Augmentation Size - What Will Work For Me?

I am 5 ft 3, weight 105 pounds and am currently a B cup size. My surgeon has reccommended 200 cc implants which he says will take me to a C/D cup size. I have read that roughly 175-200 CC is equal to 1 cup size, and have seen many before and after pictures, where at least 300cc is needed to take someone from a B cup size to a C cup size. I understand that everyone is different shapes, but will 200cc make much difference. I am also having a breast lift.

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What size implants should you choose?

It is difficult to say if this size will take you from a B cup to a full C cup. First of all, bra makers are very different and a C cup at Macy's is different than a C cup at Victoria's Secret. Also, cup sizes are different depending on what size around you are - a 40 C is bigger than a 32 C. So 200 cc may be what you need even though you are looking at pictures where other women used bigger implants. There are a couple ways to figure out what implants look... more

Implant sizes are best decided while trying them on.

Implant sizes are best decided while trying them on. You can do this at your consultation. You have to see which you feel most comfortable with. It is hard to tell over the internet without photos. see video

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

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Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Breast Augmentation - How big will implant make me ?

Hello and thank you for the question. This is a difficult question to answer with any accuracy without having the benefit of examining you first hand, especially since you are undergoing a concomitant breast lift. In itself, a breast lift, if substantial, will make your breasts appear smaller just by virtue of the fact that excess skin is being excised and the breast mound is reshaped to provide a more youthful appearance. The ideal implant size for your body will be definitively... more

Augmentation size - what will work for you

You must try on implants of various sizes in front of the mirror to see what looks good to you. Your surgeon will help you out with this. Do not try to choose a size based on pictures or experiences of other people. An implant of a given size looks different on every individual. Good luck!

Implant choices

Difficult to tell you what implant is right for you without an exam. But you are right in general, 300 range may be better for you.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

How to pick breast implants.

How to pick breast implant sizes Article by George J. Beraka, MD Manhattan Plastic Surgeon 1) This is the most common type of question on RealSelf. 2) It is the surgeon's job to pick the right breast implants, not the patient's. Implant selection is really pretty technical. 3) Make sure your surgeon REALLY understands the look you want. Mentioning a cup size is not enough. Show your surgeon pictures of breasts you like. 4) Then your surgeon has to tell you if yo... more

Sizing for Augmentation

I feel that you are the best person to determine the right size implant for you. For many years I have had patients "try on implants" with my input. Although it is not scientific, this methos has resulted in a very small number of exchanges for a different size over the years.

Choosing breast implants

You can't choose an implant by a desired cup size or just by volume of the implant. You need an experienced surgeon who has done this for many years who will listen to what "look" you want and help choose the implant to get close. A 200 won't make you a D however.

Breast Augmentation - What size is right for me?

This is the most importnt question that a patient interest in Breast Augmentation should ask. In two large series, the reoperation rate for size was almost 25%. How do I help women choose their size? First I try to understand their goals and what size they want to be after surgery. Then I make apprpriate measurements and particularly measure what your chest circumferential measurement is. If it is 32 inches, we put on a soft 32 bra and use implant sizers in... more

Breast implant selection

This is a tough question to answer with any accuracy. My advice is to make sure your surgeon is choosing implants based on your breast and chest measurements. Also be sure that you try on some implants in a unpadded bra and decide for yourself which implant is too small and too big. With this info in hand, you are well on your way to making an informed decision on implant selection.