That is quite small.

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This should make you a very full B, maybe even a C. More important: have high profile implants placed under the muscle. My preference is saline, but your surgeon may have his or her own. You are quite thin and didn't give your measurements. It is better to have a balanced, believable figure than just big boobs.

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It would seem to me that at your height and weight you have a narrow chest and, therefore, the base diameter of the implant has to be narrow. Without measurements, it would be difficult to say with certainty. However, a 240cc implant on someone of your stature would seem to be small.

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I would probably agree with you for that is quite a small size. We do offer a unique imaging system that scans your breasts or you can send in a photo and we "show" you how you would look with different sizes, shapes, manufacturers.

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I do think that at 5'7" 240cc is small. However, that will depend on what you told the doctor you were expecting. It is best to show him a picture of what you hope to achieve, and then allow him to advise you.

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Thank you for sharing. Implant size is determined after an in-person exam. An online forum cannot adequately make this determination. Discuss your goals with your PS. Pictures of your goal may be helpful. I encourage patients not to focus on the number of cc's but the goal size. There is a limitation that a patient can reasonably go to for skin/breast envelope safety issues. Overstretched skin cannot hold implants well and the breasts can sag with excessively large implants. Talk with a board-certified plastic surgeon who can guide you. Best wishes!

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There are many ways to choose the right breast implant size: 3d imaging, sizers, or using measurements to determine the "ideal" size for your body frame. I would recommend discussing again with your plastic surgeon so you are confident in your decision. Perhaps you should get a 2nd and 3rd opinion until you reach the comfort that you need to proceed with surgery.

From your height and weight alone, I am concerned that this implant size might be small for you as well. Best of luck!

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We have a sizing system the we have purchased through one of the companies that manufactures implants. Based on our experience with this system, to date I have not had anyone unhappy with their implant choice. Good Luck

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You and your doctor need to decide whether to choose the implant that works best with your available tissue or one that will perfectly satisfy your aesthetic goal, which in your case seems to be a (much) bigger implant. In my practice, I assess 'how far you can go' towards the larger implant and give you the range that I think is appropriate. If that is not satisfactory, I don't perform the surgery. It's that important.

Complication rates for breast augmentation are sky high: 25% of women in this country will have an unplanned re-operation within three years due to complications mostly associated with implants that are too big. I encourage all women to heed these facts and realize breast augmentation has limitations.

I would have to examine you to determine whether you could go with a larger implant or not. I am assuming that you are choosing silicone gel implants too, as this is important in someone like you who is obviously very lean.

Best of luck!

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Get a couple zip lock bags and measure out 240cc with cooking utensils. Wear those bags inside your bra for a few hours and see if you like the size. Of not, measure out more water and wear it until you find your ideal size.

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Without an examination or seeing pictures, it is very hard to say whether 240cc would be large enough or not. Only measurements and direct examination can tell a surgeon that. However, that being said, 240cc is a pretty small implant. I never go below 275cc since the implants below that really are small and often do not allow the patient to achieve what they are looking for. I would discuss this with your surgeon and see what they have to say.

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Good morning!

Without seeing your photos of course I can't tell you an exact number, but the keys to success in my practice are careful measurements during your consultation, then we review photos together to identify your goals, and then finally you try on the implant sizers to make sure you select the correct size and profile to achieve your goals. Your surgeon should be offering you this approach to sizing!

Take care and good luck!

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