Will 250-275cc Silicone Breast Implant Result in a C Cup?

Cup sizes cannot be guaranteed. And the amount of volume to get a woman from one cup size to another varies from person to person.
About 120 - 140 cc’s is a bra cup size. This may be more or less depending on the patient’s measurements.
Imagine lying on your back and drawing a circle around your breast. If you draw a line across that circle, it will be a given length. (The length of a circle is called a “diameter”.) This is a measurement that your plastic surgeon will take. The length of this area of your chest is called the “base width diameter” (BWD).
For women, the base width diameter ranges from 9.5 cm to 16.5 cm (3.75 inches to 6.5 inches). As you can see, there is a very wide range.
A smooth breast implant is circular, and has the same measurement as your BWD. So if your BWD is 12 cm, that tells us that your implant cannot be more than 12 cm. It won’t fit. So the BWD determines the max size of the implant, length-wise.
Think about just how wide a range you see in women’s body types, shapes, and frames. That’s why the base width diameter in women can range from 9.5 cm to 16.5 cm.
A smaller implant gets filled up with less volume. It’s common sense. If your BWD is 11 cm, the high profile implant will have 265 cc’s. If your BWD is 14 cm, the high profile implant will have 605 cc’s.
In other words, 265 cc’s and 605 cc’s will have the similar cup size for a difference in BWD. The cc is relative to BWD.
Therefore, to come close to answering your question, a plastic surgeon needs to measure your BWD. Then you should model how that implant will look on your body.
When I opened my private practice, the first thing I did was invest in a $41,000 device called the Vectra 3D. It is a must-have tool for getting patients ideal results.
The Vectra takes a 3D photograph of your torso and breasts. Then, the 3D photo appears on a computer screen. On the screen, we can create accurate simulations of what your breasts will look like with different implant shapes and sizes. This will give you a realistic image of what you’ll look like after breast augmentation surgery.
You can experiment with the different implant options until you find the one you are happy with. Being able to see the results with your own eyes, beforehand, is the best way to communicate your desired look with your doctor. It takes out so much guesswork, especially about breast implant shapes, sizes, and volume (cc).
Now here’s a fact about describing your goals: words can only take us so far. Very often, what a patient thinks, says, and truly wants are all different. You need to SEE what your implant will look like, on your unique body, to confidently say, “This is the perfect implant for me!”
That’s the beauty of the Vectra. It is a visual tool that creates accurate expectations and ensures the best communication. It will cast away your doubts and fears about choosing the right implant.
That’s why the Vectra is a critical investment for any practice. It is so important for giving patients results they know they'll be happy with.
Every patient describes their goals differently, in terms of how many cup sizes they want to go up, or, they have pictures to show.
And, almost every patient tells me, “I don’t want to look fake.” By now, you know that as long as we stay in your measurements, you will have a beautiful, natural result that fits your body.
I hope that answers your question on implant sizes. It’s great that you’re doing this research. I always say that the best patients are informed patients.
You might also want to research your options for breast implants. Choosing the right implant is the number one concern among women considering breast augmentation. Did you know, there’s actually a way to select a implant shape, size, and profile that is perfect for you?
A term that I use with my patients for the perfect implant is the “Pony Implant”.
So what do I mean by “perfect”? Well, a Pony Implant has three qualities to it. First, the implant meets your beauty goals. For example, you want to your breasts to look fuller while still appearing natural.
Second, when you chose your Pony Implant, you walk out of your consultation 100% confident that you’ve chosen the right shape and size for you. In other words, you won’t be second guessing your decision, and you won’t be afraid of having gone too big or too small.
And third, after your procedure, you are thrilled with your results, and say, "I’m so happy. This is exactly what I wanted!"
That’s the Pony Implant. And the great news is that there is a simple process to go about finding yours.
This issue of selecting the right implant is so important when it comes to patient satisfaction or dissatisfaction that, again, I really encourage you to learn more about it.
Thank you for reading and best of luck on your journey!

Perhaps this may be helpful. Generally, if a woman wears a size 36 AB bra and would like to be a C cup, which is the average size that women wear and the average size bra that is sold, she needs a volume of approximately 350 to 390 cc to make that change. This becomes less if she's wearing a 34 bra, because it has a smaller strap size and the cups have a smaller diameter. A smaller diameter implant would then be a volume of approximately 300 to 350 cc. In the same way if she was more petite, maybe a double zero or size one and wore a 32 AB bra, then to become a 32C cup she would only require about 250 to 300 cc. The profile is determined by the amount of projection versus roundness that the you desire, as well as the size of the implant and size of your chest. Also, the placement or incision location will also have an effect on profile. Your Plastic Surgeon will measure you to determine the best shape, size and placement of the #implants to be used.

One of the most important decisions facing breast
augmentation patients is the size of the breast implants that will be used.
Most patients are striving for harmony, balance, and proportion with the
surrounding anatomic structures. Typically, they want a natural look with some
fullness in the upper breast area.Most patients tend to speak in terms of cup size.
Unfortunately cup size is not always helpful because manufacturers of bras
label their products differently and women don’t always wear their bras the
same way. In other words, some women wear them snugly while others wear them
loosely. This creates communication problems when talking cup size. It’s
virtually impossible to translate cup size into CC’s for this reason.In an effort to determine breast size in a more
objective manner, we utilize external silicone sizers and the Vectra 3D
computer imaging system. External silicone sizers are designed to sit on top of
the patients breasts. They can be held against the patient’s chest or placed
inside the patient’s bra. This technique helps the patient visualize what their
breasts will look like with a specific sized implant. It also gives them a
sense of the volume that will sit on their chest wall and how it feels. The 3D Vectra imaging system is a relatively new
technology that we’ve found to be extremely helpful for determining breast
implant size. This system allows a patient to visualize different sized
implants on their actual body. Patients find this to be extremely helpful.The ability to visualize your projected surgical result
alleviates much of the anxiety associated with this procedure. The use of
external sizers and the 3D Vectra system accomplish this goal. It’s important
to remember that final adjustments in the size of breast implants will
ultimately be made in the operating room depending on anatomic factors.