If I’m a 36c Bra Size,and I Get 425cc HP. What Sizw Will I Be?

It is very difficult to predict cup size following breast augmentation for two reasons. There are significant variations among each patient, and bra sizes differ greatly among manufacturers because there is no standardization.

The selection of implant style, size and placement should be determined by the size, shape and width of a woman’s breast, as well as the thickness of her breast-skin envelope. As a very rough estimate, 200cc will usually increase the breast volume by one cup size.

If you want to increase your cup size from a small C to a large C / small D (about a single cup size change), a 425cc implant will be too large. Be sure to specifically discuss your goals with your plastic surgeon so s/he has a clear understanding of what you want.

A good way to estimate implant sizing is to buy a non-padded, full coverage bra of the size you would like to be; in your case purchase one from VS. Fill a zip-lock bag with dry rice; place it in the bra. Adjust the rice volume until you achieve the look you desire; this will provide an estimate of the implant size necessary to achieve the cup size you desire.

Best wishes. Kenneth Dembny

Hi Vanessa,

The short answer is 425 cc is too big, and will knock you into a D/DD situation.  I'm curious about your doctor's decision though, and I feel he may not be helping you.

I can only imagine that you have clearly expressed your aesthetic goals to him regarding size after surgery.  So why choose such a large and projecting implant?  My inclination is that he wants to 'lift' your breasts with an implant.  I speak about this concept regularly.  It is a faulty concept that implants can somehow lift a sagging breast or raise the position of low lying nipple.  It can't, and it is a very common reason women ultimately need reoperation because they are not happy with the size or the shape!

My recommendation is to go to another one or two surgeons with excellent reputations for breast surgery and get their opinions.  These folks would  be certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and would also probably be members of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.  If you really could benefit from a true breast lift as well as implants, that is always the way to go; size wont be comprimised in a unsuccessful attempt to achieve a 'lift' with an implant, and shape will be maximized aesthetically.

Best of luck!