James Romanelli, MD
Long Island Plastic Surgeon
Recent answer posted by James Romanelli, MD
Q: How do I choose the best breast implant for me?
Start with a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon, especially one who has a large experience with implants. You must be 22 to choose silicone implants. When evaluating a patient we take a close look at their build (skinny, medium or full bodied) and how much breast tissue they have. Skinny patients with very little breast tissue often do better with silicone implants, which have a softer look and feel.
Sizing is very important, and we use 3 methods of choosing implant size.
1) We have implant sizers (inserts for a sports bra), which we have you try on.
2) We have you hold the sizer over your bare breast and look at a mirror to see how the overall size pleases you.
3) We take a 3D photograph of your chest and "preview" what different size breast implants may look like.
Sizing, along with the advice of an experienced surgeon, should help maximize your satisfaction.
| Board certification | |
| Education | Undergraduate: University of Notre Dame, 1978 Medical School: SUNY Downstate, 1982 |
| Post-medical school training | Chief Resident in Plastic Surgery: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, 1989-1990 Plastic Surgery Resident: Baylor College of Medicine, 1988-1990 Hand Surgery Fellowship: St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, Houston, Texas, 1987-1988 Chief Resident in General Surgery: Staten Island University Hospital, 1986-1987 General Surgery Residency: Staten Island University Hospital, 1982-1984, 1985-1987 Urology Resident: Downstate Medical Center, 1984-1985 |
| Aesthetic medicine experience | 19 years (post-medical training) |
| Professional memberships | American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Fellow, American College of Surgeons (FACS) |
| Hospital affiliations | Huntington Hospital, where he is Chief of Surgery and an Attending Physician in Surgery, and at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset. |
| Medical or professional license | NY |
| Location | Romanelli Cosmetic Surgery 110 E Main St. Suite 6 Huntington, NY View map See Dr. James Romanelli, MD at surgery.org |