Breast Implant Size

A Blog About Size Selection by Dr. Loftus

Selecting the volume and type of your breast implants may seem difficult. These are some of the tips that we suggest to our patients. I perform a high volume of breast augmentations, and fewer than 1% of my patients ever request a size change.

Breast Augmentation Size Tips

1. Ignore cup size. Picking implants in an effort to achieve a particular cup size is an exercise in futility. Every bra manufacturer is a little different. Without consistency, it is impossible to match a particular size. Further, even though breast size is very important, "cup size" is not. It does not matter what cup size you are—it matters what you look like. Your overall proportion is the bottom line. We help you pick your size by seeing what it would look like when you have a particular sized set of implants. Pair this with trying on your favorite clothes at the same time and you will end up with a size you love.
2. Pick an implant size that is narrower than your breasts. This ensures that the implants "fit" within your breasts. You will have a more natural, proportional looking result. Also, you will have more longevity of your result. Switching to high profile implants may help with this.
3. Ignore your well-meaning friends. They may not have the same aesthetic taste as you and they will tend to favor implants that they themselves would want. Pick the size and proportion that you want. The point of breast augmentation is to make you happier, not anyone else.
4. Do not pick your breast implant size based on what friends have or pictures you see on the internet. Everyone is built a little differently. What looks good on one person may not look the same on another.

Do not be intimidated by picking your breast implant size. We will help you through the whole process. Contact us when you are ready to set up a consultation.