I Am 5f6 and Weigh 132lbs Currently a 34 A What Cup Size Will I Be with 560ccs Submuscluar Implants?

At size 34 A, each 100 cc of implant will correspond to 1 cup size change.  If you had 560 cc implants, you will go up approximately 5 1/2 cup sizes.  It is highly probable that you will not be able to fit 560 cc implants under the muscle without tearing the muscle or them dislocation inferiorly and laterally, neither which is desirable.  You need to reconsider the size, since 560 cc implants will not fit you.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Thank you for the question.

Unfortunately,  no plastic surgeon is able to accurately predict what cup size you will end up wearing after breast augmentation with a certain size implant. I  suggest that patients not base their communication of goals  or satisfaction with the results of surgery on achieving a specific cup size. As you know, cup size varies depending on who makes the bra; therefore, discussing desired cup  size may also be inaccurate.
In my practice I use goal pictures to communicate with patients.  With this technique patients are able to demonstrate what they are trying to achieve and what type of looks they do not like as well.

I also 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 breast 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. 

The best advice I can give two ladies who are considering breast augmentation surgery online is:

1. Concentrate on choosing your plastic surgeon carefully.  Concentrate on appropriate training, certification, and the ability of the plastic surgeon to achieve the results you're looking for. Ask to see lots of examples of his/her work.


2. Have a full discussion and communication regarding your desired goals  with your plastic surgeon. This if communication will be critical in determining which operation and/or breast implant size/type/profile will most likely help achieve your goals.
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”  etc 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.


3.  Once you feel you have communicated your goals clearly,  allow your plastic surgeon to use his/her years of experience/judgment to choose the breast implant size/profile that will best meet your goals.  Again, in my practice, this decision is usually made during surgery.


I hope this helps.

 I hope this helps.

You are normal height and weight, and with my patients, I estimate that 500cc will add about 2 cup sizes to whatever breast volume you presently have. Two ounces more (560cc) is scarcely noticeable, so if you wear an A-cup bra now, I would estimate that you will wear a full C to a small D bra, or a "standard" D-cup bra by some manufacturers.

Try on implants of this size in a bra and stretchy top at your plastic surgeon's office to see if you like this look. Proper size is much more about achieving the "look" you desire rather than a specific letter on a bra label (since they are so variable). Then you buy the bras that fit well and look nice and disregard what letter is on the label--until you want to buy another bra by that manufacturer! Best wishes! Dr. Tholen