It can be difficult for breast enlargement patients to decide just how big they want to go. With reconstructive surgeries, women often want to be the size they were before mastectomies or lumpectomies. Women who undergo the procedure as an elective cosmetic treatment may have an idea of how big they want to go, but may have difficulty conveying their desires to the surgeon. It's a good idea to bring in pictures of women who have a similar body frame and the ideal breast size. That way, the surgeon has a visual image to work with and can make the appropriate suggestions to the patient. 

Women who desire a subtle increase in bust size are often good candidates for smaller-sized breast implants. Here, we discuss the advantages and disadvantages of small breast implants.

Advantages of Small Breast Implants

The benefits of small breast implants include:

• Small breast implants are ideal for petite women, or those who prefer a subtle change. They are generally thought to be more natural-looking, and if hidden under preexisting breast tissue, or under the muscle, they often feel quite natural too.
• They are less conspicuous. Many women who undergo breast augmentation surgery desire natural looking results. Small breast implants that are proportionate the patient's body can look natural. They also decrease the likelihood of friends, coworkers, family members, and overly curious acquaintances noticing a dramatic difference in your appearance.
• Smaller implants impose less stress on the body and are less likely to tear the surrounding tissue, which in turn can cause hematoma or rupture of the implant. Small implants decrease the risk of capsular contracture, sagging, loss of nipple sensation, and other complications.
• Patients who have smaller breast implants placed may experience a more comfortable recovery period, including less pain, bruising, and swelling.
• If the patient would like to go larger, but is a little apprehensive, having smaller implants could be a good compromise. Although having multiple procedures is not ideal, the good thing about upsizing implants is that it gives the surrounding tissue of the chest time to stretch so that, when the patient gets to their ideal size, it is not quite as painful as if they had gone from having no implants to very large ones.
• It's good to keep in mind that proportionality is important to most women and that appropriately-sized clothing is sometimes easier to find if the breasts are on the smaller side.

Disadvantages of Small Breast implants

Small breast implants are associated with some disadvantages, including:

• The primary disadvantage of smaller implants is that they are smaller. The goal of breast enlargement is usually to add volume to a woman's breast to enhance her curves and exaggerate the female form.
• Many women complain of being too small after the swelling goes down and seek to upsize their implants, which of course costs time, money, and energy.

Contact the practice of Dr. Paul Pin to learn amore about breast implant sizes and discuss your ideal size with a qualified plastic surgeon.