I know this is extremely common, but after swelling subsided, my 475cc silicone implants appear much smaller than expected: I was a 32A cup before, am 5'2", medium to slightly heavy build (120lbs). I told my surgeon I wanted to be a D cup. I'm measuring a C cup, and it's only been 3 weeks since my surgery. When I learned my implants were 475cc, I felt that surely they'd be a D cup. Is it likely that I'm just going a normal post-op letdown, or do I need bigger implants to get the size I want?
February 17, 2018
Answer: Breast Implant and Cup Size It can feel frustrating when your expectations are not being met after surgery. That's why it's very important to have realistic expectations. For a woman of your size, that volume of implant could be considered on the larger end of the scale. Your body might not have been able to accommodate a larger implant, and it could be difficult to achieve a natural looking result with that size. Instead of focusing on your final cup size (especially given the fact that bra sizes are not always consistent between manufacturers), you might consider how your breasts look and feel to you now. Allow your body to fully heal and get comfortable with your new breasts before making any quick decisions.
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February 17, 2018
Answer: Breast Implant and Cup Size It can feel frustrating when your expectations are not being met after surgery. That's why it's very important to have realistic expectations. For a woman of your size, that volume of implant could be considered on the larger end of the scale. Your body might not have been able to accommodate a larger implant, and it could be difficult to achieve a natural looking result with that size. Instead of focusing on your final cup size (especially given the fact that bra sizes are not always consistent between manufacturers), you might consider how your breasts look and feel to you now. Allow your body to fully heal and get comfortable with your new breasts before making any quick decisions.
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July 13, 2014
Answer: Breast implant size too small? 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. Await a few more weeks for the implants to settle and you can judge your final result - 3 weeks postoperative is still early. 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. 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 me that this helps! Best wishes for a wonderful result!
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July 13, 2014
Answer: Breast implant size too small? 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. Await a few more weeks for the implants to settle and you can judge your final result - 3 weeks postoperative is still early. 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. 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 me that this helps! Best wishes for a wonderful result!
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