Will 400 Cc's-425 Cc's Give Me a D Cup? If So, Are They Too Big for my Frame?

Hard to answer obviously without pics and a physical exam but usuallty in someone like you 400cc will get you in the D range, GOOD LUCK

Hello! Thank you for your question. In
general, implant size does not
correlate with bra cup size. The cup size itself will vary from
manufacturer to manufacturer as well as who is doing the actual
measurements. Thus, cup size is never a reliable indicator for your
breast size. I typically encourage my patients not to communicate her
desires in cup size but more on the actual look and appearance. Given
your desires, a breast augmentation, with an implant or fat grafting,
would be an ideal procedure that would meet your expectations. Breast
augmentation is now the most popular procedure performed in plastic
surgery today. One tolerated very well by women with minimal downtime
and high patient satisfaction. Good
communication between you and your surgeon of your expectations is
warranted - choosing your surgeon wisely is the first step. Discussion

of your wishes and having an honest and open dialog of your procedure is
mandatory (e.g, implant type, incision, placement, etc). Your height,
weight, breast width, and body habitus will make a difference for which
implant style/projection to choose. Implant
profile will also make a difference on the projection, which will
influence overall breast/cup size. I have found

that photographs brought by the patient is helpful to get a
visualization of the appearance you wish for in terms of size, shape,
fullness, etc. In addition, your surgeon's pre and postoperative
photographs should demonstrate a realistic goal for you of results.
Sizers are helpful during an in-office consultation. Once this has
been accomplished, allow your surgeon to utilize his/her best medical
judgment during the procedure to finesse the best possible result for
you after preoperative biodimensional planning and fitting the right
implant for your breast width. This is the most important determinant
for the sizing of implants, which will provide the optimal result and
most aesthetically-pleasing result for you.Consult with a
board-certified plastic surgeon well-versed in breast procedures who
will examine and discuss with you the various options and factors to
consider and help you decide which one will be the right one for you.
Hope me that this helps! Best wishes for a wonderful result!

At 5'2," with a history of stretching out to a D cup during pregnancy and a C cup before pregnancy, I don't think a 400-425cc is too big for you.  Every 200cc will increase you size about 1 cup size.  In my practice you would come in for a final visit and you would actually try on a range of sizes from 375-450cc and you would bring in your goal bra with you. 


I encourage as many visits as it takes until you are very sure about your implant choice! 




Best Wishes!!

You are wise to pay attention to the rib cages and shoulders as they both are factors in determining the size of an implant.  Do not allow yourself to have size determined solely on cup size.  Bra manufacturers vary greatly in their sizing.  A “B” in brand X is a “C” in brand Y, etc.  The sizing is all over the chart so decide the size on how the fit is relative to your frame.  Your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon will be able to help you determine how big you have to go to fill out the loose skin.

In general, it's good to concentrate on what you want, and the science of breast implants behind getting there.  If you want a D cup, then you should be able to use sizers or software pre-surgery to "visualize" a good volume for you. 

 

As you probably know, breast implants come in different volumes and profiles.  You want the best profile that fits your breast width and rib cage measurements.  Talk to your plastic surgeon, and he/ she should be able to go over your personal measurements to ensure enough volume, projection, width, and overall shape for your body. 

 

Thanks for the breast question, and have a great day!