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Recommended Breast Implant Size to Get D Cup?

I am 5'1'' and about 98 lbs. I wear a 34B bra, and want to be a D cup. I have had one child so my breasts aren't as firm as they were before, but not too saggy. How many cc's do you recommend I get? I was thinking between a 380cc and 420cc breast implants.

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"D" cup implants

WIthout an exam it would be difficult to size you for what you desire. A "D" cup m ay be achievable with that size implant, but all bra companies make their bras differently.

Steven Wallach, MD

13 reviews

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Recommended size to get to a D cup

It is very easy to be confused by this measuring system. Cup sizes are only used as estimates for clothing. Although the measuring technique for determining cup size is precise, the results of these measurements are not. Let me give you an example; weight is a very accurate measurement. However two patients that weigh 120 lbs are not likely to look alike. The same is true with two patients that have C cup breasts. This is why physicians tend to use volume (cubic centimeters or cc) as a... more

Breast implants and cup size

Hi, as surgeons we cannot give a number of cc's to get you to a specific breast size. It depends on how much breast tissue you're starting with, and the width of your breasts. In addition, my idea of a D/DD may be different from yours, and bra manufacturers do vary in their sizing. For that reason, it may be helpful for you to take in a picture of a size that you have in mind when you have your consultation. Good luck, /nsn.

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Hi! As Dr Pechter says, this should not be your job! Make sure your surgeon know what you want, and let your surgeon decide what implant size will achieve that look. And the implants have to fit within the measurements of your breasts. I think 380 cc's is too big for your frame. Maybe 300 cc's. But I make the final decision during surgery, by putting disposable implant SIZERS in your breasts. So I can see exactly what a particular size looks like on you. Only then, we open the... more

Breast implant size to achieve a D cup

On your small frame it will take a smaller implant to achieve a D cup. In the range you are considering, I would estimate that is exactly the cup size you would wear. Find some pre and post op photos of people with your build and similar breast shape and size and see what implant size was used to achieve a D cup. "Trying on" implants in the plastic surgeons office can help give you a lot of confidence in your decision.

Implant size is hard to predict bra size

It sounds like you are very close in your estimation. Some one of your size will get a quick response from the implants which means that it will not take as large of an implant to get you to a D cup. If you have a D size bra, try different size implant on and see how much it takes to fill the open space. This will help you show your surgeon what you are thinking in regards to size. Best Wishes Dr. Peterson

Marcus L. Peterson, MD

4 reviews

Saint George Plastic Surgeon

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