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This article was co-authored by Daniel Barrett, MD. Dr. Daniel Barrett is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and the owner of Barrett Plastic Surgery based in Beverly Hills, California. With over six years of plastic surgery experience, Dr. Barrett specializes in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery of the face, nose and body. He has developed detailed scar management protocols and closure techniques to reduce the appearance of scars for his patients. Dr. Barrett obtained a BS from James Madison University and an MD along with an MS in Physiology and and an MHA (Masters of Health Administration) from the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond.
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Many women want to make their breasts bigger for different reasons including improving self-image and reconstructing breast tissue after an illness. You may not be sure how to make your boobs bigger quickly or even in the long term. But by boosting the appearance of your breast size, increasing their size physically, and considering breast augmentation surgery, you can make your boobs bigger!
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![Step 1 Stand up straight.]()
Stand up straight. Holding yourself in an erect posture can help make your boobs bigger. Stand up straight with your shoulders back and your arms at your sides.[1] -
![Step 2 Wear padded bras or sculpted shapewear.]()
Wear padded bras or sculpted shapewear. Many companies now offer padded bras or sculpted shapewear that can make the size of your breasts appear larger, while also keeping your boobs feeling and looking natural. Buy and wear either padded bras or more structured shapewear like a corset to enhance the size of your breasts.- Get fitted for the right size bra by a professional. You can ask clerks in lingerie or department stores to fit you and suggest the best size bra for you.
- Purchase a bra or shapewear with underwire to help further boost your bust.
- Consider the different clothing that you want to wear the padded bras and shapewear under. Buy several different options for items such as low-cut tops or sweaters, dresses, or t-shirts.
- Look at your boobs in the bra. The cups should be full but not spilling over the front or out the sides.
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![Step 3 Insert “cutlets” or “cookies”.]()
Insert “cutlets” or “cookies”. Cookies and cutlets are silicone implants you place inside your bra to make your boobs look even bigger. Insert a pair of cutlets or cookies at a strategic place in your bra to achieve the specific boob enhancing effect. For example:- Put the cookie on the outside of each breast for deeper cleavage
- Put the cutlet under your boob to give heavier boobs more lift
- Tape the cookie so that it touches just above your nipple, while still covering it, to make your boobs look perky and youthful.
- Double-up with cutlets and a padded bra for maximum boost.
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![Step 4 Put on fitted or detailed tops.]()
Put on fitted or detailed tops. The type of top you wear can make a big difference in how your boobs look. Wearing fitted tops or ones with details can make your chest look bigger and more curvaceous.- Buy tops that are fitted or have darts that cinch in your waist.
- Wear tops with detailing that can enhance the size of your boobs like ruffles.
- Wear a belt to cinch in your waist, which can make your boobs look bigger.
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![Step 5 Apply cosmetics.]()
Apply cosmetics. Shadows and highlights can often help make your boobs look bigger. Apply highlighters or bronzers to strategic parts of your boobs to enhance their appearance.- Dab a bit of highlighter on the upper area of your breast. Make sure to blend it in so that it isn’t obvious and reflects the light to make your boobs look bigger.
- Use a bronzer either between your breasts or to outline them to make them appear larger.
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![Step 1 Gain weight.]()
Gain weight. Breasts are made up of three kinds of tissue that includes fat. Putting on some weight may increase the size of your breasts, though it may also increase your size overall, too.- Eat healthy fats such as avocados and lean meats such as chicken to help yourself gain weight. Avoid eating junk food, which may make you feel sluggish and unhealthy.
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![Step 2 Build your chest muscles.]()
Build your chest muscles. Do some strength training exercises that can help boost your chest. They won’t necessarily make your boobs bigger, but they can you’re your chest area firmer and appear more perky.[2] Aim to do up to four sets of 8 repetitions of the following exercises:- Push ups
- Chest presses
- Dumbbell rows
- Rear lateral raises.[3]
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![Step 3 Be aware of supplements.]()
Be aware of supplements. There are a lot of different supplements and creams on the market that claim to make boobs bigger. However, there is little evidence that they work and they may have considerable side effects.[4]- Watch out for serious drug interactions with medications such as blood thinners if you decide to try supplements.[5]
- Look for natural breast enhancement supplements that contain different herbs including saw palmetto and wild yam. In some cases, supplement packaging may also discuss the benefits of phytoestrogens in these herbs on breast size. Currently, there is no medical evidence that shows phytoestrogens can make your boobs bigger.[6]
- Check for other herbs such as pueraria mirifica, blessed thistle, fenugreek seed, fennel seed, and dong qual.
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![Step 4 Stimulate your hormones.]()
Stimulate your hormones. Medications and pregnancy can stimulate hormones that may make your breasts larger. However, you should avoid getting pregnant or using medication just to make your boobs bigger.[7] Some medications that may enhance the size of your chest include:- Estrogen from hormone therapy
- Birth control pills
- Antidepressants such as Prozac or Sarafem (fluoxetine).[8]
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![Step 1 Schedule a medical consultation.]()
Schedule a medical consultation. Before you commit to undergoing any type of surgery to make your boobs bigger, speak to your doctor or a plastic surgeon. She can inform you of the risks and benefits of surgical procedures.[9] -
![Step 2 Discover about your surgical options.]()
Discover about your surgical options. There are a couple of different types of surgical augmentation for boobs. Learning about them can help you and your doctor make the right decision for you.[12] You can have the following types of breast augmentation:- Silicone implants, which are pre-filled and placed under the breast tissue and mimic the feel of human fat. Silicone implants are available to any woman over the age of 22 and any woman of any age for breast reconstruction.[13]
- Saline implants, which are also placed under the breast tissue but are not pre-filled. Once in place, they’re filled with sterile salt water. Saline implants are available to any woman over 18 and anyone for breast reconstruction.[14]
- Fat grafting, which takes fat from another part of the body such as the thigh, and then injected into your breasts.[15] It can take 4-6 sessions to achieve the results you want with fat grafting.[16]
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![Step 3 Learn about the risks.]()
Learn about the risks. No surgery is risk-free, and breast augmentation can come with significant risk. Learning about these risks can help you decide if surgery is the right decision for you.[17] [18] Some of the risks include:- Development of scar tissue that can distort the shape of your implant and breast
- Pain
- Infection
- Changes in sensation to the nipples and breasts
- Leakage or rupture of the implant.[19]
- Reabsorption of injected fat cells and loss of breast volume over time
- Stimulation of dormant breast cancer cells by injecting fat cells
- Necrosis, or dying, of some of the breast tissue.[20]
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![Step 4 Decide on the surgery.]()
Decide on the surgery. After speaking to your doctor and learning about the risks, make a decision about having surgery. Read any documentation related to the surgery and consider other factors related to surgery before making your final decision. Think about:- Sagging, which breast implants won’t prevent
- Durability, because breast implants can’t last a lifetime
- Complicated mammograms or routine MRIs because of implants
- Potential inability to breast-free
- Cost, because most insurance won’t cover augmentation unless it’s medically necessary.[21] The average cost is $3,708.[22]
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![Step 5 Undergo surgery and follow-up care.]()
Undergo surgery and follow-up care. If you’ve decided to have breast augmentation surgery, schedule the procedure for a convenient time. Make sure to get any pre-surgical testing and follow post-op instructions.[23]- Get a mammogram before the surgery if your doctor suggests it.[24]
- Stop smoking before the surgery. Your doctor will let you know how long you should avoid smoking.[25]
- Avoid medications before surgery that can increase bleeding, such as aspirin.[26]
- Arrange for someone to drive you home from the hospital.[27]
- Ask questions about post-op care if necessary and schedule follow-up visits with your doctor. Make sure to follow any instructions your doctor gives your for caring for your implants.[28]
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QuestionAre there any procedures that can help with breasts that are different sizes?
Daniel Barrett, MDDr. Daniel Barrett is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and the owner of Barrett Plastic Surgery based in Beverly Hills, California. With over six years of plastic surgery experience, Dr. Barrett specializes in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery of the face, nose and body. He has developed detailed scar management protocols and closure techniques to reduce the appearance of scars for his patients. Dr. Barrett obtained a BS from James Madison University and an MD along with an MS in Physiology and and an MHA (Masters of Health Administration) from the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond.
Board Certified Plastic SurgeonYes. A typical surgery might include placing silicone implants in both breasts. One would be probably larger than the other, and then you might even actually need to have differential profiles and a surgeon who uses intra-operative sizing. This is very important to determine how to correct this. In very drastic situations, you could need a breast expander where you put in a volume-enhancing product that actually expands over time and then you remove it approximately three to six months later and replace it with a permanent implant as the breast is allowed to grow and match the other breast. Oftentimes there's a mastopexy that needs to be performed because the one breast may be just too big and that needs to be reduced or the nipple position needs to be moved to match the other breast. This is more common with asymmetry due to breastfeeding. -
QuestionWhat kinds of things should I bring up at my consultation for breast enhancement surgery?Daniel Barrett, MDDr. Daniel Barrett is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and the owner of Barrett Plastic Surgery based in Beverly Hills, California. With over six years of plastic surgery experience, Dr. Barrett specializes in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery of the face, nose and body. He has developed detailed scar management protocols and closure techniques to reduce the appearance of scars for his patients. Dr. Barrett obtained a BS from James Madison University and an MD along with an MS in Physiology and and an MHA (Masters of Health Administration) from the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond.
Board Certified Plastic SurgeonYou want to discuss how the operation will be performed and what your specific goals are. It's a good idea to come to the consultation with photos of what your desired goals are. That way your surgeon can get a better sense of what you're looking for and if it's realistic. You want to make sure that your surgeon really understands what you're looking for. -
QuestionHow safe is breast augmentation surgery?Daniel Barrett, MDDr. Daniel Barrett is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and the owner of Barrett Plastic Surgery based in Beverly Hills, California. With over six years of plastic surgery experience, Dr. Barrett specializes in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery of the face, nose and body. He has developed detailed scar management protocols and closure techniques to reduce the appearance of scars for his patients. Dr. Barrett obtained a BS from James Madison University and an MD along with an MS in Physiology and and an MHA (Masters of Health Administration) from the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond.
Board Certified Plastic SurgeonAll surgeries come with risks, including elective surgeries like breast augmentation. Since your level of risk can depend on personal factors, talk to your doctor to help you decide if breast augmentation is right for you.
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A woman’s breasts can develop and change until she is 35. At this time, most women’s breasts may begin to shrink in a process called involution.[29] Consider these factors when thinking about making your boobs bigger.Thanks
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- Be aware of scheduling surgeries in other countries or with doctors who are not board-certified. It can cost you more to find a surgeon to fix bad implants.Thanks
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This article was co-authored by Daniel Barrett, MD. Dr. Daniel Barrett is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and the owner of Barrett Plastic Surgery based in Beverly Hills, California. With over six years of plastic surgery experience, Dr. Barrett specializes in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery of the face, nose and body. He has developed detailed scar management protocols and closure techniques to reduce the appearance of scars for his patients. Dr. Barrett obtained a BS from James Madison University and an MD along with an MS in Physiology and and an MHA (Masters of Health Administration) from the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond. This article has been viewed 171,613 times.
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To make your boobs look bigger, stand up straight with your shoulders back and your arms at your sides. Additionally, wear fitted tops or shirts with darts that cinch in your waist to make your chest look larger. You can also wear tops with detailing, like ruffles, to pad your chest and draw attention to it. If you still want to increase the size of your breasts, insert “cutlets” or “cookies,” which are silicone implants you place inside of your bra, in strategic spots for specific effects. For example, put the inserts on the outside of each breast for deeper cleavage, or place them under your boobs for a lift. Alternatively, buy a padded bra or sculpted shapewear to easily increase the appearance of your breasts. To learn how to gain weight to get larger boobs, keep reading!
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