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How Many Cc's Do I Need to Go to Get a Full C/small D?

asked 7 months ago by Jordan in Oklahoma in oklahoma
Latest answer by Christian Prada, MD
Question viewed 375 times
Tags: C cup, cc, implant size

Im 5'7 and weigh 135. My cup size is a 34A now. My surgery is December the 9th.

14 answers to How Many Cc's Do I Need to Go to Get a Full C/small D?

Breast Implant Size

When contemplating breast implant surgery, there are four decisions that must be made: Type of implant, saline vs silicone Incision choice, inframammary, peri-areolar, trans-axillary and through the belly button Above or below the muscle Size of the implant The most difficult decision, by far, is the choice of size. The size of the implant depends on many factors; Your existing amount of breast tissue You chest wall configuration Your... more

David Finkle, MD
Omaha Plastic Surgeon

Try some rice...

Get a ball park estimate how much volume you would like based on you chest diameter and the cc's or implants in that range. Then fill a zip lock back with the number or cc's in rice. Place it in a soft bra and see if you like what you see. It is not a perfect estimate, but it works in my practice.

Mark D. Wigod, MD
Boise Plastic Surgeon

Breast Implant Sizing?

Thank you for the question. The more breast surgery I do the more I realize that there is no correlation between the size or model (profile) of implant used and resulting cup size. The final breast size has to do with several factors including: the amount of breast volume the patient starts with, the shape of the patient's chest wall (concave or convex), the type and model of breast implant selected (saline/silicone and low/moderate/high profile), bra... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

How many cc's to get a C or D cup?

This is difficult to answer and depends on each patient. We use a sizing process in our office where a bra is filled with a specially designed silicone sizer which helps give the patient a good idea of what they will look like after the procedure. Most surgeons will use your breast diameter as a useful means of determining implant size. We will soon be incorporating new 3D technology that will help the patients get a more realistic impression of what they may look like after surgery,... more

Christian Prada, MD
Saint Louis Plastic Surgeon

Do not get fixated on a letter

Is very well known that different bra makers have different sizes. The most important is the way you look. Many surgeons will measure you and tell you the implant size your body likes. It is my opinion that it does not matter what your body wants but what your brain desires. My patients try sizers in a bra and then they look in the mirror, with this simple process almost all of my patients are happy with their final result, if a patient likes a implant that it is too large for her... more

Victor Manuel Perez, MD
Kansas City Plastic Surgeon

Breast Augmentation - How Many Cc's Do I Need to Go to Get a Full C/small D?

It's hard to give an absolute answer - and it may not be in your best interest to do so. Choosing a breast implant is actually a fairly involved process - you have to consider many factors. Enough so that I put together a video (see below) that addresses the major factors. In general, it's ABOUT 5-7 ounces per bra cup size, with more if you're larger (taller is just one part of that), and less if you're smaller. But you have to have enough skin...and then... more

Alan Engler, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Breast implant volume

As already noted in various surgeon answers here, it's difficult to predict the size of the implant to the actual resulting cup size. That said, the most popular implant size is 300 cc's (or 10 ounces). To get an idea of what you might look like, place the desired volume amount of water into freezer bags and place them in the lower part of your bra. (30cc = 1 ounce) Doing that will give you a general idea, but there are many other factors besides volume size to consider... more

Ricardo Rodriguez, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

How Many CC's D I Need in Breast Augmentation

Breast augmentation is additive so it really depends on how much volume you start with. Without pictures there is no way to even estimate and even with photos it is only a guess. The best way to figure this out, in my opinion, is to have a sizing session with your plastic surgeon, in which you try different size implants in a bra, with and without a tight shirt, in the mirror. This will give you a close approximation of how you will look, and that is more important than cup size, which is... more

Joseph Fata, M.D.
Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon

www.breastsurgeryindianapolis.com

Implant Size

This is a common question. It'd hard answering without the measurements of your breast. The appearance of your breasts will also dictate the appropriate size. I recommend you set up a consult with your plastic surgeon to get a better idea of what you are looking for. Good Luck!

Michael A. Fiorillo, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Understanding Implants and Outcomes

Hi there- These types of questions are asked so frequently on RealSelf that you could probably find many essays on the subject right here on the site... Please remind yourself as you go through the process that what you are after is a certain APPEARANCE, right?? Here is some advice on the process:

Armando Soto, MD
Orlando Plastic Surgeon

Show your surgeon exactly what you want to look like and let him pick breast implant size.

1) This is the most common type of question on RealSelf. 2) It is the surgeon's job to pick the right breast implants, not the patient's. Implant selection is really pretty technical. 3) Make sure your surgeon REALLY understands the look you want. Mentioning a cup size is not enough. Show your surgeon pictures of breasts you like. 4) Then your surgeon has to tell you if your chosen look is realistic for your anatomy. The most common mistake... more

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

What size breast implants

This is an impossible question to answer without examining you. Cup size varies from one bra style and manufacturer to another. Focus on dimensions, and forget about volume. A 500cc low profile implant will create a totally different result than a 500cc full profile implant. Try on mid-range and high profile implants that match your breast base width. Depending on how small an A cup you are, one of these, especially the high profile, will bring you up to a full... more

Steve Laverson, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

What size implant

Without an examination it is difficult to give advice. I would suggest you go online and look at photos of patients who start with your size breasts, and you like the post operative result. look at the size implants those women had placed. Then return to your surgeon with photos and discuss things.

Rick Rosen, MD
Norwalk Plastic Surgeon

IMPLANT SIZE

This is a common question on RealSelf. This concern cannot be adequately answered without measurements of your breast. The appearance of your breasts will also dictate the appropriate size. You should have this discussion with your Plastic Surgeon at the time of your consultation.