Should 360cc take me from a 32AA to C/D? (photo)

Hello and thank you for your question. You are a great candidate
for a breast augmentation.  The size, profile, and shape of the
implant is based on your desired breast size/shape, your chest wall
measurements, and soft tissue quality.  This decision should
be based on a detailed discussion with equal input from both you
and your surgeon.  This entire surgery
can be performed with a small incision technique.  Make sure you
specifically look at before and after pictures of real patients who have
had this surgery performed by your surgeon and evaluate their results.   The most important aspect is to find a
surgeon you are comfortable with. I recommend that you seek consultation with a
qualified board-certified plastic surgeon who can evaluate you in person.
Best wishes and good luck.
Richard G. Reish, M.D.
Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

I appreciate your question.





It depends on your chest wall measurements and existing breast tissue as implant size does not accurately correlate to a bra size.  It also depends on the brand and style of bra you wear as size varies from manufacturer to manufacturer.





The best way to assess and give true advice would be an in-person exam.



Please see a board-certified plastic surgeon that specializes in aesthetic and restorative breast surgery.





Best of luck!





Dr. Schwartz

Thank you for your question. As a 32AA every 100cc is approximately equal to 1cup. So, a 360cc breast implant can potentially take you to a 32C/D cup. Muscle thickness will also affect projection of implant. Once muscle is stretched out and thins, the implants will project more. I believe 360cc implants are a good size for you. They are large enough to do what you want them to do, but not too large where your risks and complications increase. Remember, the larger the implant = the heavier they are = the sooner you will need revision surgery. Larger implants can cause a myriad of problems like chronic pain, nipple numbness, bottoming out, malposition, capsular contracture, irreversible soft tissue damage, skin stretch deformities, etc. I hope this helps. Best wishes and kind regards, 

Thank you for your question. "Tissue based planning" relies on your chest and breast measurements and is the safest way to ensure good long term results. Your surgeon should determine what size and projection are necessary to give you your desired result based on your body's measurements. The best way to assess and give true advice would be an in-person exam. Please see a board-certified plastic surgeon that specializes in aesthetic breast surgery. Hope this helps and good luck with your surgery.

It's important to have realistic goals and an understanding of what is able to be accomplished during breast augmentation surgery.  I think 360 cc is reasonable and will be plenty of volume for you and will be a C/D for sure.  You need to understand that we can't just put a huge implant in if you have very little breast tissue and a small frame and tight skin.  Your PS seems to be of the right frame of mind and you need to trust him/her and accept the results.  If, after a few years with your new implants, you decide you want to go bigger, you could consider doing so at that point, since your breast tissue will have stretched out from its current state.