360cc Breast Implants to Get C Cups?

asked 2 years ago by robbie12 in phoenix
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
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Tags: 090-109 lbs, 5 ft 0 in to 5 ft 3 in, saline implants, 300-349cc, 350-399cc, A cup, B cup, moderate profile

I'm scheduled for Breast Augmentation surgery in a week. I'm 5'1" and 100 lbs, currently a large A cup / small B as my surgeon calls it, and I want to be a full C cup.

He's thinking about a size 300cc saline moderate profile implant filled to about 360cc. First off, is that too much of overfilling? And second, is that too big of an implant for me to achieve my desired results?

11 answers to 360cc Breast Implants to Get C Cups?

Breast implant size?

The more breast surgery I do the more I realize that there is no correlation between the size of implant and resulting cup size. This may have to do with several factors including: the amount of breast volume the patient starts with, the shape of the patient's chest wall (concave or convex), the type and model of breast implant selected (saiine/silicone and low/moderate/high profile), bra manufacturer variance in cup sizes, the degree of filling of the... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

360cc Breast Implants to Get C Cups?

On average this will take you up to a C cup but this is not a guarantee that you will acheive this size.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Bra Cup Sizing is NOT Helpful

First, overinflating a 300 cc implant by 20% (to 360 cc) is fine. I usually overinflate by 10-20%. Second, what is a C cup? I don't really know. Nobody does. Sears thinks it's smaller than Target, who thinks it's smaller than Victoria's Secret, who thinks it's smaller than Frederick's of Hollywood. There is NO STANDARDIZATION. Why don't you find some photos of what you would like to look like. Then, bring them to your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. Discuss what you like, and he'll tell... more

Michael C. Pickart, MD
Ventura Plastic Surgeon

Breast augmentation, fat grafting, silicone implants, breast sizing

Dear Robbie, the best way to determine implant size is with sizers and good guidance from your surgeon. The saline implants can be overfilled as per the guidlines by the manufacturer..the amount of overfill has a strict guideline. The larger the implant the more your breasts will look like implants and you may have more palpable or visible rippling. With Warm Regards, Trevor M Born MD

Trevor M. Born, MD
Toronto Plastic Surgeon

Breast implant sizing

Volume alone is not the best way to predict your final post augmentation size. I consider two factors when selecting implants for my patients: Dimensional planning Gel Implant Sizing system Dimensional planning – The measurements of your chest wall are taken. Also, the breast dimensions including the height, width, and current dimensions of each breast form the basis of dimensional planning. Based on these measurements, the implant size is recommended. This will give you a unique... more

C. Bob Basu, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

www.basuplasticsurgery.com

Implant volume

It is difficult to nail down cup size using volume. Each bra company makes a different cup. Decide on the volume that you like by doing a simple test that will give you a rough idea. It is the baggy test. Fill water in a bag that equals the volume suggested by your surgeon and then place it in a loose fitting blouse to see if you like how it looks.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Implant Sizing

Cup sizes are very nebulous are not reproducible., as stated by the other commentors. You should be thinking more of the size of implant that looks good when you "try it on". Cup sizes vary widely among manufactures and a 36B is the same cup size as a 3C4. For these reasons it is a mistake to fixate on cup sizes.

John Whitt, MD
Louisville Plastic Surgeon

Cup size and fill volume with saline implants

There are two aspects to your question. The first one is easy: As Dr. Stratis suggested, try samples on and see what looks right. Forget about cup size because it is a very inconsistent measure of breast size and a C cup on one person may be a completely different look than on another. Fill volume is a little bit trickier. The manufacturer's recommendation for a 300 cc implant is 300 to 330 cc's. However, some surgeons feel that at the maximum, the implants may still tend to ripple... more

Richard Baxter, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Breast implant size

The best way to determine the size that you want is to try on the implanst in a support bra with a somewhat clingy top. This will give you an idea of the look you want. Once you have the look you have a general idea of implant size. Your surgeon will give you an idea of the positives and negatives of that size. Don't worry about cup size, worry about the "look". I think what you have chosen will work well for you, a full C.

John P. Stratis, MD
Harrisburg Plastic Surgeon

Don't get stuck on an absolute bra cup size

I never guarantee a cup or bra size to my patients because bra cup sizes vary between bra manufacturers. Further, the cup size is not important; what matters is that your new size actually fits your frame. Saline implants do have a fill range, as dictated by the implant companies, which is usually between 50 and 75 cc over the volume listed on the implant. As long as the final volume is within this pre-determined range, the implant is not overfilled. 360 cc may be within range for a 300 cc... more