Breast Implant: What Is Your Right Size?

What size implants you choose should be a decision that you make completely for yourself. People close to you may have their own ideas about what would be best for you, but ultimately it is you who needs to be comfortable and satisfied with the choice of the breast augmentation size. This means it's a very important decision to make the right choice.That being said, how will you go about deciding which breast implant size is right for you? By using some creativity, imagination, and insightful research, you should be able to make an informed and thoughtful choice.

Realistically evaluating the balance and structure of your body is often a good starting point to help guide your decision. Take an honest assessment of your stature. A petite or very thin woman will find smaller implants can give a dramatic effect, while choosing large breast implant sizes may appear too unnatural and top-heavy. Your existing breast tissues will also play a factor in deciding what size your implant must be. If you have very little preexisting breast tissue, a cosmetic surgeon may be more limited in size and placement options.

You may have already played around with padded, push-up bras or stuffing them yourself, but if you really want to get a feel for breast implant sizes, there are some creative and helpful tools available. Gel inserts, sold at many lingerie stores, can either be placed into a pocket of a bra or into the cup itself. They often can increase the bust size up by one or two cups which can make a great difference in the way you look. The extra weight and the shape of inserts can give you a better idea of what to expect after surgery than tissues or extra cotton padding. Some surgeons will even lend you some actual breast implants to experiment with on your own. If you really want to get inventive, some women find that filling small cloth bags with rice or sand, weighted just as a real implant would be, and inserting them underneath their clothes can give a very realistic impression.

After some experimentation on your own, an important step in choosing what size implants you want will be a meeting with your cosmetic surgeon. A skilled, board-certified surgeon will be able to give you an honest and unbiased aesthetic assessment based on your expectations and goals. They have treated women of all shapes and sizes, so they are one of the few outside opinions that you should let influence your decision. Be sure to research what kind of implants, the placement, and shape that you want as well, as all of these will affect implant sizing.

Although many people will have their own opinions about your body, the decision is best left to you and your cosmetic surgeon. By making an informed and educated choice, you will reduce the risk of regret later on. Revision surgery is often possible to resize implants, but it is much easier to get it done right the first time.