Springtime is a busy time, whether you’re getting cleaning done, planting your garden, or getting in shape for summer. It’s around now that our patients are preparing to hang out by the pool, river, or lake – not to mention when getting ready to show off their bodies on the boat or at the beach!
Spring is also the season of breast enhancement procedures. At Chrysalis Cosmetics, we provide top-quality results in breast augmentation, breast lift surgery, implant exchanges, and even breast reduction surgery. Over the past twenty years, Dr. Perry and our staff have noticed that women undergoing breast enhancement surgery frequently desire a specific bra or cup size. We’ve also observed that an alarming number of women are not wearing the correct size for their bodies and breasts.
This was our inspiration for writing this blog! We want our patients to feel as confident as possible with the correct support, and we want them to preserve their new look. For this reason, Dr. Perry has put together this guide to help you determine your bra size:
- First, measure circumferentially around the top of the breasts through the top of the armpit (axilla). Round this measurement up to the nearest even number (e.g. 30, 32, 34, etc.) to determine your band size.
- Next, measure around the breasts at their biggest projection point. Subtract the band size from this new number. For every inch, a larger cup size is assigned; for example, if you measure 33.2” around the top of the armpits, a band of 34 would be chosen. If the breasts at their largest projection point measure 36”, a B cup size would be chosen. Another example would be if the top of the breasts measure 36” and the breast measure 42”, a band size of 36 would be chosen with a cup size of F.
A = 1”, B = 2”, C = 3”, D = 4”, E = 5”, F = 6”, G = 7”, H = 8”, I = 9”
Many specialty lingerie stores will gladly size you; however, if you are larger than a D cup, they will often use the DD or DDD size. These annotations are purely an American creation, frequently seen at Victoria Secret and similar vendors. The “DD” or “DDD” annotations really refer to wider projections (i.e., where the breast trails off into the axilla or towards the back). These sizes do not fit a lifted or augmented breast well, as the projection achieved isn’t supported by the large wider cup. Getting the more European size (36F versus the 36DDD) will provide the projection and support needed.
We hope this guide helps you find the right size for your body. Wearing an ideal bra will keep your breasts looking lifted and pretty for years to come – which is what you deserve!
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Chrysalis Cosmetics. We look forward to seeing you soon.
