Why Does Breast Augmentation Also Increase Band Size?

Question

i was looking at some pictures online and saw that some women were going from a 34B to a 36C for example. i thought breast augmentation only increased your cup size why increase the band width? what difference does it make..?

Otto Joseph Placik, MD · Answer

That is an excellent question and one I wonder about myself. You would expect only the cup to increase with breast implants. There is no definitive answer and probably assocated with edema or tissue creep.

Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACS · Answer

You are correct, only the cup size changes with an augmentation and not the band size if you are at the same weight. The differences may be attributed to a different bra type or manufacturer, or which clasp is used to fasten the bra strap

Richard Baxter, MD · Answer

The problem with the cup size system is that it is not based on a pure volume measurement of the breast, so predicting the changes with augmentation can be tricky. In theory it should not change the band size. However, sometimes the bottom fold of the breast is lowered a little bit with augmentation so the band will be on a different level.

David Bogue, MD · Answer

You are correct in noting that breast augmentation only increases the cup size. The number on a bra is the circumference of the chest wall. An increase in this number typically indicates an increase in weight, not breast size.

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

The circumference of the back does not change. However the fitter of the bra may place a person in a different cups or band size depending on how the bra fits.

Why Does Breast Augmentation Also Increase Band Size?

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Answer: Breast augmentation does not increase the bra #

Answer: Breast augmentation does not increase the bra #

Answer: Cup size and back size

Answer: Cup size and back size

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Why Does Breast Augmentation Also Increase Band Size?

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Answer: Breast augmentation does not increase the bra #

Answer: Breast augmentation does not increase the bra #

Answer: Cup size and back size

Answer: Cup size and back size

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