Breast Implant Size Too Small, Thought 475cc Would Bring me From A - D Cup, only a C Cup Now?

Based on your pre-operative measurements, a 475cc implant would probably take you to a Full C.  It is likely that the 475cc implant was the largest your body would accommodate. It is unusual to be able to bring someone from an A cup to a D cup in one single operation. Like the others said, don't focus on the cup size and focus more on how your breasts look to you.

Hello, Thank you for your question.It may take up to 3 months for your breast to settle and see the final results. It may be best to speak to your plastic surgeon about any other issues. You can learn more on our social media (Instagram and Snapchat): @realdrsix.
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Most patients tend to speak in terms of cup size.Unfortunately, cup size is not always helpful
because manufacturers of bras label their products differently and women don’t
always wear their bras the same way.In
other words, some women wear their bras snugly, while others wear them
loosely.This creates communication problems
when talking cup size.It’s therefore,
important that breast augmentation patients not become married to an absolute
cup size.Instead,
the best results are obtained when surgeons fit breast implants to the
patient’s body.In this way, surgeons
strive for harmony, balance and proportion with the surrounding anatomic structures.Typically, they want a natural look with some
fullness in the upper breast area. It’s
also important to realize that surgeons not only deal with your aesthetic
goals, but limitations that are placed upon the procedure by your unique
anatomy.In other words, it might not
have been possible to place a larger implant without distorting your breasts.If you
have concerns about breast size following breast augmentation surgery, you
should communicate with your plastic surgeon.He has dealt with this situation in other patients and can address many
of your concerns.With time, many of
these concerns may resolve without intervention.Ultimately, you may still be very happy with
your breast augmentation.

It can feel frustrating when your expectations are not being met after surgery. That's why it's very important to have realistic expectations. For a woman of your size, that volume of implant could be considered on the larger end of the scale. Your body might not have been able to accommodate a larger implant, and it could be difficult to achieve a natural looking result with that size. Instead of focusing on your final cup size (especially given the fact that bra sizes are not always consistent between manufacturers), you might consider how your breasts look and feel to you now. Allow your body to fully heal and get comfortable with your new breasts before making any quick decisions.

Hello! Thank you for your question. In general, implant size does not correlate with bra cup size. The cup size itself will vary from manufacturer to manufacturer as well as who is doing the actual measurements. Thus, cup size is never a reliable indicator for your breast size. I typically encourage my patients not to communicate her desires in cup size but more on the actual look and appearance.  Await a few more weeks for the implants to settle and you can judge your final result - 3 weeks postoperative is still early. Good communication between you and your surgeon of your expectations is warranted - choosing your surgeon wisely is the first step. Discussion of your wishes and having an honest and open dialog of your procedure is mandatory (e.g, implant type, incision, placement, lift, etc). I have found that photographs brought by the patient is helpful to get a visualization of the appearance you wish for in terms of size, shape, fullness, etc. In addition, your surgeon's pre and postoperative photographs should demonstrate a realistic goal for you. Once this has been accomplished, allow your surgeon to utilize his/her best medical judgment during the procedure to finesse the best possible result for you after preoperative biodimensional planning and fitting the right implant for your breast width. Hope me that this helps! Best wishes for a wonderful result!