Expander Size to Get C Cup after Mastactomy

How many CC should be added in the expander during the breast reconstruction after the mastactomy, to get size "C" with selicon implant ?

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C cup after expander

This is sometimes very difficult to determine.But an easy thing to do for you is as you fill up the expander see at what volume you are happy. Then an implant can be chosen to match that volume.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Volume for a "C CUP"

Since every woman's breast and chest anatomy are different (different chest width, different chest height, different chest shape, etc.) and since implants come in a variety of shapes and sizes, there is not a specific volume of expansion for a "C cup" breast. Since you are undergoing tissue expansion, you will be able to work with your plastic surgeon to determine what volume of breast size fells and looks best for you. When you get to a point in the expansion process that... more

Volume for Tissue Expander Implants

If you have a tissue expander implant for your first stage of implant based reconstruction, you will have a say in your final volume during your expansion process. You will get a good idea of your breast size during the expansion process. Everyone's anatomy (chest wall width) is different so it is difficult to nail down the cc's to achieve the look you want.

How much fluid to reach a C cup breast

I typically begin by asking the patient to let me know once we reach a tissue expander volume that allows them to look and feel normal in clothes. This is very important, as many bra designs have differing cup volumes, but how one looks and feels in clothes will not change. A typical rule of thumb is that 150-200cc of fluld are necessary to increase a cup size. Therefore, starting from a mastectomy, approximately 450-600cc would be necessary. This will also... more

Breast reconstruction tissue expander can be filled to 500 cc's.

Hi. 1) This is just an estimate. A C cup in a small woman and a C cup in a large woman have very different volumes. 2) Explain to your surgeon the look you want. Tell him or her if you want to remain the same size or if you want to be bigger. The important thing is to use a tissue expander with a large enough capacity at the time of surgery. Then you can fill it to any desired size in the next several weeks. 3) The expander is temporarily... more