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.

The difference between 500 and 550 is not enough for you to be worried.  In fact, if you tried on sizers and picked 550, you will probably be disappointed with 500 after surgery.  Based on your height, it is unlikely that 550 will be too large.

Hello and thank you for your question. Honestly, a formal in-person evaluation would be needed to determine the best treatment. There are several reasons for this:
1) Bra sizes vary based on the clothing store (for example, Victoria's Secret tends to upsize everyone by a whole cup size)
2) Most women do not wear the proper exact fitting bra size for their bodies
3) The exact volume (in cc) needed to change cup size is different for different body types (e.g. 32A to 32D requires a different implant size than 38A to 38D)
4) Be careful NOT to fall into the trap most women do- they see a certain implant size (e.g. 285 cc) or perhaps their friend had a certain size, and they want or request this or another size based on that. Everyone's body is different- 285 cc implants on your friend might look VERY different than they would on you. Be very careful not to make this mistake, because the goal is to find the right size and shape for YOU- for your particular body and your breasts.

Because of those multiple factors, and because it is KEY to fully evaluate your breasts in person to make a full set of precise measurements to select the proper implant for you (incorporating factors like amount of breast tissue, implant type, base width, projection, etc), answering your question really would need a formal personalized consultation- to say anything before that would simply be guessing, which would be both unfair and unhelpful to you. Also, just FYI, each surgeon's measurements are slightly different, so numbers, experience, and overall aesthetic from one surgeon aren't necessarily the same as those from another surgeon!

Your breasts are such a KEY area of your body and your femininity- therefore, you should ONLY trust an experienced aesthetic plastic surgeon. As such an expert, I have had extensive training and experience with complex aesthetic surgeries under a multiple world-renowned experts in the field. I’d recommend for you to setup a formal consultation with me (or another plastic surgeon who is extremely comfortable with aesthetic plastic surgery procedures) for a formal consultation to thoroughly discuss your surgical goals, undergo a formal examination, evaluate all your options (surgical and nonsurgical), and decide on the best procedure(s) and type of anesthesia for your specific case. I hope this helps!

Dr. Donald Groves
Aesthetic Plastic Surgeon

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.
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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 !

Hello,Despite proposed equations, there is NO reliable or reproducible formula that can allow us to predict what cup size you will be after a given implant volume.  That is why it is so important not to base your implant choice on some desired cup size. In office sizing is the best way to determine the right implant size for you. Best of luck!

Six foot tall women can carry big implants well.  500 or 550 are possibly great choices for you.  The best way to decide is to rediscuss with your plastic surgeon. The implants must be chosen to give you a desired base width that is natural for your chest.  Not too wide, not too narrow!  Compare your size with the 500-550 Sizers in the mirror. Possibly look at 3D imaging. ( I find this somewhat misleading and not as helpful as I had hoped. ) Ask your plastic surgeon what size that you might be with these implants. I find that you should be more focused on and happy with the final breast volume in the mirror, rather than what the bra cup size might be.  Find your comfort zone side with the help of your experienced plastic surgeon before surgery and you will have a very high likelihood of happiness. 

It’s
virtually impossible to answer this question without a consultation and
physical examination, for a variety of reasons.When choosing breast implants for breast augmentation, we aren’t
interested in implant size, but instead we’re interested in the appropriate
implant fit.We want to achieve harmony,
balance, and proportion with the surrounding anatomic structures.It’s obvious that 500-550 cc
implants would have a more dramatic effect in someone who’s 5'0" tall than
someone who’s 6'0" tall. Also, your
starting breast size would impact your final breast size, as well.In addition, it’s important to remember that
50 cc is only four tablespoons spread out over three dimensions.Terminology is also important.I find that not everyone’s idea of a D cup is
the same and this can potentially lead to confusion, as well. The best approach to resolve this
issue is consultation with a Board-certified plastic surgeon.In an effort to minimize confusion, we
utilize both external implant sizers and the 3D Vectra computer imaging
system.These two systems help the
surgeon understand the patient’s aesthetic goals.They also significantly alleviate the anxiety
that many patients experience regarding breast implant size.

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. 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, lift, etc). 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.  A preoperative sizing kit is helpful in my practice. In addition, your surgeon's pre and postoperative photographs should demonstrate a realistic goal for you. 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. Hope that this helps! Best wishes for a wonderful result!

While you have provided a lot of information about yourself it is still difficult to determine what implant volume would give you a d or dd cup size without an in person consultation. I usually take various measurements to help my patients figure out which implant size is most suitable for them. Having said that however 500cc is quite large and will give you a significant increase in cup size, particularly if you are thin.