Christine A. Petti, MD

It is definitely possible to have a very natural look after breast augmentation.  It is vital that the surgeon and patient communicate the expected outcome that the patient "visualizes", so this can be discussed in terms of a realistic result.  I always tell patients that I need to know "what is in their mind", what they see as "natural", what they visualize as a "C cup of D cup", etc.  I don't want to "guess" or "assume" what my patient wants.  I use computer imaging, photographs and drawings as direct visual aids, so we can plan the operation and proceed to the OR with a "known" -- of what we both want to accomplish through the efforts of the surgery.  Truly, my patient population, consists of very intelligent woman who want to look natural, full-yes, but natural, and not overdone or perverse.  There are different body shapes, different breast shapes, and several different breast implant contours, so intelligent decisions can be made based on these factors, couples with individual measurements of the patient's chest and breast, which I personally document prior to every breast augmentation.  Yes, it is possible to have a very natural result after breast augmentation! 

Christine Petti, M.D., F.A.C.S.