Achieving Size D Breasts After Breast Augmentation?

Your question is a very common one. I have several patients who tell me the cup size they would like to achieve and have an idea of the implant size they think will get them there. I explain to my patients that each person is different based on their anatomy. One size implant does not equate to the same final cup size in all individuals. My advice would be to discuss your desires with your plastic surgeon and allow he/she to go through an appropriate evaluation to determine what size... more

With breast augmentation the larger the breast is that we are starting with, and the larger the chest diameter, for example you are a 40 in. chest and larger than say a 36 in. chest it is fairly safe to say that you will indeed require a larger breast implant than average to fill out the breast a full cup size. The volume of the implant is influenced by the diameter and by the projection needed, so a large chest and breast will need a larger implant to achieve the same look than in a... more

Hi! According to various formulas, it takes no more than 300 cc's to go from a 40C to a 40D. So 400 cc implants for your breast augmentation is too big. In general, I would urge you not to go too big. Very large implants age poorly, and we often hear from patients who are unhappy because their implants are too large. In New York, we use disposable implant SIZERS during surgery to see which is the best size before opening the permanent breast implants. This take the guess work out.... more

Measuring a "D" cup is difficult, because all bras are different. I never guarantee a cup size to a patient. But ont he other hand,  you should probably go up at least a cup size with the volume you chose.

Are all the bras in your closet the same size now? Of course not. And they won't be after your augmentation surgery. Unless you are in the adult entertainment industry and need a specific size, the most important thing is to PICK THE IMPLANT THAT FITS YOUR TISSUES. If you go larger than that, it looks round and fake, and thins and stretches your tissue over time. If you go smaller than that, you will have emptiness of the upper pole of your breast. In fact, there are few women who... more

I just answered a question for a patient with a C cup who had 460 cc implants placed and she feels she is still a C cup. Individiuals will vary in their cup shape, size and design

Breast implants may improve the diameter, volume, and projection of the female breast. Choosing an implant size depends primarily on the individual anatomy of the patient and the individuals aesthetic sense. A 400 cc implant in a person who is already a C cup will render a larger breast that is at least a D cup.

 As you can see, cup sizes are not the way to size implants.  The proper way is based on the "look" you want and what dimensional measurements your own body bring to the table.  That being said, you will probably achieve your goals with that implant.

The larger ones back circumference is the greater volume of implant is necessary to go to a larger cup size. For example, if someone wears a 32 B cup and wants to go to a C or D cup, it will take a smaller implant for them to get there than someone who wears a 36B. One thing is for sure if you are a 40C, you don't have to worry about a 400cc implant making you too large. I concur with Dr Edwards, I never guarantee a cup size but it sound like you will be in the right range. Good luck... more

I have no doubt that you will be able to find a bra that fits you that is a C/D/DD cup. There is no conformity amoung bra manufacturers as it is and this is why I cannot promise a cup or bra size after surgery. I allow all of my patients to place the implants into a sports bra over your natural breast tissue and I only make one promise. This is that you will not be larger than what you see. I ask all of my patients at 6 and 12 months and for the most part they are happy with their... more