Breast Implant Measurements

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.

Breast implant measurements. When your plastic surgeon is measuring you preoperatively the chest diameter will figure into what is the proper breast implant base. Most women s breasts measure between 11 cm and 14 cm wide. It is the diameter of the implant that creates the shape of the breast when viewed straight on. Breast implant sizes are measured in cubic centimeters cc s and run the gamut from 120 cc s to 850 cc s.

Once your breast width diameter is measured your surgeon will present you with several breast implant sizes that work for you. A lot of women may get hung up on cc s without giving thought to such individual variables as body and tissue type. The breast implant manufacturers usually offer variety of sizes for their implants. These implants normally begin at around 100cc and increase their sizes up to 800cc.

If you want to have a lot of upper breast fullness then a wide tall implant is needed. Most surgeons recommend an implant that is slightly narrower or the same width as your current breast width. A 450 ml implant weighs about 1 pound. 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.