Will 540cc Get Me to a DD Cup? (Photos)

Breast revision surgery is more difficult, complicated, and requires more time than primary surgery. There is as much as a 40% chance additional surgery will be needed following the #revision. As far as sizing, there are no promise or guarantee of the specific cup/bra #size and shape you will be after your surgery.  Implants which are under the muscle or are placed in a new position under the muscle may change with shape on muscle contracture and may have “#banding” and motion of the implants with muscle contracture. If this is unsatisfactory, it may require additional surgery which will also require additional surgeon’s fees, operating room and anesthetic fees.

Even with all the information you provide, it is impossible to answer reliably.  A profile view and oblique views would help, but the best determinant will be, of course, for you to try bras.  I send patients to Intimacy, the "bra fit specialists," because they have a nearby store, but there are other good places to go.  Cup size varies with bra style and cut.  More important than cup size, in my opinion, is your satisfaction with your body.  Proportionality, comfort, and compatibility with your lifestyle and desired appearance.

Thank you for your question. It is much better to accurately discuss
implant volume and projection with an in office exam and detailed
measurements. In order to make an accurate size recommendation, I
would need to assess your chest wall and breast mound
measurements/characteristics. I use these measurements to help me during
the sizing process to guide you to a safe result for your chest wall
and just as important, one that meets your end desires.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 during
the sizing process. In addition, review of photos and use of
rice bags can be very helpful to the patient and surgeon in achieving a
safe and happy result. Close intereaction and involvement from your
surgeon during this process can help alleviate the anxiety and fears of
choosing the right size. I wish you a safe recovery and fantastic result.Dr. Gill

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 cup  size may also be inaccurate.
I use  intraoperative sizers and place the patient in the upright position to evaluate breast size. Use of these sizers also allow me to select the press implant profile (low, moderate, moderate plus, high-profile) that would most likely achieve the patient's goals. The patient's goal pictures are hanging on the wall, and allow for direct comparison.
I have found that this system is very helpful in improving the chances of achieving the patient's goals as consistently as possible.
By the way, the most common regret after this operation, is “I wish I was bigger”.
I hope this helps.

You are still very early yet and have a lot of swelling so it would be hard to judge your cup size at present even with the photos. Nevertheless, you appear to be quite large and probably would fit into a DD of some company's bras though this is not a standardized quantity.

The important issue for you should be the appearance and relative proportionality relationship as opposed to a more arbitrary cup size

You will have a significant change in the size and shape of your breast. The high-profile implant should give A natural appearing augmentation with good projection.

If you tried this size implant for the surgery and like the look you should have a similar look after surgery.

The other thing to remember is that the larger the implant the heavier the implant, the more will stretch the skin and over time you'll have more breast ptosis.

It may take 2 to 3 months free get the final look of the augmentation so don't worry and enjoy augmentation.

The cup size is difficult to predict. I try to aget the right volume with the patient's participation and then go from there.  You may very well get into the D or DD range but all bra companies are a bit different.

It is too early to tell, but I imagine that you will be very large.  At your height and weight, any implant over 500 cc's is a large implant.  I would encourage you not to "fixate" too much on your final size.  As you know, different bras from different designers have variable cup sizes.  While you may be a DD in one specific bra, another type of  bra with a D cup may fit you.  Try to enjoy your overall shape, size, and look--rather than only worry about whether you will have a DD.   Good luck.

Cup size is hard to predict, as is breast augmentation by the numbers. Our guess however is that if you began with a full B then the 540cc does have a reasonable chance to hit your goal. If the you like the look, the size also can be irrelevant.

Best of luck,

peterejohnsonmd

 

Most patients will choose an implant by the overall shape and size of the implant on their chest.  It is not possible to predict or estimate a bra size with very much accuracy.  Some bra styles might allow you to fit a D and some will only fit if they are a DD.  If you are happy with your overall look then find a bra that is comfortable and enjoy.

Best Wishes

Dr. Peterson