I have 310cc implants filled to 400cc's. What bra size will I be once they settle?

I just got my breast done on August 1st. I was the smallest A cup. My doctor put in 310cc implants and filled them to 400cc's. It's not what I wanted, but he put that in because I'm petite. What bra size will I be once they settle?

Answers from doctors (9)


Robert Kearney, MD

Published on Aug 19, 2016

Bra sizes are impossible to figure out; they change if you shop at Victoria's Secret or Nordstroms. It is more important how you look than what your bra size is.

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Answered by Robert Kearney, MD

Bra sizes are impossible to figure out; they change if you shop at Victoria's Secret or Nordstroms. It is more important how you look than what your bra size is.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Paul Benien Jr. D.O., F.A.C.O.S., F.A.A.C.S.

Published on Aug 17, 2016

It depends on your original bra size, and it depends on the style of your new bra.

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Answered by Paul Benien Jr. D.O., F.A.C.O.S., F.A.A.C.S.

It depends on your original bra size, and it depends on the style of your new bra.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


More About Doctor Paul Vitenas Jr., MD

Published on Aug 10, 2016

Thank you for your question. If you were a very small A-cup prior to surgery and had 400 cc's of saline put in, you are most likely a moderate full C-cup. It takes roughly 200-220 cc's to make one full cup size, but every bra manufacturer is different. It is best to try various sizes on when your implants have settled and find a bra that you feel the most comfortable in.

Answered by Paul Vitenas Jr., MD (View Profile)

Thank you for your question. If you were a very small A-cup prior to surgery and had 400 cc's of saline put in, you are most likely a moderate full C-cup. It takes roughly 200-220 cc's to make one full cup size, but every bra manufacturer is different. It is best to try various sizes on when your implants have settled and find a bra that you feel the most comfortable in.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Larry Leverett, MD, FACS

Published on Aug 04, 2016

Full C or small D

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Answered by Larry Leverett, MD, FACS

Full C or small D

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Your bra will be whatever size fits you the best. It will depend upon the manufacturer and how you want it to fit. You already have the implants so there is no reason to mull this over. Just go to the store, get fitted, and put on whatever feels and looks the best. Ignore the size on the label.

Answered by Steven Teitelbaum, M.D.. F.A.C.S (View Profile)

Your bra will be whatever size fits you the best. It will depend upon the manufacturer and how you want it to fit. You already have the implants so there is no reason to mull this over. Just go to the store, get fitted, and put on whatever feels and looks the best. Ignore the size on the label.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Kenneth L. Stein M.D. FACS

Published on Aug 04, 2016

I would caution you not to go with the bra size, as each bra manufacture is different. That said, I think you might be a full B. Ask your surgeon to show you a picture of what the eventual outcome will be, then you can decide on the bras. Still, you will need to keep in mind that it takes about one year for complete wound healing.

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Answered by Kenneth L. Stein M.D. FACS

I would caution you not to go with the bra size, as each bra manufacture is different. That said, I think you might be a full B. Ask your surgeon to show you a picture of what the eventual outcome will be, then you can decide on the bras. Still, you will need to keep in mind that it takes about one year for complete wound healing.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Andrew Trussler MD, FACS

Published on Aug 04, 2016

Breast implants are hard to translate into cup size, especially in the first weeks. In general, 150 to 200 cc's may equal one cup size. So, given your breast size prior to surgery and the volume you chose, it may translate into a C or D range.

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Answered by Andrew Trussler MD, FACS

Breast implants are hard to translate into cup size, especially in the first weeks. In general, 150 to 200 cc's may equal one cup size. So, given your breast size prior to surgery and the volume you chose, it may translate into a C or D range.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Barry J. Kaplan, D.O.

Published on Aug 04, 2016

400 cc's will boost an A cup about 3 cups.

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Answered by Barry J. Kaplan, D.O.

400 cc's will boost an A cup about 3 cups.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


ELLIOT B. DUBOYS, MD, FACS

Published on Aug 04, 2016

Volume doesn't translate into cup size. In addition, not all bra manufacturers' cups are equal. For instance, a Victoria's Secret B-cup will be an A-cup with most other manufacturers. Take a look at yourself and see if you like it; forget about cup size.

Also, volume plus volume equals total volume. For instance, if you start out with a breast that has has a volume of 90 cc and add 310 cc's, you will have a breast that has a volume of 400 cc. If you start out with a breast that has a volume of 200 cc and add 310 cc, your total volume will be 500 cc. Additionally, there are two dimensions of every breast implant: base diameter (the diameter of the breast) and projection. It is the projection that determines cup-size.

As you can see, your question is not easy to answer. Good luck, and I hope you enjoy the new "girls."

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Answered by ELLIOT B. DUBOYS, MD, FACS

Volume doesn't translate into cup size. In addition, not all bra manufacturers' cups are equal. For instance, a Victoria's Secret B-cup will be an A-cup with most other manufacturers. Take a look at yourself and see if you like it; forget about cup size.

Also, volume plus volume equals total volume. For instance, if you start out with a breast that has has a volume of 90 cc and add 310 cc's, you will have a breast that has a volume of 400 cc. If you start out with a breast that has a volume of 200 cc and add 310 cc, your total volume will be 500 cc. Additionally, there are two dimensions of every breast implant: base diameter (the diameter of the breast) and projection. It is the projection that determines cup-size.

As you can see, your question is not easy to answer. Good luck, and I hope you enjoy the new "girls."

Published on Jul 11, 2012


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