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What Cup Size Would a 500cc Implant Give Me?

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sailorsueJun 12, 2010

Starting with a A cup, If i were to have a 500cc high profile silicone implant, roughly what cup size would that give me?? Would it make a difference in size if it were over or under the muscle? SO far i think i'm going with under

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