If I’m a 36c Bra Size,and I Get 425cc HP. What Sizw Will I Be?

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. 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!

Due to inconsistency of bra manufacturers and sizing, do not rely on bra sizes to determine cup size.  Get implants which fit your body, and your goals with the counseling of your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon.  This will give you all the information to make an informed decision.

It is very difficult to predict cup size following breast augmentation for two reasons. There are significant variations among each patient, and bra sizes differ greatly among manufacturers because there is no standardization.

The selection of implant style, size and placement should be determined by the size, shape and width of a woman’s breast, as well as the thickness of her breast-skin envelope. As a very rough estimate, 200cc will usually increase the breast volume by one cup size.

If you want to increase your cup size from a small C to a large C / small D (about a single cup size change), a 425cc implant will be too large. Be sure to specifically discuss your goals with your plastic surgeon so s/he has a clear understanding of what you want.

A good way to estimate implant sizing is to buy a non-padded, full coverage bra of the size you would like to be; in your case purchase one from VS. Fill a zip-lock bag with dry rice; place it in the bra. Adjust the rice volume until you achieve the look you desire; this will provide an estimate of the implant size necessary to achieve the cup size you desire.

Best wishes. Kenneth Dembny