80's when very small implants were used....and 140cc or even 175cc are really small....I think too small in most women who are an A cup....So for my patients I suggest they go a little bigger and a little wider....

Hi there-

Assuming all other things are equal and that you are a good candidate for augmentation, a smaller implant is less likely to look like an implant than a larger one.

If the most natural slope is important, I would also say that most women (especially thin women with very little of their own breast tissue) are best served by a gel implant.

I, personally, do not agree with the use of anatomic implants.

Everyone knows that extra large breast implants can look unnatural. But, small breast implants can look unnatural as well. Selecting the appropriate size and shape of implants is imperative. Many plastic surgery websites include dozens of images of women with very, very small breasts who have a natural, conservative looking result.  Please look at all the  videos about small and natural looking breast augmentation on Realself. 

Based on your description and dimensions, smaller implants would be preferable. Communicate your objectives and concerns to your surgeon and I am sure you will be able to agree on the optimal solution for you.

Picking "THE BEST" breast implants for you cannot be done by tossing a bunch of numbers into a computer, reach in and - volia - out comes THE implant choice. If this was the case, you could probably shop for implants on Amazon or Ebay. While I FULLY understand the frustration and eagerness manifested by many women where they recite every possible measurement (short of shoe size) hoping that my colleagues and I would somehow come up with THE magical implant.

Unfortunately, choosing the best (ie most atractive) implants depends on consideration of the available amount of current breast tissue to cover the implants (to hide the implant ripples), the extent of skin elasticity, the width of the chest (which would determine the width of implant which can be propped on it), the degree of desired breast projection etc.

A huge step forward in actually seeing what you may look like after surgery in volves a simple 5 minute office procedure; A Virtual Breast Augmentation with digital imaging. Using a set of computerized cameras, a 3D image is obtained of the woman's torso. Once done, the Canfield VECTRA machine will show you how you msay look with any implant on the market making the choice of implants a LOT easier. 

Smaller implants do often have a more natural look and feel, especially with a lower profile to blend with the breast and move and flow as one. More cohesive gels are stiff, and anatomics are good if you will spend your life standing. To avoid tennis balls, think wider diameter, lower profile, gel with some give and flow.

Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd.com

Yes, smaller implants usually look more natural than larger implants. In your particular case however, you may want to consider a lower profile and wider implant. This will fill out the breast without giving too much projection. In thin patients the problem is usually that the implant looks like an implant because there is not much fat or breast tissue to disguise the implant. Generally speaking the more the implant contributes to the final result vs the breast itself the more the result looks like the implant.

 

If size is the only criteria, smaller implants are better in terms of "natural look".  Remember also that starting with some volume of natural breast tissue also helps.

Thank you for the question.

 

Yes, all other variables being equal, smaller breast implants do tend to look more “natural”.

In order to achieve your goals it will be very important to communicate very clearly with your plastic surgeon. When patients use the words “natural looking" ,  they are leaving a lot open to interpretation. In other words, those words may mean different things to different people. Also,  discussing different cup sizes may mean different things to different people and will differ depending on who makes the bra.

In my practice, I find the use of goal pictures to be very helpful.  These  pictures help with the communication;  sometimes for example I am surprised when patients show me pictures of what they consider to be “natural looking breasts".

Again, the more you are able to communicate your goals with your plastic surgeon, the better. Keep in mind also that the most common regret after the surgery is “I wish I was bigger”.

I hope this helps.