How Many Cc is Needed for 36 to 38C Breasts?

It is no doubt a stressful time.  I see it every day. How much volume to change your cup really depends on the size of your chest and breast base.  Two things to keep in mind: your surgeon can help you decide these questions and you don't have to have the answer right now.  Typically your surgeon will measure the width and height of your breast base and put in as large an expander and they can.  You and your surgeon will watch your breast take shape with each expansion.  When you get to the size you like, you will do 1-2 more expansions so that the final implant will move a bit more naturally.  You can choose as you go along.  Some of my patients really like that flexibility.

I base all of this on the measurements of your body to try to re-create you breast form!  We then can use 3D imaging as well to help evaluate tissue expander reconstruction.  Please find an experienced Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
and member of the Aesthetic Society using the Smart Beauty Guide. These Plastic Surgeons can guide you on all
aspects of facial surgery, breast augmentation and body procedures including
tummy tucks or mommy makeovers!

It appears that you are opting for implant-based reconstruction of your breasts, for which I wish you the best during your mastectomy and reconstruction...excellent results can be achieved with such.This is a very common question asked during breast reconstruction.  The volume needed to achieve this result will differ amongst each woman.  You must take into account body habitus, height, weight, as well as the projection-type of implant used.  A smaller woman will require much less volume (cc's) than a much larger and taller woman would.  The chest girth in inches (36, 38, etc.) will not change as this is a measure of the chest circumference beneath the breasts.  The cup size (B, C, D, etc.) is measured by the projection from the chest.  Also, this is always variable, as not all bras are made standard and one brand may give a different cup size from another.  Determining this value during your expansion process, if you are having tissue expanders placed initially, may be the easiest way, as you could see the size as it expands and determine for yourself when you are happy with the size in clothing.  Your surgeon would then put in a similar volume upon the exchange of your expanders for the implants.