How much cc is needed to achieve full C breasts?

I am 31 years old, 5'4 & 145 pounds. I have had 1 singleton pregnancy and twins; I breast fed all three. I wear a 36B, however, the B cup is not filled out in the top part of the bra--it's a little loose. I am getting smooth, round, moderate plus profile silicone implants. I would like to be a full C, but I don't want to look fat or too big. I have been told 370, 450, & 500 by 3 different docs. Based on my pictures, what cc would you recommend?

How much cc is needed to achieve full C breasts?
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A: cc's vs. cup size

Bahram Ghaderi, MD

There is no accurate formula to translate cc's and cup size. Bra cup sizes are based on designer and manufacturer criteria and not consistent. The best way to determine the appropriate implant size is to start with measurement of your chest, breast and tissue coverage. That should leave you with a very narrow... more

A: Different idea for augmentation to achieve C cup breasts

Daniel Sherick, MD

Your question sure has generated many responses. All the advice you have received from the other Plastic surgeons makes sense. You should decide what size you like and not worry about how many "cc's" the implant is or what size bra you fit into.  However, one way to work backwards is to go pick... more

A: Implant Sizing

Farbod Esmailian, MD

Difficult to say what size but it all depends on your measurement and what you are trying to achieve.  Using sizers in the consultation or using the rice test would help you, this is a link to how to perform the rice test : http://www.feplasticsurgery... more

A: Implant size

Steven Wallach, MD

This is all discussed in consultation and after a thorough exam. Measurement are taken and sizes are determined at that time. I send patients home with an approximate volume that they should try out at home.  If they want more or less they tell me. If it is within reason, then we go forward.

A: Very large breast implants are a bad idea.

George J. Beraka, MD

Hi! 1)  I think you will be very unhappy with 450 cc's or 500 cc's.  You will look buxom and fake.  Very large breast implants stretch your tissues and age badly.  This is not good judgement. 2)  370 cc's is at the upper end of what you may need. You have a fair amount of your own... more

A: Breast implant size-the "look" vs the Cup size

John P. Stratis, MD

You should be concerned with the"look" and not the cup size. It is impossible to know exactly the cup size that will result with any size implant.  I find that one of the best ways to determine the right size implants are as follows.1. Have the patient try on the implants in a stretch bra with a... more

A: It all depends

Jack A. Friedland, MD

You have what appears to be a large chest, so adding a significant volume to your breasts would be easy, but as you are concerned with looking too big, or fat, it is necessary to try on a larger bra, put a sizer in it and then put your clothes over that to see how you look.  This is an easy thing to do... more

A: How much cc is needed to achieve full C breasts?

Peter A. Aldea, MD

Every Plastic surgeon on this panel could readily answer your question if you (or anyone for that matter) could ACCURATELY tell US - - 1. HOW MANY cc's (saline or silicone gel) make up a C cup, a Full C cup, a D cup, full D cup etc. - 2. is the SAME volume of cc's per cup applicable to ALL bra cups in the... more

A: Implant Relation to Cup Size

John Whitt, MD

There is no formula for determining the size of implant for a particular cup size.  Cup sizes vary widely among manufacturers and a 36B generally is the same as 34C.  In order to determine the size for you, you should "try on implants".  This will allow you to determine the size that... more

A: Choosing Breast Implant Size

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD

It is very difficult to equate the size of implants needed by purely quantitative factors such as your height, weight, and current breast size.  All implants will create a volumetric increase in size, but the aesthetic improvement is more important than the quantitative improvement. I begin my... more

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