Breast implant sizes are measured in cubic centimeters cc s and run the gamut from 120 cc s to 850 cc s.
Breast implant measurements.
Most women s breasts measure between 11 cm and 14 cm wide.
If you want to have a lot of upper breast fullness then a wide tall implant is needed.
If your breast width measures 13 cm then an implant with a diameter of 13 cm or slightly less such as 12 5 cm is a good fit.
The breast implant manufacturers usually offer variety of sizes for their implants.
It is the diameter of the implant that creates the shape of the breast when viewed straight on.
These implants normally begin at around 100cc and increase their sizes up to 800cc.
In general the sizing of breast implant is typically being estimated to a 130cc to 150cc when going up one cup size increase in the size of your breasts.
Most surgeons recommend an implant that is slightly narrower or the same width as your current breast width.
When your plastic surgeon is measuring you preoperatively the chest diameter will figure into what is the proper breast implant base.
The diameter of a round breast implant is the same measurement as the implant width and height.
A general rule of thumb when choosing the right breasty implant size is to use an implant that is within 1cm of your natural measurement.
A 450 ml implant weighs about 1 pound.