Surgery in 10 days. I chose 400 cc Ideal implants because the sizers didn't look that big with my clothes on but I was told I'd be a 34D. I always thought that C-cup was the ideal size, and a D-cup always sounded so big. I heard that most people say they wish they had gone bigger so I figured I'd go with the 400 cc, but today I was in a bra shop and looking at D-cups and they look HUGE! I'm scared I'm going too big and I think it's too late to change my mind on the size. I don't know what to do!
Understanding cup sizes is trickier than you think.
To answer your question about 400cc, you need to take into account what's known as your base width diameter.
Imagine lying on your back and drawing a circle around your breast. If you were to draw a line across that circle, it will be a given length. Your plastic surgeon will measure this length, which is called ‘’base width diameter’’ or BWD for short. For women, the base width diameter can go from 9.5 cm to 16.5 cm, or 3.75 to 6.5 inches. As you can see, there is a very wide range.
400 cc on a woman with a BWD of 10 cm is very different than 400 cc for a woman with a BWD of 15 cm. It may be enough volume on one, but for the other it may be much less than the max she can safely go.
Regarding sagging, whether you have implants or not, aging, pregnancy and breastfeeding will do things to your body. When you’re pregnant, your body releases more hormones. You’ll gain weight. Your skin will be stretched by the pregnancy weight and lose some elasticity. And after childbirth and breastfeeding, your breast will deflate and your skin will be looser.
Now, there are two major unpredictable factors surrounding these changes I just mentioned. Firstly, the DEGREE that these changes will occur is unpredictable. We don't know and can't know ahead of time, how much your breasts will deflate or how much looser your skin will become. And second, it is unpredictable whether these changes will warrant a procedure. Maybe the deflation will be mild and not warrant a breast lift. Given these two unknowns, it is impossible to predict how much you will sag.Note that if you already have had breast augmentation, your implants will not affect those factors.
I hope that answers your question the 400 cc volume and sagging. It’s great that you’re doing this research. I always say that the best patients are informed patients. It should not be too late for you to have a conversation with other surgeons regarding your
You might also want to research your options for breast implants. Choosing the right implant is the number one concern among women considering breast augmentation. Did you know, there’s actually a way to select a implant shape, size, and profile that is perfect for you?
A term that I use with my patients for the perfect implant is the “Pony Implant”.
So what do I mean by “perfect”? Well, a Pony Implant has three qualities to it. First, the implant meets your beauty goals. For example, you want to your breasts to look fuller while still appearing natural.
Second, when you chose your Pony Implant, you walk out of your consultation 100% confident that you’ve chosen the right shape and size for you. In other words, you won’t be second guessing your decision, and you won’t be afraid of having gone too big or too small.
And third, after your procedure, you are thrilled with your results, and say, "I’m so happy. This is exactly what I wanted!"
That’s the Pony Implant. And the great news is that there is a simple process to go about finding yours.
This issue of selecting the right implant is so important when it comes to patient satisfaction or dissatisfaction that, again, I really encourage you to learn more about it.
Thank you for reading and best of luck on your journey!
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Published on Jul 11, 2012