350cc Silicone - Approximately How Big Will my Breasts Get?

Cup sizes after breast augmentation is tricky to predict.  If you are a C cup and adding 350 cc you will be a large D or DD if I had to guess.  I really try to get my patients to focus less on the "CUP SIZE" and to focus on our goal to produce full, nicely shaped breasts that fit the patient's body frame.  

Dr. ES

Much discussion surrounds breast size after surgery with my patients. Many factors come into play. It is not just as simple as using a larger implant. Tissue shape, skin excess or deficiency and implant style also are a factor and you should consider all prior to surgery.

Your answer is on of the most commonly asked.  Unfortunately since no consistency exists between bra sizes among the various manufacturers, one can only estimate what your bra cup will be post-op.  A system that we have used over years is to simply have the individual try on different implant sizes under a non-padded bikini top and see if the aesthetic desire in size is being met.  Although an approximation, it seems to work for us in that my patients achieve the goal desired with respect to size increase post-op.Best wishes,Sergio P. Maggi, MD, FACSDirector- Austin Plastic Surgery Center

There are many factors that contribute to the final size and appearance of breasts after breast implant placement.  Your height, weight, chest circumference and shape, volume of breast tissue, and degree of ptosis can all contribute to the final outcome. Certain bra manufacturer's bras are smaller than the stated size.  Your current bra makes your actual breast size more like a B cup.  Adding 350 cc to a B cup breast will probably get you to a D cup.  Though it is difficult to estimate final breast size without an exam to determine your current breast volume. Trying on sizing implants in a non-padded bra may help with your final choice.  This can be accomplished at home with a knee high nylon stocking filled with a measured amount of dry rice or oatmeal (in cc's), shape it into a round "implant." Implant size is an important decision to make and experimenting with sizers will help you make the right choice.

This is a good question and it seems obvious that by knowing the implant size you could then predict the final bra size. However, it's actually more difficult than that. Unfortunately, bra cup sizes are not standardized and vary between manufacturers. In my office, I encourage my patients to not focus on the cup size of the bra, but instead find a goal look that they like. If we accomplish that goal look, then the procedure is a success and we only find out the bra size once a formal bra fitting has been performed. It's a rough estimate, but in general every 150-200 cc of breast implant will increase the breasts size by one cup.

If you are a C cup and get 350 cc implants, you'll likely be a full D (approximately). However, remember that bra size will vary depending on where you're sized (Victoria's Secret vs. Nordstrom etc...) so that indicates that it is a variable rating, and should not be too much of a concern. As long as you feel comfortable in the implant size when you do your sizing, you should like the volume after surgery no matter what a retailer sizes you as. Best of luck!

It is somewhat difficult to predict, but most likely for you a cup size is going to be about 200cc.  I would predict you will go up in size 1-2 cup sizes, depending on the bra, with implants of this size.    I predict you will be in the full D cup size range.

If you are truly a 34C now, I believe 350cc implants will likely make you a DD-cup.  If you have a lot of loose skin now, you possibly would be a D-cup.

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. Given
your desires, a breast augmentation, with an implant or fat grafting,
would be an ideal procedure that would meet your expectations. Breast
augmentation is now the most popular procedure performed in plastic
surgery today. One tolerated very well by women with minimal downtime
and high patient satisfaction. 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, etc). Your height,
weight, breast width, and body habitus will make a difference for which
implant style/projection to choose. Implant
profile will also make a difference on the projection, which will
influence overall breast/cup size. 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. In addition, your surgeon's pre and postoperative
photographs should demonstrate a realistic goal for you of results.
Sizers are helpful during an in-office consultation. 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. This is the most important determinant
for the sizing of implants, which will provide the optimal result and
most aesthetically-pleasing result for you.Consult with a
board-certified plastic surgeon well-versed in breast procedures who
will examine and discuss with you the various options and factors to
consider and help you decide which one will be the right one for you.
Hope me that this helps! Best wishes for a wonderful result!

                  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’re not interested in implant size, but instead
we’re interested in the appropriate implant fit. Our goal is to achieve
harmony, balance and proportion with the surrounding anatomic structures.
Typically, patients want a natural look with some fullness in the upper breast
area.

                  The
determination of breast size can be difficult when breast lift is combined with
breast augmentation for a variety of reasons. In many cases it’s difficult to
predict the impact of a breast lift on breast size in the presence of an
implant.

                  The
patient’s initial breast size is also important and lifting the breast by
itself will often make the breast look larger.

                  Terminology
is also important, not everyone’s idea of cup size is the same and this
potentially can lead to confusion as well.

                  In
an effort to minimize confusion about breast implant size, we utilize external
implant sizers. This system helps the surgeon understand the patient’s
aesthetic goals. It also alleviates the anxiety that many patients experience
regarding breast implant size. 

There is no formula that will tell you exactly what size you will be but in my opinion you will be approximately a D or DD.