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I Am a Small 34c. What Would I Be if I Had 250cc or 300cc Added?

asked 1 year ago by pollyana in downtown chicago
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 4,784 times
Tags: 250-299cc, 300-349cc, C cup

i am a small 34 c,i used to be a 34dd before nursing twins for 4 years,what would i be if i chose 250cc's or 300cc's?A male friend told me that silicone feels fake and hard,and that saline was undetectable,i welcome your candidness in regards to this.i want my breast to be soft,not the"fake look"

11 answers to I Am a Small 34c. What Would I Be if I Had 250cc or 300cc Added?

Breast Implants: Cup Sizes and cc's

There really is no precise correlation between cc's and cup size. As you have probably experienced, there is no uniformly reliable standardization of bra cup sizing. Most women may find their size can vary depending upon manufacturer and style of bra. Having said that, a generalization is that 200-225cc will increase one's volume by about a cup size. 300-350cc will increase about 2 cup sizes. Variations are the norm, depending on amount and shape of the... more

Paul C. Zwiebel, MD
Denver Plastic Surgeon

Breast augmentation from a small C to a D-cup

The implant you suggest, 300cc, would likely give you a D-cup though the implant required may be larger depending on your breast shape and chest size. The 250cc implant is probably on the small side, though it all depends on your goals and look you want after augmentation. It is important that you explore the look you are seeking though photos, a trial bra, or sizers. Some even purchase a bra in a cup and style they want to wear to express the implant needed to get them there. We... more

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

www.peterejohnsonmd.com

250cc or 300cc Implants

Great photo posted - ALL should copy you. I recommend 300 cc HP but you have it backwards. The silicones are more natural than the water balloon effect of salines.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Small implants / little effect

Based on your pictures and the degree of ptosis that you have I do not think that a 2500-300cc augmentation will make much of an impact. With no measurements and no height and weight it is hard to tell what size you would be. You need to be seen by a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon to help you with this decision.

Walter D. Gracia, MD
Arlington Plastic Surgeon

Sizing of breast implants

It is very important to communicate your size goals with your surgeon. In my practice, the use of photographs of “goal” pictures (and breasts that are too big or too small) is very helpful. I have found that the use of words such as “natural” or “C cup” or "fake looking" means different things to different people and therefore prove unhelpful. Also, as you know, cup size varies depending on who makes the bra; therefore, discussing desired... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

Size of bra after breast implants

You will probably be a D cup. It is very easy to be confused by this measuring system. Cup sizes are only used as estimates for clothing. Although the measuring technique for determining cup size is precise, the results of these measurements are not. Let me give you an example; weight is a very accurate measurement. However two patients that weigh 120 lbs are not likely to look alike. The same is true with two patients that have C cup breasts. This is why physicians tend to use... more

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

How to choose size for breast augmentation

Thank you for your photos and your question. Implant volume and cup size are very difficult to predict. This is mainly because cup sizes vary dramatically between bra manufacturers. There is no standard. The important characteristics to achieving a natural breast augmentation are to keep the implant within the anatomical confines of the breast, then tailor the volume to your goals. In other words, every implant has a height, width, and volume. The width of the implant should be less than the... more

David Bogue, MD
Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

Breast size increase with cc's and gel vs. saline

There are two questions here. The first has to do with gauging breast size increase based on cc's of the implant. Unfortunately there is no simple way to measure breast size in cc's before or after the surgery even with pictures and the volume of the implant given. The proper way to size breast implants and know what effect they will have is to fit them by dimensions. The width (and height of a round implant) is determined by the width of your breast. The forward volume (profile)... more

Scott L. Replogle, MD
Denver Plastic Surgeon

Breast implants

Gel implants will probably be the softest. As for volume, an implant of the size you are suggesting may boost you a cup or so.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Saline implant is firmer

Hi Pollyana, Regarding which implant feels softer. There are 3 factors that affect how soft the breast feels after augmentation. One is what the implant is filled with. If all other factors are equal, silicone will feel softer because it is more compressible. The second is whether or not you develop a capsular contracture, which makes the breast feel firm. If you have a capsular contracture, even a silicone implant can feel firm. The third is how... more

Tracy Pfeifer, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

drpfeifer.com

Not that simple

It is generally agreed that silicone is more natural feeling than saline, and certainly ripples less. In terms of size, your body type and frame have to be taken into account. A 300 cc implant has much more of an impact on a 5'2", 110 lb woman, than on a 5'10, 170 lb woman. So it is best to review this with your surgeon.