What Would 170cc Do for a Small to Medium C Breast?

If you are a 32 or 34 each 100 cc’s of implant corresponds to 1 cup size change.  If you are a 36 or 38 each 200 cc’s of implant corresponds to 1 cup size change.  I use 185 cc implants routinely for patients who only want to go up 1 or 2 cup sizes.  You should achieve excellent results because the implant is totally retro-pectoral, looks and feels more natural and is stable long term. 

 

Best Wishes,

 

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

A 170 mL implant is very small. One would wonder whether it's worth the cost of an operation. I doubt it would take a C cup to a D cup.

It is very unusual for me to use such a small implant.  The only time may be when a patient is already a C cup and wants to be a slightly fuller C cup.  Even then I'd likely use a larger volume.  Typically a volume in the range of 300 cc works better.  Check patient "M.L." on my website.  If you go too small you will be disappointed and may even need to have it redone, at unnecessary additional expense.  If you are wearing a push-up bra after surgery, the implants are too small.  It is not unusual for women to be too conservative and my job to help them make the right decision so they are not disappointed.

Without pictures it is hard to say for sure but, I would expect less than half a cup size.  I almost never use implants less than 240 cc.  Otherwise, it's a lot of money for not a lot of change in size.

170cc implants are less than half a can of CocaCola (360cc), and will add less than one cup size to whatever breast volume you started with. Of course, cup sizes vary significantly between bra manufacturers, so even these "guidelines" (about 250cc per cup) are generalizations, not specifics.

In addition, even the moderate profile 170cc implants are quite narrow, and may be less than ideal in "fitting" your breast base diameter and pockets. "Rock in a sock" is not a good look, so beware. 

Most women who are afraid of "going too big" end up wishing they had gone larger, particularly when the chosen implants are so relatively tiny. See one or more ABPS-certified plastic surgeons for a second opinion or two before going ahead with surgery. This may save you a do-over operation! Best wishes! Dr. Tholen

If you are petite, it will give roughly a cup size change.  In order to make an accurate size recommendation, I would need to assess your chest wall and breast mound measurements and characteristics.  Unfortunately, there is not a general rule of thumb or objective criteria to implant selection.

Your plastic surgeon will perform several measurements of your chest wall and breast anatomy and determine a range of implants that both fit your chest wall and reach your desired goals.
The next step is to try on this range of implants in the office with your doctor.   The key to this success is showing your surgeon the body proportion you desire with a bra sizer and allowing your surgeon to guide you to the right implant.   It will be much easier to communicate in implant cc's than cup size when determining the appropriate implant for you.
I wish you a safe recovery and fantastic result.
Dr. Gill

Generally, a cup size is equal to 150-225cc.  The range is because patients come in different sizes and shapes.  Also, all bra manufacturers are different.  So, for the average sized augment patient, I would say that 170cc would be approximately 1 cup size or a little less.  I would warn you, though, that it is unlikely that such a small implant is a good FIT for the width of your breast, and you might get a more pleasing shape with a slightly wider implant.

170 cc implants are very small and probably will not add much to what you already have.  Best to be seen in person to see what your goals are.

In a C-cup breast the percentage change in breast volume will be relativly small so the gain is not so much. The 170cc might be right for a well selected AA cup. From your perspective numbers are only going to be a guess, and a well experienced surgeon who knows what you want to look like will guess correctly.

The problem is not the volume of the implant this small but the base diameter.  A 170 cc implant has a base of less than 10 cm.   This implant will only be appropriate for a woman who has an extremely narrow breast and a chest circumference in the 26 to 27 inch range.