Breast Implant Sizes: A Handy Reference Guide

“What is a good breast implant size for me?”

It’s a critical question on the minds of hundreds of breast implant candidates every day. Good news: You don’t have to wonder anymore — Bliss is here to take the guesswork out of plastic surgery as much as possible.

Our expert team has put together a helpful guide that showcases breast implant CCs as real-world objects for comparison, helping you answer the question above and a few follow-ups, too, such as “How do breast implant CCs relate to cup sizes?” and “What are CCs, anyway?”

Learn more about how to choose your breast implant sizes, and explore different size references as you make your decision. To make things even more tangible, we wrap up this guide with an all-size, comparative reference chart so you can easily weigh out which implant size is right for you.

Breast implants are typically filled with either a liquid saline solution or silicone gel, measured in CCs. CC stands for cubic centimeters, a unit of volume measurement. In the context of breast implants, it indicates the three-dimensional space occupied by the implant.

Surgeons often discuss breast implant sizes in terms of cubic centimeters to ensure precision and accuracy in communicating the volume of the implant to patients. The choice of implant size, measured in CCs, is a crucial consideration in breast augmentation procedures, allowing for customization based on the patient's desired outcome and anatomical factors.

A general rule of thumb is you’ll gain a cup size every 150-200 CCs you add to your breasts.

Remember, you’ll want to ask your surgeon’s opinion about how many breast implant CCs equal a cup size, as they may tailor their approach to your unique body and breast presentation. Communicating your cup size goal early on will help your surgeon to estimate the correct amount of CCs needed in a more holistic, accurate way while factoring in your natural breast size as the starting point.

This question is subjective to your own personal aesthetic goals. Only you can define what the correct answer truly looks like.

Most breast augmentation patients increase their bust by two cup sizes. If you aren’t sure how many CCs or cup sizes you want to increase, consult with a plastic surgeon and ask for their expert opinion. This decision is a critical part that will determine how happy you are with the results. You should feel informed and supported.

As always, you deserve to feel confident, empowered, and radiant in your look, no matter what you choose.

Even though we know that CCs stand for cubic centimeters of liquid volume, it’s hard to visualize what that looks like.

That’s why we’ve put together this helpful guide, benchmarking against common fruit sizes to give you a general idea of implant sizes. Remember that fruit sizes vary and have different densities, so this is more to give you an idea of how much weight you’d be adding at various implant levels.

Let’s start with 150 CCs, or a single cup size bigger.

If you opt for 150-200 CC-sized implants, you’ll gain about a cup size, depending on your build.

In volume difference, this would equate to about a kiwi of additional breast tissue and volume per breast, in addition to what you already have.

If you choose to go up to a 350 CC sized implant, you’d be gaining about two cup sizes in addition to what your natural breast size is.

In volume difference, this would equate to approximately one mid-sized avocado of additional breast tissue and volume on top of your natural breast size.

Considering a bold, head-turning glow-up? By adding 450-500 CCs, you’d be upping by three cup sizes. That’s like going from an A-cup to a D-cup.

This size change would equate to adding a grapefruit of additional breast tissue and volume per breast, on top of what you already have.

If you choose to add 650 CCs, you’d be adding around four cup sizes to what you currently have.

This amounts to adding an equivalent of a small cantaloupe of difference from what you started with. To make a change of this size, it’s important to consider your frame and natural build as this is a notable weight change.

At 800 CCs, you’re looking at a difference of about five cup sizes. No matter your starting point, you’re heading into specialty bra territory. For comparison, an 800 CC implant is equal to about a petite watermelon.

Needless to say, an 800 CC implant is a drastic difference, no matter what your starting point. Your surgeon may have recommendations for whether or not this size will fit your frame and if implants of this size could potentially cause neck or back pain. However, as with any size, that decision should be made on a case-by-case basis and with professional input.

Considering Breast Implants?

Breast implant procedures are among the most common cosmetic surgeries performed in the United States, with more than 350,000 performed in 2021 alone.

If you’re considering making a change, we want to support you. Bliss connects you to experts for your elective cosmetic procedures, empowering you with the information, resources, and highly qualified professionals you’ll need to define and pursue the next stage in your self-love journey.

Ready to take the next step? Submit a short questionnaire about your aesthetic goals, and book a free consultation with our Bliss Patient Consultant to learn more. We look forward to assisting you.