Cup Size After 500-550cc Breast Implants?

Thank you for your question.I think that your making the best decision by going to try the implants on again in your doctor's office.  Looking at how they fit your frame is really the best way to help make this decision.  You are tall, so the numbers are not inappropriate, but you are also very slender which will make the implants noticeable.As you look at these two implants whose volume is not too far apart try to think about how the curve of the breast under the arm balances with the curve of your hips.  The 550 CC implant will have a wider diameter.  To me, a sense of balance with the hips is just as important as the breast implant itself.If you're still in doubt most patients wish they had gone larger, not smaller.  So you my err on the side of the slightly bigger implant.

50ccs is about 3 tablespoons or approximately a quarter cup size- very similar.  After I measure and discuss goals with my patients, we then look at pictures of women with similar measurements with different size and style breast implants. My patients tell me that this process is very helpful in determining what size breast implant is right for them.
Dr. Ted Eisenberg, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and Author                     RealSelf Distinguished Hall of Fame Inductee

Hi zoey2448, I always tell my patients that you should never get caught up over the amount of cc's of an implant. An experienced Doctor can get the perfect cup size and individualize the implants for each specific patient. What looks like a D cup for you, may not look the same for another patient. Depending on the anatomy and the amount of breast tissue the patient has pre operatively, can all be determining factors in what size a 500-550cc implant can achieve. I think its important to do an extensive sizing routine and 3D imaging with my patients to show them what they can look like in a variety of different shapes, sizes and projections. Lastly, there are sterile sizers that can be utilized at the time of surgery to make sure the right implant is used. Sometimes a patients anatomy doesn't allow larger implants to "fit" in the pocket created under the muscle. Once implants are in and under the muscle, they can appear to be a little smaller than they looked during your sizing appointment. That being said, I think based on your criteria, the size you picked of 500cc's should give you full D, but that is hard to determine without a picture. I would recommend trying on all sizes between 450-550cc at your next appointment to ensure you are exploring all avenues and get that perfect cup size you desire.Best of luck !