Is 457 Cc Too Big for a Small A Cup? I Want to Be a Full C Cup

asked 5 months ago by mommieof4mlh
Latest answer by Joe Gryskiewicz, MD
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Tags: 450-499cc, A to C cup, expectation, too big

I am 5 ft4, 115lbs. I am 38 years old and jave 4 children. My breast are very deflated i wear a 32 a. I have my ba scheduled and i am getting 457 cc saline. Im worrief it will look too big. I want a full c. When i tried on implants i like thr look of the 421cc. So they said i would need the 457 to get that look. Do you think it will look too big for me.

9 answers to Is 457 Cc Too Big for a Small A Cup? I Want to Be a Full C Cup

Breast Augmentation and Bra Size

Hello Mommieof4mlh, You mentioned trying on 421 cc implants, and that you are getting 457 cc implants. These particular sizes correspond to Natrelle Style 15 silicone gel implants, not saline filled implants. Did you mean you are getting silicone gel implants? Regardless, it is common to upsize in the operating room from what was utilized during the sizing to account for the changes seen in implant projection and shape between sitting in your bra at... more

Gerald Minniti, MD, FACS
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

drminniti.com

Cup Sizes

I like that your surgeon made the volume slightly larger to compensate for your tissue. Multiple measurements need to be taken to fit an implant to your exact anatomy. Have your surgeon's office show you the charts of the implant dimensions for the various profiles of silicone and saline from the manufacturer. Then you and your surgeon can piece together the puzzle by matching your measurements, with you wishes, versus your tissue cover and the available implants to arrive at... more

Joe Gryskiewicz, MD
Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon

Trying on breast implants

Unfortunately you cannot 'try on' breast implants and read the number to determine the best implant for the look you want. If it could only be that easy, but it is not, and the implant you have 'selected' may get you to a D-cup or more. You can pad out a bra with an implant and try out the fill and look to see if it is indeed 'you', but ignor the number. Your surgeon should too. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd.com

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

www.peterejohnsonmd.com

That should do it

Dear Mommie, A 457cc implant will likely give you a D cup breast, if not larger, based on the dimensions that you mention. I'm not quite sure what technique you used to size the 421cc implants, but pre surgical sizing techniques are notoriously inaccurate and difficult. The difference between a 421cc and 457cc implant is very little, so you will likely be happy with either one. I have discussed my personal sizing techniques previously in this forum and will not bore... more

Kenneth R. Francis, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

www.francisnyplasticsurgery.com

457 cc breast implants sound too large for you.

Hi. 1) I recommend that your surgeon use sterile sizers in your breasts during surgery to find the ideal implant size for the look you want. My guess, given your size, is no larger than 400 cc's. 2) Also, why are you using saline? Silicone implants look and feel more natural in most women Good luck!. see video

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Right Implant Size

As you may know by now, implant size does not predict final cup size. Since you are a 32A, an implant larger than 400cc is likely to result in a full C cup or D cup. One thing you also need to consider is the width of your breast - a narrow breast (say 11 cm) may not support a large and wide implant. Discuss this with your plastic surgeon but an implant larger than 400cc in a 38 year old mom of 4 with a 32A cup may be too large.

Karol A. Gutowski, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Size of the implant and cup size

Without photographs and measurments, it is difficult to give an opinion on what is a good size implant to get you the cup size you are looking for. Any given implant will not create the same breast cup size for everybody. The cup size an implant can produce variies based on the hight, weight, chest size, existing breast size, tissue quality among other things. Trust your surgeon and let them make the decisiion for you. Ask all the questions before surgery and get comfortable with the discussion. more

Raj Chowdary, MD
Allentown Plastic Surgeon

Cup size and volume

A 30 cc difference in implants should not make a big difference in the overal look. If you ahve concerns discuss them with your surgeon. Good luck.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Breast Implant Size?

Thank you for the question. Although you may find a lot of different opinions online, and from your family and friends as well, your main communication should be with your chosen plastic surgeon. I will suggest that you communicate your goals clearly ( I preferred the use of goal pictures) and let him/her choose the implants ( intraoperative decision) that will help you reach those goals. I would also suggest that you do not base your satisfaction with the... more