How many cc is needed for 36 to 38C breasts?

iM GOING TO HAVE BREAST RECONSTRUCTION DUE TO A DOUBLE MASECTOMY. PLEASE HELP ME THIS IS VERY STRESSFULL

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A: Your ideal breast size for reconstruction.

Talmage J. Raine, MD

A double mastectomy can be very traumatic psychologically but with modern techniques the end result can be very attractive and satisfying. Because you are asking about cc's I presume that you are going to be getting implants. Most commonly implants are placed after expanders are placed and then a gradual... more

A: Talk to your plastic surgeon about your goals.

Susan E. Downey, MD

It is very normal to be stressed with all you are going through.   When I talk to a patient about reconstruction I  first try and determine the patients goals as to size.  My experience is that most women want to get back to the size they were before the surgery but this is not always the... more

A: I Agree, No Exact answer.

Scott E. Kasden, MD

The number (36,38, etc.) refers to the circumfrence around the chest in inches.  The letter refers to the actual cup size an is not directly & exactly related to the chest circumfrence. Really, this means that a woman with a large chest (say 42" can have small breasts, while a woman with a small... more

A: Breast cup size

Steven Wallach, MD

After a mastectomy,  the chest wil require larger implants than normally used in primary breast augmentation. The back size( 36 or 38) will stay the same. The best way to figure out what works best for you is to see how they look when filling up the tissue expanders.  When the volume you like is... more

A: Breast implant size is always an issue - Make sure everyone is on the same page

Jeffrey Zwiren, MD

Nothing in breast augmentation stirs up as much anxiety as size. I believe that several factors need to be considered. 1. Dissatisfaction with breast size is the number one cause for re-operation in breast augmentation. 2. Do not go into breast augmentation seeking a specific breast size and cup size, this... more

A: it is NOT about the CC's!

Michael S. Beckenstein, MD

Your body dimensions and the size you wish to be will assist your surgeon in determining the appropriate implant for you. Cup sizes are not standard and only serve as guidelines to the magnitude of the size change you are looking for. The dimensional approach which measures your breast dimenisons, skin... more

A: No exact answer to this

Richard P. Rand, MD

You should not get stressed about exact cup or bra size since these are not strictly uniform from manufacturer to manufacturer.  Rather, you should be sure your implant has a base diameter that fits your chest wall diameter well and this will give a nice result for your body.  Make sure you work with... more

A: Implants come in many shapes and sizes

David Shafer, MD

Sandra, Breast implants come in many shapes and sizes. For a given implant volume, the projection can be normal, moderate or high. It all depends on the shape of the shell and design of the implant. So, you need to look at more than just cc when deciding on an implant. The considerations you need to include... more

A: How do you determine breast size?

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

I have spent alot to time answering this question and it is extremely common but there is no easy answer and it really depends on several factors but primarily your body and the bra design. The size of the implant is the last and most important determinant YOUR BODY Your amount of breast tissue, your... more

A: Depends on the amount skin and also kind of mastectomy

Kamran Khoobehi, MD

For the breast reconstruction the main goal is to have a viable skin envelop, and this limits the size. There is no direct answer to the size question, since there is no standard cup size and it varies from brand to brand. Discuss you wish with your surgeon and let him decide the size that will give the best... more

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NinaJ
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2 Feb 2009

A friend of mine is a 38C/almost D - had a breast lift and implants of 400ccs -- you will probably require more than that as you will most likely have less volume to begin with she did. She wishes she had gone 500cc for a very full/near DD cup -- or at least gotten moderate plus or high profiles

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