This is the statement I hear many times from women seeking breast enlargement.  Many women feel that being a full C or small D cup will enhance the appearance of their breasts without feeling like they are too big.  I often ask women during their consultation what cup size they are currently and what cup size they want to be.  Although this is helpful in determining the appropriate size implant, it is far from exact science.

Most women wear the wrong bra size

In 2005, Oprah Winfrey aired a show on proper bra sizing.  Experts explained how many women wear their bras incorrectly.  Typically, many women wear the strap that goes around their chest too loosely.  As a result, if a women is wearing a 34 B cup bra she could potentially wear a 32 C.  If you look at a bra a C cup for a 32 inch chest is not the same size as the cup size for a 36 inch chest.  Unfortunately their is no standard amongst foreign and domestic brand bras in terms of cup size.  This means that you may even be a different cup size just wearing a different brand of bra.  Experts say that 8 in 10 women are actually wearing the wrong size bra.

How we choose your implant size

Ok….so what does this really mean?  Well, the most important factor when sizing for implants is to make sure that you get an implant that matches your dimensions. During your consultation we take a number of measurements and also look at the quality of your tissues to help determine the best size for you.  You will also get to try on sizers in a bra to get an idea of what they will look like.  You get to choose your size before surgery.

Breast implants don’t come in cup sizes.  There are several styles and they are sizes based on volume (cc’s).  It is impossible to predict exactly what cup size you will be but the important thing is that you feel that the size meets your desires.  Overall, most women do not feel that they have chosen too big a size of implant.  Some would go slightly bigger if they could do it again.  At your complimentary consultation I will take the time to help you choose an appropriate size.

– Dr. Koehler

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