Breast Implants: Q&A
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Breast Implant Size for Someone with Slight Asymmetry?
I am 5'3 115lbs and am a 34a on my left side and 34aa on my right. After my consultation I was advised to get Natrelle silicone gel implants over the muscle and moderate profile. She gave me two options. Option 1: 304ccs on my left and 371 on my right or Option 2: 339ccs on my left and 391 dcs on my right. I am looking to become a C cup but am afraid the 391ccs on my right side might be too big and I am afraid of stretching, etc. I think the two different size implants are making me more confused!
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Asymmetry corrected at surgery
Since you are a 34 A, each 100 cc of implant will correspond to 1 cup size change. If you want to go from a 34 A to a 34 C, then 200 cc implants would be required. Since you are smaller on the right side, you will need slightly larger than 200 cc implant. Perhaps a 250 cc implant will be optimal for you. It is usually best to do the smaller side first and place the implant. Then size the opposite breast on the table. This is the most accurate technique to...
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Correcting asymmetry is tricky
You have two issues to consider. Correction of the asymmetry and enlargement of both sides. Sounds like your plastic surgeon has assessed you and found a good combination of implant sizes to give you good symmetry. So what you need to do is to forget about the numbers, and go with what looks good. If you are unsure, review the choices with your plastic surgeon again and try on different size implants (but keep in mind that after the surgery they'll look a little...
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Implant choices
Without a proper exam, it is difficult to suggest to you what is best. Of what you chose, there is only about a 20-30 cc difference in implants, which is not that much. Good luck.
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Breast Implants and Asymmetry
Implant sizing can be complicated and should be based on a variety of measurements and considerations: various breast and chest wall measurements and your desired size and the look you are going for. This can only be determined in person and sometimes the final decision must be made by your plastic surgeon during the surgery. The key is to find a surgeon that you trust, has experience with breast augmentation and can show you before and after pictures of actual patients...
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Asymmetry is accentuated with augmentation
If you notice the asymmetry Preop it will be more visible post op. I think the best way to judge your surgeons judgement is to see before and after photos. Ideally you choose the size for the bigger breast and you can pay for a sizer to determine the beat implant for the alternate breast. You should break down the question into two. First determine the size you want and then the shape. The surgeon should be able to translate that into the correct implant to use. It is not unusual to...
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Breast implants and asymmetry
Many surgeons are very good at choosing implants before surgery that effectively deliver the results that patients are hoping to achieve. But, I personally do not like to fully commit to a particular size before surgery, especially in cases of marked asymmetry. I prefer to use intra-operative sizers of a small range of implants to determine what looks appropriate while keeping in mind the goals that my patients have communicated to me. It helps to have a consignment of breast implants...
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Implant sizing with asymmetry
You are really asking two questions: 1) what size to go with, and 2) how to address the asymmetry. I use the Mentor sizers in my office, and I find that they are especially useful in cases of asymmetry.By putting two different sizers in, we can see how much it will take to make up the difference. It sounds as if your plastic surgeon feels that you have about 60cc of difference in your breasts. As far as how big of an implant, that is partly a matter of taste...
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Breast Implant Size for Patient with Breast Asymmetry?
As you can imagine, it is not possible to give you precise advice without direct examination and a full communication Of your goals. Generally speaking, especially for patients with your body type, I would recommend sub muscular (his dual plane) press on Tatian ( preferably with silicone gel breast implants).
Prior to surgery careful communication regarding your desired goals will be critical in determining which breast implant size/type/profile will most likely help achieve...
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Options with Asymmetry are More Confusing.
Every patient and surgeon has to decide upon incision, position (above or below muscle), silicone or saline, and implant size and contour.
Without photos it is hard to make recommendations, and even with photos, the options that would be suggested are much better done with the benefit of an actual exam.
Just based on what you have written, I would likely prefer silicone implants, as have been suggested, but I would usually prefer placement under the muscle unless there is...
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Hello
Having asymmetrical breasts is very common is every women, every woman has some kind of asymmetry. Your asymmetry does not seem to make a big difference. If you’re an A cup and want to be a C cup you looking in the right range of implants. I’m not sure why you would choose over the muscle to going under the muscle?? You can also get saline and have them put more saline on one side then the other. Without actually seeing you it’s very hard to give you adequate...
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