Breast Implants Q&A

80%

WORTH IT RATING

1,009 Reviews

Ask a Question

View Before and Afters

Average Breast Implants Cost: $6,000

Learn about Breast Implants

4,940 people and 832 doctors are talking about Breast Implants

Get Free Email Updates

What Size Would You Recommend to Increase One Cup Size? Now A Cup (photo)

asked 7 months ago by dlandazuri
Latest answer by Armando Soto, MD
Question viewed 668 times
Tags: A to B cup, A to C cup, implant size

I'm a 32A and would like a full B or small C cup. What size of breast implants would you recommend me?

12 answers to What Size Would You Recommend to Increase One Cup Size? Now A Cup (photo)

Implant selection

Ir is difficult to suggest to you what implant size would be best to increase your cup by one size. A formal exam and discussion would be critical. Measuring your breasts at the minimum would help clarify a range of implants that may satisfy you.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Answer to RealSelf.com question regarding breast augmentation

I have found that coming to a decision about breast implant size is one of the most difficult things to achieve. There are not only a number variables related to implant size, body size and structure, existing breast size and shape, but also variables related to one's perception of "size." I have found that what some patent's perceive as a C cup, others might perceive to be a D cup. It is therefore helpful to review many photographs of other patients... more

Eric T. Emerson, MD
Charlotte Plastic Surgeon

What's a (Breast) Cup Size?

Bra Cup Size is a frustrating stumbling block in the path of clear communication and result visualization between the women and their Plastic surgeons. The truth is THERE IS NO STANDARD CUP SIZE to which Plastic surgeons can refer to and advise you with anything close to certainty. Currently, every bra manufacturer decides what proprietary volume to call an A, B, C etc. As a result, an A in one line is frequently NOT an A in another. To further confuse matters, implants come in different... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

What size implants?

In general you estimate that 150-200cc will increase one cup size. However this is only an estimate and depends on your physical traits such as height, weight, chest size, breast shape and tissue compliancy. Your surgeon should be able to help fine tune this.

Ronald Schuster, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

www.drschuster.com

One Cup Size...

Breast implants should be selected based on the dimensions of your breast and chest wall and after discussing with your plastic surgeon how you want your breasts to appear after surgery. Your surgeon can then recommend for you a range of breast implants that are appropriate and together you can select the right sized implants for you. A specific cup size cannot be guaranteed but can be used as a goal when selecting from the implants offered.

Adam Hamawy, MD
Westchester Plastic Surgeon

Breast Implant Size Recommendation

Without knowing what your breast base diameter measurement is and what your image of a full B or large C cup is, it is impossible to give any helpful information about breast implant size. That information can only come from an actual in-office consultation. You also have some other important considerations that will affect the outcome of your breast augmentation such as your widely spaced breasts, large areolas, and a mild amount of breast sagging. These are all issues that play just as an... more

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD
Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon

www.eppleyplasticsurgery.com

Two questions in one

You have asked two questions today with the same photos, one about submuscular vs subfascial implants and the other how to get one cup size increase. The main thing to know is that you do not have an easy starting point and the most important thing of all, more that anything else, is to get an implant wide enough to close the wide gap in the middle. Submuscular is better and the width you need may well add more than one cup size.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Breast Cup Size?

Thank you for the question. Unfortunately, there is no direct correlation between the size of breast implants and the resulting cup size. In planning your breast augmentation procedure it will be very important to communicate your size goals with your surgeon. Iin my practice I find the use of goal pictures to be very helpful. In your case you could use your own before breast-feeding pictures as the goal. I have found that the use of words such as... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Choosing Breast Implants Should be based on your desired appearance, not cup size

Hi there- If after surgery, your breasts look like you hoped they would, are you going to care what letter is on your bra? Similarly, if you are able to buy bras with the letter you want on them, but your breasts don't look good, will you be happy? Your best bet is to communicate carefully with your surgeon about your goals for appearance and trust them to select the implant.

Armando Soto, MD
Orlando Plastic Surgeon

www.DrArmandoSoto.com

What Size Would You Recommend to Increase One Cup Size? Now A Cup (photo)

You are asymmetrical so you need different size different implant amounts. Best in a in person evaluation not over the internet.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Cup Size after breast Augmentation

Based on the picture you provided, I doubt your breasts are an A cup. Without knowing your breast dimensions, it is very hard to offer a breast implant size or shape to get you to a small C cup. You really need to be examined by a Board Certified plastic surgeon.

Karol A. Gutowski, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Implant size for one cup size increase

The answer to your question is a round implant (saline-filled or gel-filled) that is matched to the width of your breast across the center and low profile in saline-filled (Allergan) or the lowest profile in gel-filled (Allergan or Mentor). The volume or cc's of the implant are determined by looking it up based on the correct diameter and profile. Other issues include that your breasts do not look like an A cup to start with but would still look about a cup size larger using... more