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

Hi Vanessa,

The short answer is 425 cc is too big, and will knock you into a D/DD situation.  I'm curious about your doctor's decision though, and I feel he may not be helping you.

I can only imagine that you have clearly expressed your aesthetic goals to him regarding size after surgery.  So why choose such a large and projecting implant?  My inclination is that he wants to 'lift' your breasts with an implant.  I speak about this concept regularly.  It is a faulty concept that implants can somehow lift a sagging breast or raise the position of low lying nipple.  It can't, and it is a very common reason women ultimately need reoperation because they are not happy with the size or the shape!

My recommendation is to go to another one or two surgeons with excellent reputations for breast surgery and get their opinions.  These folks would  be certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and would also probably be members of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.  If you really could benefit from a true breast lift as well as implants, that is always the way to go; size wont be comprimised in a unsuccessful attempt to achieve a 'lift' with an implant, and shape will be maximized aesthetically.

Best of luck!

 

I believe this will put you into a full D/DD range.  In order to make an accurate size recommendation, I would need to assess your chest wall and breast mound measurements and characteristics.  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