How Many CCs to Put in Expanders to Achieve a Large C Cup?

Everyone is different, but you probably need around 450cc-500cc to get into that nice C range. It is different from a breast augmentation, where 500cc would make someone a DD. When you take all the tissue away, it requires a fair amount more in terms of volume to get you where you want to be. That is the nice thing about the expanders - you get a chance to see how the size does for you.

It is important review you breast size, chest measurements and skin quality to determine the expander/implant choices.  First you need to find a Plastic Surgeon you are comfortable with to help you with this process.  Three basic forms of breast reconstruction exist. You can
use your own tissue, implants or a combination of the previous two techniques.
Your own tissue can be used in the form of the DIEP flap, PAP flap, SGAP flap
or fat grafting. Implants can be done in one stage or two stage. Two stage
reconstructions are started by placing expanders at the time of mastectomy.
Once they expanders are placed they are able to be inflated as determined by
wound healing. The final time consists of combining any of the above
techniques.



If you are interested in being seen in Austin please give
us a call. I know this is a difficult time for you. The majority of
my practice is devoted to reconstruction for women with breast cancer or who
are BRCA+

Cup sizes are not scientifically measured. Every bra fits different.  An expander can be inflated until you are happy with the size then an implant of that volume can replace the expander because the surgeon knows the number of cc's used in expansion.