Breast Sizing
“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder”
Many people in the general population may focus purely on breast volume. It is not uncommon for patients undergoing breast surgery (either reduction or augmentation) to consider the cup size of their final result. As you would understand and appreciate, most brands of bra will differ in relation to sizing.
Bra sizes are determined by the chest circumference number (ie 12 or 14) and the breast cup size (ie C or D cup etc). Sizing of breasts by bra size can differ by up to 3 sizes in the same bra range. For example a 12 C cup size may also be either a 14 B cup or a 10 D cup and this is within the same bra brand range. There is no universal standard cup sizing guide. If you add in all the different brands of bras the differences are almost endless. So you can see it can be very difficult to guarantee a final cup size.
There is no universal standard cup sizing guide.
Plastic surgeons will often discuss bra cup sizes to make sure that the patient and the surgeon are on the same wavelength with respect to the outcome you aim to achieve. For example, if a patient is a preoperative 8A cup aiming for a more proportionate result from a breast augmentation, yet is asking for a 500cc implant, this may be difficult to achieve. Therefore, further consultation will be required in order to manage patients expectations.
With that in mind the other common misperception amongst patients is that they absolutely need to have a certain volume of implant. A 300cc implant is going to look completely different in different size patients. Read more on Breast Augmentation here
and see Breast Reduction.
This opinion piece was brought to you by Dr Damien Grinsell (AHPRA Registration: MED0001207555), Registered medication practitioner, specialist plastic surgeon (specialty registration in surgery – plastic surgery)
It is important to remember, any invasive procedure carries risks and individual results may vary depending on factors, not limited to but including age, genetics, diet, lifestyle and existing medical conditions. Before any surgery, we recommend you consult a qualified health practitioner who should discuss with you at length these risks including possible complications and recovery/aftercare instructions specific to your procedure. If unsure, always seek a second opinion from a specialist plastic surgeon.
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