I Thought 445 Cc's Would Make Me A Small D, But They're Bigger. Will They Go Down In Time?

At 2 1/2 to 3 weeks post-op, you are still high, tight, and somewhat swollen. Depending on the sugical technique and placement above or below the muscle, this may also increase or decrease the severity of your swelling. Regardless, what is certain is that you WILL experience ongoing changes and will continue to look better and more natural as time goes by. The younger and more muscular and fit you are, and the fewer babies you have had or breast fed, the SLOWER this occurs. Imagine an older woman who has had more children, breast fed, and has poorer skin tone and muscle tone--she can expect to drop, soften, and settle faster than a younger, more youthful, more muscular woman who has had no children.

In general, I tell my patients that it takes about 250cc to equal 1 bra cup size, so 445cc should add nearly two cup sizes to your previous breast volume, which would enlarge you from a B-cup to a D-cup or thereabouts! Were you a "full B" or a "small B?" And is there a big difference between a D and a DD? Bra sizes are so variable I find them of limited value in discussing size with patients; it's much better to let things settle and see how you look in clothes and without, and then buy bras that fit well and look nice--forget about the letters on the label! Good luck and best wishes!

Thanks for your question, I believe your concern highlights one of the most difficult objectives in breast augmentation, what is a cup size?  A cup size can be a moving target that changes from brand to brand and even within style of bra within a brand.  This is because bras are essential a fashion size like dress sizes and not a measure of volume.  Implants are sized by volume and are modified by shape.  In my office, patients help me pick their volume and shape of implant and bra size is only a guide. I do not know the process you went through during your consultation.  As for your own result, it is still early and there is still some swelling and the implants will probably fall.  Given the dimensions that you presented, your starting point size, and the implants that you had placed, I am not suprised you are pushing a full D or even a DD in certain bra brands.  Let everything settle, but discuss with your surgeon your concerns now, so he/she knows that you are unhappy with size right from the start.

Thank you for your question.

Since you're only 2 weeks out of surgery,  it is much too early to evaluate the end results of the procedure;  I think it is also too early to go bra shopping  or to be fit/sized for bras. 

I would suggest that you allow for at least 3 to 6 months before you evaluate the end result surgery;  at that point, I would suggest that you do not base your satisfaction on a specific cup size...Unfortunately, there is no direct correlation between  the size of breast implants  and the resulting cup size.

I would not be surprised if you are pleased with the results of surgery in the longer term.

Best wishes.