I am 96 lbs, 5’4, 38 years old. I want modest breasts. I wanted 275 CC but my surgeon said 330-360 CC when we discussed saline. But then I decided on silicone and he said 365CC. I don’t want to be a “D” cup.
Bra sizing is extremely difficult to use—different at different stores and different from one change in band size, i.e. 34B is the same volume as a 36A and a 32C. Saline implants don't account for the volume of the shell which is 10-15 cc. I hope this helps. I have found that bringing wish pictures to your consultation helps a lot when trying to determine what size you are both talking about. Good luck!
Published on Jul 11, 2012
If you want 275cc implants, find another plastic surgeon for a second opinion. I generally recommend putting an implant of the size you want in your bra at the office and see if that is the look you are going for. Do the same for the larger sizes and see if they are too big. You should be able to get what you want. I once knew a surgeon who did not ask patients and put 300cc implants in every patient—crazy. And cc's in saline are the same as cc's in silicone, though the implants may differ slightly in their dimensions.
Published on Jul 11, 2012
CC's is same in silicone or saline and every 120-150cc increase is about 1 cup size.
Published on Jul 11, 2012
Both silicone and saline devices are safe and reasonable options.
Patients should be aware of the inherent differences between the available implants.
Saline vs. Silicone differences include:
-The "feel"- silicone is more natural
-The "look"- silicone is less prone to rippling
-The "cost"- silicone is more expensive
-Customization-Silicone implants are pre-filled to a particular volume. Saline can be adjusted on the table within a recommended range.
-Monitoring-Saline implants, if ruptured, will deflate and the saline fill will be absorbed. Silicone implants require surveillance MRI's at 3 years and every 2 years after.
-Incisions- Because saline implants are placed empty they can be passed through slightly smaller incisions
With regards to volume, saline and silicone are equivalent. While there is a difference in the final appearance, it is not necessarily an issue of volume but more likely projection.
I would try not to focus on a particular cup size as this can be variable and instead focus on the look you are trying to achieve. This will help guide you through the implant selection process.
As always, discuss your concerns with a board certified plastic surgeon (ABPS).
Published on Jul 11, 2012
Generally saline implants tend to project more or achieve a fuller look than silicone implants of the same number of CCs. Therefore, if choosing silicone over saline primarily or if replacing saline implants with silicone it is usually necessary to select a higher volume (more CCs) implant...typically at least 20% more to achieve a similar size result.
Published on Jul 11, 2012