Interested in Breast Augmentation. What Will 370-380cc Put Me At If I'm A 34B Right Now? (photo)

Lauraif a woman wears a size 36 AB bra and would like
to be a C cup, which is the average size that women wear and the average size
bra that is sold, she needs a volume of approximately 350 to 390 cc to make
that change. This becomes less if she's wearing a 34 bra, because it has a
smaller strap size and the cups have a smaller diameter. A smaller diameter
implant would then be a volume of approximately 300 to 350 cc. In the same way
if she was more petite, maybe a double zero or size one and wore a 32 AB bra,
then to become a 32C cup she would only require about 250 to 300 cc.

Thank you for your question.  Cup size can be a funny thing.  It's mostly based on projection.  It can also depend on how much breast tissue you had to begin with. Figuring out the cc's is often based on your base width, (how wide your breast is).  There used to be standardization, but that went away.  It can depend on what style of bra you wear.  They usually will get to their final position in 6 to 12 months.  One will usually drop faster than the other, and the shape may go through various changes.  Please follow your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon's post op instructions. For example; we like message, but some surgeons will have you wait, or do it in a specific manner. Please let them know your thoughts and concerns.  
Jeffrey J. Roth, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Las Vegas Plastic Surgery

Thank you for your question and the photos.

Getting sized for breast implants is much more involved than it seems at first thought. It requires a full consultation with detailed questions to see exactly what your goals are, short and long term. It also requires precise measurements of your current breast dimensions, the dimensions of your chest wall, as well as preoperative photography, standard or 3D imaging.

To see what the best options are for you, see two or more board-certified plastic surgeons in your area for a full and complete evaluation to make sure you are a good candidate and that it is safe for you to have surgery.  I hope this helps.

From the look of things you should probably go 280-370 in the subfascial plane for a natural look.  I perform the cold-subfascial augmentation to create beautiful tear drop shaped breast. Only in a in person exam can a surgeon advise you exactly on implant selection but be sure that you choose low profile in the range above and select a cohesive silicone gel.  I hope this helps!

 

All the best,

 

Rian A. Maercks M.D.

 

 

There are two things I always tell my patients when it comes to implant volumes and cup sizes.  First, bra manufacturers are all different.  They don't have standard cup sizes.  While you might be a B cup in one bra, you might be a C cup in another.  With that in mind, no one can guarantee you a cup size.  We can only put you in the ballpark of what cup size you might want.

Second, different doctors have different ways of determining which volume implant to use.  There isn't a standard formula we all use.  You might look online and find ten patients who are your height, weight, and body frame.  They may all have different sized implants and they may all look great.  It isn't like putting bumpers on Chevrolets.  Every patient is different and must be evaluated individually.  Which implant will work best for you is something you will have to work out in consultation with the doctor you choose to do your surgery.