Get A Cup Implants for AA Bra Size?

Yes, you can go up by one cup size. Your options include;


Small implant ( 100- 150 cc implant)

Fat grafting

Weight gain

Hormone therapy as indicated by your OB/GYN


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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.  Your options would certainly be breast augmentation with implants or fat grafting. 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!

From your description you sound like a very petite woman with limited breast tissue. I believe that using a small implant could get you the results you are looking for. Going from a AA to a A is not a very big difference. Consider the difference in one cup size. If you are mostly happy with your breast size, then consider the pros and cons of having surgery. Breast implants will make a substantial difference, one most women welcome. Talk with your surgeon about your expected results and ask his opinion. You are your surgeon are the only ones who can know for sure what size implant will achieve the look your going for.

Breast implants come in a range of sizes with the smallest implants being 125cc for saline and 100cc for silicone. Whether you will remain an a cup depends on your body size and amount of existing breast tissue. But the real question is "do you really want to stay only an A cup". Usually at least a B cup is required to give you a little fullness to hold up your tops.

Yes, there is no doubt that some weight gain may produce a subtle increase in breast size. Your options for a small increase in breast size using a non-surgical approach include the possibility of a small increase with weight gain and/or hormone therapy with oral contraceptives and/or BRAVA device and/or fat grafting.

The only way to discuss with you what would be best for you is to evaluate you in person and select an implant that fits your frame.

Many women seeking breast augmentation want a dramatic change in the size and shape of their breasts.

However, other women only want a subtle, natural result - i.e. the effect of the padding they wear in their bra, but without the need for padding!

Implant manufacturers make breast implants in a variety of shapes and sizes - from as small as 50 cc volume up to 800 cc and sometimes larger!

Breast implants also have different "profiles" or degrees of projection, from low, moderate, to high. 

A small implant may be just what you are seeking to achieve your desired result.  Bringing in your bra and showing the amount of padding you wish to create in a surgical result will help to communicate your specific wishes. 

Be sure to visit a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in consultation for breast augmentation.  Ask to see before and after photos of women with similar body types to you, and with results similar to what you are seeking!

Best of luck!

Karen M. Horton, M.D., M.Sc., F.R.C.S.C.

There are many sizes and styles of implants.  There is definitely one that will fit your body's frame and meet your goals.  We perform these surgeries all the time on models, yoga instructors, and other patients who are tiny.  Your plastic surgeon will measure your breast to determine the proper width implant.  Within that width, there are multiple sizes, including small, that would work for you.  Performing augmentation surgery using a smaller implant actually makes our job easier.  You certainly do not have to be a C cup.  In general, you will increase one cup size for every 100-150cc.  Your surgeon will work with you to select the right size implant.  The only other thing is that silicone implants tend to look more natural, especially in small people.  Howevery, they are only approved for age 22 and older.  Be extra cautious with saline implants that they are not too big.   Hope this helps.

Tracy M. Pfeifer, MD, MS

In our office, we have patients try implants with a bra in front of the mirror. The size of the implant is chosen based on the physical exam, the amount of breast tissue and skin available.

With this technique, assuming you are honest with yourself, patients are very pleased with their final size.

There are many types of implants, and you should be able to find one which is "conservative" .

It seems to us too that everything concerning breast augmentation on the Internet involves a very full, C or better breast augmentation. The results are quite showy, however they do represent other patients choices, and may not reflect your own. Many patients will indeed seek breast augmentation to a small B cup, some may wish to fit a full A and this can produce a pleasing result that fits your lifestyle and who you are. The challenge is finding a surgeon who is sensitive to your goals and will not use an implant larger than you want or expect. You may grow a bit though it is unlikely you will develop a cup size.

Best of luck,

peterejohnsonmd