How To Choose The Right Breast Implant Size

Here’s the thing, cosmetic surgeons measure breast implant sizes in width and projection. They don’t measure in cup sizes.

This is because a D-cup bra from one manufacturer may differ from a D-cup made by others. At a bra store, staff tend to measure clients differently, with some exaggerating cup sizes for marketing purposes.

So, by thinking in width and projection instead of cup size, we are better able to provide an accurate and consistent measurement system.

This isn’t all, though. Some patients will have a certain measure of cubic centimeters (or “CCs” for short) in mind.

Cubic centimeters are a measure of volume, but there can be differently shaped implants with the same CCs. For example, a 200 CC implant can be wide and flat, or narrow and pointy. Because of this, it is first important to pick the right shape and then consider the goal volume.

In my office, whenever I see a patient interested in breast augmentation, I start with the following goal: “Not too big, not too small and as natural as possible”. At least that’s what most patients come in asking for.

To achieve that, we factor in various elements such as the patient’s height, hips, and shoulders. I never think about cup sizes. Instead, my main goal is to find an implant size that will give the patient a balanced hourglass figure.