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Will 400 Cc's-425 Cc's Give Me a D Cup? If So, Are They Too Big for my Frame?

Hi! I am a 5'2", 110 lbs and am going to get a breast augmentation in a few weeks. Before my pregnancy, I was wearing a 34C. But during my 13-month span of breast-feeding, I was a 34D. I am now wearing a 34B bra with a full A/small B breast size and wish to return to a size 34D in order to fill out my stretched skin. Are 400 cc's or 425 cc's too big considering I have slightly broad shoulders and a slight protruding rib cage?

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Implant sizing with a D cup goal when staring with a B cup

At 5'2," with a history of stretching out to a D cup during pregnancy and a C cup before pregnancy, I don't think a 400-425cc is too big for you. Every 200cc will increase you size about 1 cup size. In my practice you would come in for a final visit and you would actually try on a range of sizes from 375-450cc and you would bring in your goal bra with you. I encourage as many visits as it takes until you are very sure about your implant choice! Best Wishes!! more

Breast Implants for 34B to 34D

Firstly - anywhere around 400cc will give you 2 cups size increase. Important to be aware that cup sizes vary greatly with different bras. The important considerations in planning your BA are your measurements of your breast and chest together with your desired size and shape. Your Plastic Surgeon should do a careful assessment and discuss the various options with you.

Breast Augmentation

You are wise to pay attention to the rib cages and shoulders as they both are factors in determining the size of an implant. Do not allow yourself to have size determined solely on cup size. Bra manufacturers vary greatly in their sizing. A “B” in brand X is a “C” in brand Y, etc. The sizing is all over the chart so decide the size on how the fit is relative to your frame. Your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon will be able to help you... more

Breast implant sizing

T is very important to communicate your size goals with your surgeon. In my practice, the use of photographs of “goal” pictures (and breasts that are too big or too small) is very helpful. I have found that the use of words such as “natural” or “C cup” or "fake looking" means different things to different people and therefore prove unhelpful. Also, as you know, cup size varies depending on who makes the bra; therefore, discussing desired... more

Breast implant size, Large breast implants

Every about 150cc will increase your cup size by one so you can determine how many cup sizes you want to increase by. I also have patients show me pictures of what size they would like to be.

Choosing the right breast implant

This is one of the most common questions that we see at this forum. The number of CCs is different for every woman. How much each implant fills out the breast depends upon how much existing breast tissue you have, the width of your breasts, elasticity of your skin, and the shape of your chest - just to name just a few. As a result no one can tell you exactly what a 400 or 425 cc implant will look like on your frame. They key to a successful breast augmentation is communication with the... more

D cup size breast with Breast Augmentation

In general, it's good to concentrate on what you want, and the science of breast implants behind getting there. If you want a D cup, then you should be able to use sizers or software pre-surgery to "visualize" a good volume for you. As you probably know, breast implants come in different volumes and profiles. You want the best profile that fits your breast width and rib cage measurements. Talk to your plastic surgeon, and he/ she should be... more

What size implant will make a D cup?

The short answer is: it depends. How much tissue you have to start with, how big around you are, your height and weight, how much skin laxity you have, what kind of bra you wear, etc. all affect your final bra size. And the best person to sort through all of this with you and evaluate how different size implants will look on you is your board certified plastic surgeon. With that said, determining size is one of the most challenging decisions to be made preoperatively and there is no fool... more

Number of cc's of implants and cup size

There are a number of factors that go into choosing the appropriate volume size implants. First of all you need to be examined. A pair of 400-425 cc implants will give different results in different patients. The shape, measurements of your breasts and overall chest size and shape need to be considered. Furthermore your appreciation of a D cup size may be different than your surgeon's. It will be helpful to review actual preop and postop photos with you plastic surgeon... more

How to pick breast implants.

Hi. 1) On my RealSelf profile, I wrote an article on how to choose breast implant sizes. You may find this article helpful. 2) The gist of it is that you should not pick them. Make sure your plastic surgeon REALLY understands the look you want (pictures!). Then he or she can try out different sizes in the operating room to see which size best produces the result you want. The surgeon does this by inserting disposable sterile implant SIZERS i your... more

Breast implant choices

What exact size implant and shape you need really depends upon your exam and desires. This requires a consultation, and cup size does not always correlate with implant volumes.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Will 400-425cc give you a D-cup? Depends on what that is added to!

Though other colleagues may specify a different number, I have reliably (over 25 years) used the "rule of thumb" that 250cc equals about one cup size. Thus, you would be adding just over 1 1/2 cup sizes to whatever breast tissue you already have. At "full A to small B" you would end up with a full C to small D. This can be confirmed to some degree by trying on implants in a bra and stretchy top, but I have also found (the hard way) that 50-100cc needs to be added to the... more

Focus on what you visualize as end result, not the "cc" volume of the implant

I have read your question and concerns and they are excellent. When I seen a patient in consultation for breast augmentation, I ask the patient to provide for me a visual picture of what they perceive as the cup size, ie., the breast size and shape, they desire. It is best for me to "see" , what the patient "sees" as their desired result. Therefore, I recommend the patient show to me photographs of what they perceive, as their desired outcome. I look at these, of course,... more

Are 400 -425 CC's too big

DearLilybear, I have always said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. If you were happy with the size of your breasts during your prgnancy, a 34D, and you were a 34C before your pregnancy, then a 34D cup is not too big for you. As has already been said, there is no magic way to determine cup size before sugery. The biggest factor in achieving a cup size or a look is the experience of the surgeon and the understanding that you have with the surgeon as to what you... more

Implant sizes

Although we tend to tell women to figure 150 cc or so per cup size. There is no magic formula, and your frame must be taken into account. I think it is better to just show your plastic surgeons pictures of the type of look you desire, and then let that dictate whatever the implant needs to be. Remember, larger implants have a higher incidence of long term complications (malposition).

"Shooting for a "D""

Your question is one of the commonest questions asked on this forum. The implication is that women are like automobiles and if we Plastic Surgeons (ie the mechanics) are given a few generic measurements (height, weight, chest size etc) we can readily consult a parts data sheet and magically pick the implant that if placed in you would assuredly give you the desired dimensions. sadly, it really does not work this way for many reasons. First, the Bra industry must be the only industry... more

What makes up a D Cup?

There is little question in my mind that you will be a D or a DD. It has to do with the size of your chest. At %'2" and 110 lbs; you can count on being full. Other factors include how wide your breast diameter is, how long your torso is, how tight the skin is in your breasts, etc. Your surgeon should be able to give you a very reliable estimate as to your anticipated size. good Luck