Can 300cc-3500cc Breast Implants Increase Size from 34A to C?

asked 2 years ago by jennyk83 in Atlanta, GA
Latest answer by David E. Kim, MD
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Tags: age 25-34, breasts, female, 130-149 lbs, 5 ft 4 in to 5 ft 7 in, 300-349cc, 350-399cc, A cup, C cup, implant size

I am 25 years with no kids, 5'7" tall at 135 lbs. I am considering having breast augmentation. I am currently a 34A and would like to be a full C after surgery. Would 300-350cc do that, or would I need to go larger?

11 answers to Can 300cc-3500cc Breast Implants Increase Size from 34A to C?

A little larger breast implants might be better

Based upon your body type, a 350 cc implant may get you into a C range. There a lot of factors to consider, even more than just implant volume. Do you want to be a full C or just a C? Do you have any droop to the breast or just not enough volume? Etc. We fully evaluate the chest diameter, distance from the neck to the nipple, and current breast volume. I have found over time, that most women who "just want to be a small C" wish they had gone a bit bigger after surgery is... more

David A. Dreyfuss, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

C cup breast

No one can guaranty a cup size. But to answer you question, usually 300cc to 350 cc would change a 34 A to a C.

Farhad Rafizadeh, MD
Morristown Plastic Surgeon

Breast implants

This would be a great question for someone that has actually seen you in person. But at 5'7" it sounds like you would need more cc's.

David E. Kim, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Breast implant size

It 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

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Can 300cc-3500cc Breast Implants Increase Size from 34A to C?

Can 300cc-350cc Breast Implants Increase Size from 34A to C? On average, this implant should be able to accomplish your goals however, that is not a guarantee.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Cup size and breast implants

It is very difficult to "nail down" cup size for a patient because the bras are so variable in shape and determination of cup size. The best way for you to figure out what you like is to sample some implants and put them in a loose bra while wearing a blouse over it. Choose the volume don't worry about the cup.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

300cc-350cc implants for "C"

Ah yes the continuous bra debate. See my blog below but the long and short of it is that CUP SIZE DOESN'T MATTER. I used to think it was only men that get caught up on size but clearly women have the same issue. I interpret a "C" cup to mean you want the implants to be proportionate with your body. But height and weight are only two criteria in many that have to be considered. See my blog to get the rest of them.

Christopher L. Hess, MD
Fairfax Plastic Surgeon

Forget cup size and consider what looks right

The question of what implant size for the desired cup size is one of the most frequent questions but has no clear answer for several reasons. Most importantly, cup size is not just a volume measurement, but varies according to chest size as much as by breast size. Second, the final breast size is a combination of the dimensions of the chest, the pre-existing breast tissue, and the implant. And finally, a C cup on one person can look completely different than on another - blame the Warner... more

Richard Baxter, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Your surgeon needs to pick the implant size that will give you a full C cup.

Hi! This is by far the most common type of question on RealSelf. I talk about this on the breast augmentation page of my web site, and you may find that useful. See link below. 1) 300 to 350 cc's sounds about right, but this is just an educated guess. I think it is a mistake to make the final decision about implant size in advance. 2) You just need to make sure your surgeon really understands the look you want (with pictures, not just talking about cup sizes). 3) I think it is... more

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Breast size and augmentation

The prediction of cup size after breast augmentation is not an exact science and the patient should not be focused on the cup size. You should focus on the "look" that you want and you and the plastic surgeon can translate that into the proper range of implant. That being said, 350 cc will probably get you a C cup.

John P. Stratis, MD
Harrisburg Plastic Surgeon

Going from A cup to C cup

Dear Jenny, What I try to stress to my patients is not the bra size but how they look. To go from an A to a C will vary in every patient. I use a variety of measurement to help determine what implants will fit into a particular patient without looking ridiculous or increasing the risk of problems. Judging from what you are telling me you will probably be on the small to mid C size at 300 using a moderate plus profile silicone implant and mid to full C going to a 350 to 375 implant. I... more