What's the Cup Size Difference Between 550 Cc or 600 Cc?

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I would be getting breast implants in the next four weeks, I am 5'10 and weight 165lb my cup size is 34b and I am looking to be a full D, I am considering 550 cc or 600cc but I am worried to go to big, I really don't want to look huge just balance my body out since I have wide hips but don't want to make my breast look to fake or [RS bleep] star looking, would the 600cc push me in to a DD? so should I just stick with the 550cc?

David Shafer, MD, FACS · Answer

There will really be no appreciable difference between a 500 and 600 cc implants.  To see a full cup size difference, there really needs to be a 200 to 250 cc increase in volume between implants.  I hope this is helpful.  Good luck.

Lewis Albert Andres, MD · Answer

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.   A 50cc difference will likely not make an appreciable difference.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!

Otto Joseph Placik, MD · Answer

What's the Cup Size Difference Between 550 Cc or 600 Cc? Probably one quarter to one half cup difference.

Paul Gill, MD · Answer

In this size range, 50 cc will produce about a 1/4 cup size change and should not drastically affect the look.     In terms of what gives the best proportion to your chest wall and body, you will need an in office exam.  Unfortunately, there is not a general rule of thumb or objective criteria to implant selection.

	Your plastic surgeon will perform several measurements of your chest wall and breast anatomy and determine a range of implants that both fit your chest wall and reach your desired goals.

	The next step is to try on this range of implants in the office with your doctor.   The key to this success is showing your surgeon the body proportion you desire with a bra sizer and allowing your surgeon to guide you to the right implant.   It will be much easier to communicate in implant cc's than cup size when determining the appropriate implant for you.

	I wish you a safe recovery and fantastic result.

	Dr. Gill

Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS · Answer

For your stated objectives, either size could be reasonable. Consult in person with 3 experienced and expert board certified plastic surgeons to understand your options.There is not a direct correlation between breast implant size and cup size as the cup size varies greatly among companies and even within the same company. Moreover, cup size can vary based on who is performing the measurement. The size of the implants are based on a combination of a patient's goals and objectives and her anatomy. In order to provide a natural looking augmentation, the surgeon needs to evaluate many factors including soft tissue coverage, skin laxity, chest wall width, breast imprint width, the shape of the breasts and relative level of constriction to ensure that the breast implants are appropriate for your body.

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