Breast Implant Size – How to Decide the Perfect Size For You

So you want to enlarge your breasts? But how big should you go? And what size implants will look most attractive on your body type? The choice of size is one of the factors that weigh heavily on the minds of women who want breast augmentation surgery.

You’ll probably get recommendations on size from numerous sources, including girlfriends, family and your plastic surgeon. However, the final decision rests with you because you have to live with the effects of this choice forever. Here are some objective ways to evaluate your options and find the answers to the questions that are plaguing you about the device size that is right for you.

Body shape and size:

You need to assess your body shape and size in an honest light. Don’t fool yourself into thinking that your petite, size 2 frame can carry huge implants when even small ones can give you a very attractive and full bust. If you’re tall and have a large frame, you can probably carry off larger ones.

Lifestyle:

When it comes to your physical comfort, the kind of lifestyle you follow should play a significant role in your decision. Since breast implants will add some weight to your body, you might want to consider the after effects of the additional weight on your lifestyle.

If you’re an athletic woman and don’t want the implants to interfere with your workouts, a smaller size might be ideal. For women with a small frame, a bust that is too large can cause you to look unnaturally big and pull on your neck and back muscles causing pain and discomfort.

Aesthetic preferences:

Many surgeons will recommend that you look at pictures of topless women in magazines and choose the look you find most attractive (and those you don’t) so they can better understand your aesthetic preferences. This will help you decide what sort of look you prefer for yourself, and you might just end up surprising yourself in the process. It’s possible to go in wanting the fake look, only to find that it’s not what you really find attractive.

Other ways to fine-tune your preferences are by talking to women who have already had breast augmentation and asking your surgeon to show you before and after photos of former patients whose body types are similar to yours.

Implant shape and placement:

The look you ultimately achieve doesn’t depend only on size, but also the shape and placement. There are many implant choices available in the market and each can create a different profile in different women. Device placement matters because submuscular placement can make them look smaller and require a larger device than you expected.

There are also devices with different shapes available, such as round or teardrop (anatomical). Some surgeons believe that the teardrop implants create a more natural shape since they mimic the shape of the breast more closely. However, round ones are by far the most popular choice. You can also choose between moderate or high-profile implants, which affect how perky or how large your breasts appear.

You may also want to try the rice test at home or purchase a kit with gel inserts of specific sizes that you can wear throughout the day and night to get an idea of how it looks and feels to live with new breast implants.

Before you make your decision on size take an objective look at what you really want to achieve with your breast implants and discuss all your options and doubts with your surgeon. You are the only one you need to please so make the one you are most comfortable with.