I Really Want to Achieve a Full 32D - How Many CCs Do I Need?

Given your height and body type (slim) and your desire to go larger, I would agree that you should consider a high or moderately high profile implant.  However, you should think seriously about whether it is worth it to undergo a second surgery for a 55 cc increase in implant size.  It is likely that this won't get you to a D cup.  Of course, a determination of how large of an implant you could accommodate would require an examination.  Best of luck.

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.

There is no specific cc or volume that will get you to a given cup size. 1- the final result is dependent on your starting point (and everyone has a different starting size or look), 2- One can not have a definite cup size after augmentation because each brassiere maker is different, that is, a "d" cup with one maker may be different from another.

More important, be careful with what you put in, you have to be aware of the stress the implant will place on your breast/soft tissues and how it may change through time. Having said that, I wish you all the best. J. Vicente Poblete, MD. Avon, Ohio

If you had attached picture would have been very helpful. In general when you want to get bigger implants it should be at least 75-100 cc bigger than the implants you already have.

Only an examination followed by intraoperative determination will yield the right answer. What  you would need is a high or super-high profile implant that will provide you with significantly more projection without the increased width. The ultimate implant selected would depend on the general appearance that you desire.

If your doctor uses Allergan implants, I would consider either the Style 20 (high profile) or Style 45 (super high profile) silicone ones - and let him/her have final discretion based on your desires.

It is hard to say whether or not the volume you selected would be best to reach the desired size. You can do a baggy test of try sizers on to see how the volume fits in a bra for you.  Good luck.
 

Hi Wondering2,

There are several questions here:

First, what size implants are required per bra cup size - in general, and depending on your height, weight and body frame, it's ABOUT 150-200 cc per bra cup size.  Less if you're smaller, more if you're larger.  So a 50 cc difference is not even close to being likely to increase your bra size by 1 cup.

Second, how much of an increase is worth another procedure - as you know, there are risks involved with all surgical procedures, even seemingly minor ones.  I would generally recommend an increase of at least 75-100 cc, and preferably more, if you're going to go through surgery again.  So, again, 50 cc is not worth it.

Finally, you can only go with what your surgeon believes will fit on you.  Not everyone can have every size implant.  Your surgeon will obviously try to give you what you want but if he/she says that you can only go up by about 50 cc then it's probably not worth going through the surgery.

I hope that this helps, and good luck,

Dr. E

About 120-150cc is a cup size enlargement so with the addition of another 50cc, it will only increase your size by about 1/3 cup size. I can usually make enough room to increase the size by about 500cc. Watch my videos.

Stop, stop, stop.  Forget about the numbers.  All that matters is if the implants make you look and feel the way you want too.  Try on some sizers with a sports bra and have a look in the mirror.  Also, listen to your surgeon.  If there's no room, there's no room.  Implants that are too big for your chest will either end up in your armpit or result in "unaboob".  Also, bra sizes are all over the place.  Pay no attention to bra size.  Just go with the look you want. 

You could go to an Allergan Style 45 super HP implant of your base width and then see the cup size you get.  Go for the look, not the cup size.