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How Did 240cc Silicone Implants Give Me a Size D Cup? (photo)

I got a breast aug almost 2 months ago, I am 5'10 with a slender body type. I wanted to be a big B cup. I went with 240cc silicon implants thinking they were small and would get be to a big B cup. (if you look at my other posts you will see more details about my pre op size struggle) I think they look amazing, but they are soooo big! too big! (there are more pix on the other posts. now I am a 34D!! how did this happen? will they get smaller?

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10 Doctor Answers | Asked by Laura R. in new york

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Breast augmentation size question

It looks like you have a very nice result from your surgery. It looks like maybe you had a donut lift on the right side as well. The good news is that you are only two months after surgery. There is definitely still swelling present which will result in subtle changes in your look. I doubt that you will go down to a B cup however. It takes a while to get used to your new body after surgery and many patients experience highs and lows during this period of time.... more

Size

Hello, 240cc does equal about one cup size depending on what size your breasts started off. If you where a A cup then 240 should of taken you to a nice B cup. You are still to early from surgery and swelling is very normal it takes a 6-8 months for all sweeling to subside.

How Did 240cc Silicone Implants Give Me a Size D Cup?

Great posted photos. Your issue is you started with a large B or small C cup so adding 240 cc's increased you to the D cup. Which BTW look "marvelous". I would try to live with this size for at least 3 months more before thinking of another operation.

Breast size after implants

In addition to what my colleagues have said, you need to keep in mind that you are just two months post-op. I suspect there is still some swelling and as this resolves over the next few months, you may very well change your size--probably not to a B but it should be smaller than it is now. But it looks like you have a beautiful result so try not to get too concerned about letters and numbers.

Great result

The result looks excellent so I would suggest that you not lose your excitement over cup size which varies dramatically from company to company.

Breast appearance

It looks like you have a nice result. I would not focus so much on cup size. Each bra company is different.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Perfect result but the wrong cup size

The reality is that you have a perfect result and should get your mind around the cup size. You have a natural upper pole, not buldgy at all. You have a good implant width with no excess width (unibreast or side breast) or big gap (Death Valley) in the middle. Consequently, your implants were well choosen for you. I have had one patient like you a year ago and when you have a perfect, natural result and think it is too big, you have a perception problem where... more

240 cc implants and D cup

I agree with you 100%, Laura, you have a great result! If you are happy, I would not fret too much about the cup size. In my opinion, your breasts look very proportionate and appropriate to your build. I agree with previous comments by other plastic surgeons about the possibility that you had a miscommunication with your doctor and about how important it is to make sure patient and doctor are on the same page before surgery. Be that as it may, if you are a D now, and... more

Breasts Too Big after Breast Augmentation?

Thank you for the question and pictures. Your situation demonstrates why discussing cup sizes when it comes to communicating goals for breast augmentation surgery can be confusing and a source of miscommunication/disappointment. Generally speaking, 240 mL breast implants should not increase your breast size from a "B" to a "D" cup. it would be much more likely that you have been measured incorrectly or are simply using a different bra style or manufacturer... more

240cc adds about one cup size to your pre-op breast size.

You didn't include pre-operative photos, but if your present appearance is a D-cup, your pre-operative breast size must have been a C-cup or possibly a big B-cup. Wait . . . that's what you wanted! Did you have deflated breasts? I suspect some degree of droop was present pre-op since you appear to have had a periareolar mastopexy (donut, Benelli, or circumareolar lift). 240cc implants are very conservative--any smaller, and your surgeon would have been using implants with a very... more

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Laura R. 10 Sep 2012

I realize I have a nice result. i am thankful for that. But no one answered my question. I started off with a small B cup and my ps said id loose a bit of volume because of the lift. so then we both thought 240cc implants would get me to a big b small c. WHY ARE MY BOOBS ARE BIG C SMALL D? can anyone shed some light? thank you.

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