Is 280gms for silicone implants enough to go from small A to full C?

I am 35 years old, 5 foot 4 inches, about 55 kg. I have 30-inch chest at inframammary level, presently very small A cup in one breast and AA in the other. I have had 3 pregnancies and when I breastfed, I was at least a D cup. Only very slight droopiness, but not enough to consider lift. Prior to my first pregnancy, I was a small B. My surgeon has recommended 280 gm silicone textured teardrop breast implants. I have heard that one cup size is 150-200gms, so will the 280gm be enough to increase me from small A to full C?

5 answers to “Is 280gms for silicone implants...”

A: Is cup size truly accurate?

By Cynthia Poulos, MD - Worcester Plastic Surgeon

One of the more difficult things to assess is what a cup size truly means in any one individual. I see so many women in my practice, many who wear the same size bra. If I were to place these women side by side their figures would not necessarily look the same. I believe that there... more

A: Breast implants and cup sizes

By George J. Beraka, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Hi! 1) I would guess a little larger, maybe 325 or 350 cc's, but the key is not to guess in advance. In New York, we use breast implant SIZERS during surgery to actually see the effect of a particular size. Only when we know for sure which size gives you the look you want, the we open the... more

A: Small A to full C not likely with 280 gm implant

By Edward A. Pechter, MD - Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

It's impossible to say without seeing you but, generally speaking, you would need at least a 400 cc implant to get from a small A to a full C cup. Show your surgeon a picture of how you want to look and ask if he/she can deliver that for you.

A: Implant/Cup Size Relationships

By John Whitt, MD - Louisville Plastic Surgeon

It isn't that simple I'm afraid. Cup sizes change with chest sizes. For example, a 40C is a significantly larger cup size than a 34C. Most plastic surgeons will offer a "fitting session", during which you can become more comfortable with your size selection. In several years... more

A: Tough to judge silicone implant size

By Robert Vitolo, MD - New York City Plastic Surgeon

The size of implant needed to increase your current size depends on many factors including the amount of breast tissue that you have available. Without seeing you in person it is difficult to judge. Your surgeon would be the best person to make that call. You say he chose a 280 gm silicone if you... more