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Perspective on Cup Sizes?
I am 5'6" and 115. I was 32B and with 375 HP memory gel under the muscle a year ago. I am now a 32DD. My surgeon seemed surprised with my increase in cup size. I was hoping for a full C/D. I am delighted with my results even though they are a bit bigger than I thought I wanted. I know that we are supposed to talk about implants in CCs, but we women think in terms of cup sizes. Do surgeons typically think in terms of the cup sizes present on a 36 band? What is your perspective?
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Bra size after breast surgery
I have three different sizes of bras in my lingerie drawer and they all fit. I also have three different sizes of pants in my closet and they all fit! I have a size 2 skirt in my closet that just makes me laugh because it is an egregious example of "vanity sizing."
This is a curse of womanhood in that our clothing sizes are not standardized. When I shop for my husband or sons, I know what will fit but when I shop for my daughter, I don't even look at...
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Cup sizes, implant volume, and predictions.
Unfortunately, bra manufacturers do not use a standard cup measurement when labelling bras. A "C" cup from Victoria's Secret may be a "B" cup from Macy's. As plastic surgeons, we do discuss augmentations in terms of cup sizes, however the bottom line is that no one can promise a certain cup size because bras are so dissimilar. For this reason, many plastic surgeons will use sizing systems (bra inserts) in the office or even 3-D imaging software to give patients an...
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Its all about the cup size.
CC's are not the issue. Cup size is and it can be achieved with volume and profile. We have at least 4 profiles and perhaps even 9 if you include the 5 CPG profiles and shapes. Actually if we add the newly approved Sientra with their high, low, mod, enhance and nuance we have 14!
See your board certified ASAPS member "real " plastic surgeon for the entire story.
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Implant and cup size
While we do think in terms of cup size, it is hard to correlate that with the specific volumes of implants, because the manufacturers are all different and size their cups differently.
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How to relate Implant CC's to Cup Size of a Bra
Very good question. Unfortunately there is no standard cup size when it comes to a Bra, just like one stores size 4 is not the same as anothers, one bra lines C cup is not like anothers. This can lead to a very confused patient. I believe in allowing the patient to guide me by showing me pictures of other breasts that have been augmented, showing me what profile they would like while clothed using padded bras and letting the patient feel, hold and try on implant examples. There is not a...
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Cup sizes
As Dr Pousti wrote, cup size is not a great perspective. All B cup breasts or bras are not created equal! I see patients all the time who say that they are 34Bs when they have squeezed themselves into bras that are I'll-fitting and do not represent true breast size. This is why preop dialogue between physician and patient is so important to clarify expectations and goals.
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Cup Sizes
Thank you for your question.
I like to communicate with patients with “goal” pictures. During surgery, I use temporary sizers to determine the size/profile that will give the patient the look she is looking for. Trying to predict the size of the implant preoperatively is not ideal. I think it is too much responsibility for the patient to choose the size of the implant. Ideally, the surgeon would make that determination once he/she is in the operating room...
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