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Breast Implant Sizes
I'm worried that if I get breast implants they will give me a top heavy look (my friend calls it the stripper look!), so, I'm trying to figure out what size breast implants should I get. Is there a rule of thumb or tips for choosing breast augmentation sizes? What are my options in breast implant size?
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How to choose Breast Implant Size for Breast Augmentation to look Natural
Thank you for your important question. There are several options to help you with your decision:
The Rice Test- This involves placing measured amounts of Rice into a plastic bag and inserting it into your bra-you can do this at home and this test gives you the most accurate idea of how you will look with varying amount of Breast Implant volume-see link at end of article on how to do this test
Visit Manufacturer's websites like Loveyourlookdotcom where yiou will find Before...
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Breast Implant Sizes for Natural Looking Breast Augmentation
Choosing the implant size
In consultations I listen carefully to each patient to ensure that I clearly understand their goals for breast augmentation surgery. I have never understood the desire on the part of patients or physicians (especially physicians) to create unnaturally large breasts. I see 'before and after' photos at plastic surgery meetings and I almost always find myself asking the question: What's the `big' idea?
I view breast augmentation as more...
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Choosing the right breast implant size
Start by looking at your own chest shape in the mirror from front, side and 3/4 views. Take pictures, because you will be comparing them to what you find on the web.
Then scour the websites for preoperative pictures of other women that look like you. By that I mean both the chest cage and breast should be as close to yours as possible. See what their postoperative results are like and pick the ones you like.
For the implants, you will need to consider size and shape.
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Choosing the Right Size for Breast Implants
There definitely is a rule of thumb for choosing the right size implants. Choose the size that makes you feel how you imagined you would feel if your breasts were always the size you wanted. Sounds simple, simplistic?
Let's see what the process is for deciding what implant suits you. This is going to be a decision with long-lasting consequences and you want to avoid a re-operation just because you have found out after surgery that the size as not right for you. In the...
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How to choose the right breast implant
Choosing your new breast size is an important decision and can be stressful, but many women find it to be the most exciting part of preparing for breast augmentation. You will choose your new size with the help and guidance of your plastic surgeon. Think carefully about your goals and experiment with different sizes to find the one that's right for you.
The rice test is a good way to begin educating yourself about breast augmentation sizing and prepare for your consultation with a plastic...
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Quick and easy way to choose the right breast implant size - The Rice Test
Step 1: Cut off foot of panty hose and insert dry long grain rice and tie the ends. (Use the measurement key below)
Step 2: Place 250 cc of rice on one side and 300 cc on the other side. (or any amounts you desire).
Step 3: Whichever side you like better, then put the same amount on both sides and wear different styles of clothes around (tight and loose) for a couple days and see what you think.
1 cup = 236cc
1/2 cup = 118cc
3/4 cup = 177cc
1/4 cup = 59cc
1/3 cup = 78cc
2/3 cup = 156cc
1/8...
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Best Breast Implant Size For You- 5 key elements
For breast implant sizing , it comes down to 5 key elements for the highest patient satisfaction and least revision rate in my experience They are listed in the order of importance for my practice:
1. Patient Choice- The overall goal is to help your patients find the best size for them that looks natural not fake . For most patients, this means a round smooth implant-saline or sillicone -below the pectoralis muscle . I listen carefully...
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EVERY breast enlargement patient has a perfect implant size and type!
I start with breast examination, careful measurements (everyone is asymmetrical!), and then ask the patient what her goals are. Based on her anatomy and measurements, I can then determine if her requests can be achieved, based on my training and experience. If not, I tell her, and we try to figure out what CAN work, and how to best get CLOSE to her ideals.
The problem, of course, is determining what that size really is, which can be difficult when you have "friends" that give...
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Chosing a breast implant size
There are a number of factors to consider when deciding on an implant size.
I am not a big believer in having my patients bring in photos because this does allow you to factor in the volume of the natural breast tissue in addition to the implant. One implant can give completely different results in two different women.
The dimensional approach makes the most sense to me - choosing implants based upon your natural breast width as well as the tightness of your tissues. Once measurements are...
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I have a lot of thoughts on choosing the right size...
I have a lot of thoughts on choosing the right size breast implants.
Show your surgeon images of what you consider ideal breasts.
Have your surgeon place different sizers in your bra to see what you like.
(These two maneuvers will give you an idea of what size you want.)
Your surgeon should measure the diameter of your breasts, the thickness of the breast tissue, and the degree of sagging.
The biggest safe implant will have a diameter that is about 1 cm less than the diameter of the...
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Avoiding the stripper look from Breast Implants
Some want this look and others want to steer very clear from it. There's no magic formula but it sounds fairly simple enough to just not make you too big or too fake looking.
The best way is for you to try on some implants in a bra and cover it up with a fitted shirt on over them. This will give you a simple view of what you'll be getting. Only you (and your friends) can decide what the stripper look is in your opinion. As long as you're keeping your size to a reasonable, tasteful volume,...
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How to Choose the Right Breast Implant Size
Hi Faye,
I'm glad you're concerned about choosing too large of an implant. Many of my patients need some convincing that overly large implants look unnatural. There are a vairety of tools that Plastic surgeons and their patients can use to help select with breast implant size:
Photos. Having patients bring photos of breasts they like and breasts they detest help me determine their goals. Some women desire subtle enhancement and others desire much more dramatic enlargement.
Measurements....
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Measure, then choose the right breast implant size with your surgeon
The patient's natural breasts have a certain diameter. In our practice we believe the implants should not be larger in diameter than the patient's natural breasts. Since the implant types and shapes are well known, you can figure out the maximal size, and decide from there.
Remember, the larger the implant, the more destruction of the muscle attaching to the sternum must be to fit in the large implant, and the more the implant will stick out into the armpit. The surest way to have...
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Sizing breast implants should not be guess work. First...
Sizing breast implants should not be guess work. First of all, the patient needs to clearly describe what "look" they are hoping to achieve.
Each person starts with certain physical features that must be considered. Their height, weight and volume of breast tissue are important. The diameter behind their breasts gives the surgeon the diameter of implants that would look good on that patient.
Implants that are too narrow look like tennis balls with a mile between them. Those...
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Breast implants - 6 key factors that should help you choose a size
The choice of implant size depends on multiple factors, including, amongst other factors:
Current breast size and shape
Extent of ptosis (droopiness)
Chest wall shape and more specifically the base width of the breast
Extent of enlargement that you are hoping to achieve
Type of implant being used (profile of implant, saline vs. silicone gel implants, shape of implant (round vs. contoured implants).
Body habitus, such as height, waist and hip size. I find that the wider one's chest is, the...
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Picking the right breast implant size for you
There are a number of ways that one may pick the right size implants for themselves.
One way would be to bring in pictures of other women's sizes that they think would look good on them.
This is somewhat subjective, and leaves a lot unanswered, as it depends on the plastic surgeon's experience level to be able to match up the size and shape of someone in a photo to the patient bringing it in. There can be differences in height, weight, and shape of the chest wall from a photo to a patient...
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Best Implant Size
Thank you for your question. As you can see from the number of responses that you will get a wide variety of answers from different plastic surgeons. Before seeking out a board certified plastic surgeon to examine you and help you with your decision, spend some time on the internet searching different surgeons' websites. Look for patients with similar body frame, height, weight, and preoperative breast cup size. This will at least give you an idea of what a specific...
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DO NOT LET YOUR SURGEON PICK YOUR DESIRED SIZE
This has been interesting reading for me as I am a plastic surgeon who specializes in BA. I perform about 450 such procedures annually. Let me tell you what I have learned. The best way to choose your implant is to forget about cc’s. Let the surgeon do that…it’s his job. What you should do is be able to communicate the look you are trying to achieve and often pictures of other people is a good place to start. There have been many times when a patient has told me they...
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Breas Implant Size in Las Vegas
Breast implant size is chosen depending on many factors - no one size is "too big" depending on your anatomy. An educated consultation with an EXPERIENCED breast plastic surgeon (ask how many augmentations he or she performs in a year) will help ensure you get your desired result.
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Simplifying Sizing
Choosing the right size (and shape) implant is critical to the success of the breast augmentation.
How you see yourself: The key is each person's own aesthetic, sense of balance and proportion.
We work together to find the right size to give you the look you want to achieve.
Anatomic Foundation: An important part of a successful outcome is anatomic. Your individual anatomy must be the foundation for the implant choice. We take careful measurements as a basis for...
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Breast Implant Size
One of the most important things your plastic surgeon can do to give you the best outcome with breast augmentation surgery is to create an attractive and natural look.
In our practice we achieve this by doing the following:
Listening to patients goals, desires and expectations very carefully
Measuring many different features of the our patients' proportions
Allowing them to try different implants
Reviewing many before and after photos
Allowing the...
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Choosing the right size implant
Choosing an implant size is a very difficult decision. Obviously we (both the patient and the doctor) want to choose the "perfect" size - the one that fits all of the desires of the patient. Most surgeons use some form of dimensional planning to help suggest a range of implants that will "fit". These systems measure the fixed dimensions of the chest wall, breast size, skin envelope, as well as the elastic properties of the patients skin. With this information, a...
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Breast implant sizing that fits your specific body type and meets your subjective goals
I help my patients select the correct size with two methods:
1. Dimensional planning and
2. A Gel Implant Sizing system
Dimensional planning – The measurements of your chest wall are taken. Also, the breast dimensions including the height, width, and current dimensions of each breast form the basis of dimensional planning. Based on these measurements, the implant size is recommended. This will give you a unique breast implant that is suited for your body frame. Even your fitness...
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Choosing your breast size
I have my patients go to the store and try on different bras at the store. Remember that you can only change the bra cup size not the band size, so if you are a 34A, you should try 34B-C-D not 36.
Stuff the bra you pick and wear the bra for a few days in different clothes and see if that is really what you want. Then bring it to the office, and I would size you to see how big of an implant would be needed to achieve that size.
Depending on the your size and the size of the implant...
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Use pictures to get breast size right
When choosing a size for breast implants it is extremely important that both the patient and the surgeon are on the same page. This is a surgery that you want to get right the first and only time!
It is important to note that one manufacturer's D-cup bra may be the same size as another manufacturer's C-cup bra. Therefore, I have all of my patients choose "want-to-be" pictures either from one of my before and after books, or from an educational site that I refer them to.
I place...
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Re: Choosing the size of breast implants
I do not commit to a specific size implant before the operation. That would tie my hands. I have a careful discussion with my patients, which may include asking them to bring pictures of what they hope to look like after the surgery.
During the operation, I put in temporary implants to determine what looks best in accordance with their expectations. (I have every size implant in my operating room.)
When a patient wants to be much larger than they are, I will tell them that I will make them...
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Which implant is best for you?
Thank you for your question. It is common for every patient to wonder which size, type and shape of implant is best for them when there is so much information out their that seems conflicting and confusing.
This is because there is no 'one implant fits all rule'. An obvious statement but the same implant in different scenarios of tissue elasticity (young vs older breast), planes (in front vs behind the muscle), and chest wall dimensions can alter the final look dramatically - even...
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Choosing Breast Implant Sizes
You have a lot of options when choosing breast implant sizes. One tip I suggest to my patients is to bring in a padded bra that gives them the look they love. That way, I can get a better sense of their goals. Next, we use sizers (which are silicone forms) to "try on" a look. When sizing patients, it is important to look at the WHOLE person: butt, hips, thighs, waists and shoulders — and not focus just on the chest. What looks "stripper-esque" on a woman with a narrow...
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The Keys To Sizing Breast Implants and Having Natural Looking Results
Great question. After having performed this procedure for over 12 years let me share with you some of my thoughts. Talk to your surgeon about what your wishes are. The final choice needs to be a mutual one involving you and your surgeon with a clear understanding of your desired look. After discussing your wishes your surgeon should be able to give you recommendations that meet your needs.
Implant choice meaning SIZE AND SHAPE are the two most important determinants of the...
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3D COMPUTER IMAGING VERY ACCURATE
The most current and most accurate way to size breast implants is through the use of 3D imaging simulations. A picture is taken in the office (more accurate than any phone app), and a 3 dimensional image is created of the patient's breasts. Then, using sophisticated computer algorithms, a simulation of the outcome using various sized implants can be done.
I published a study showing patient satisfaction with the accuracy of the simulations is 95%, so...
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The Breast size YOU want
Important points to remember for breast implant sizing.
- each patient is different anatomically
- even perfect appearing breasts on an individual patient have differences between them
- spend time trying on the implants or sizing system in a full length mirror with different tops
- the sizing system is the best indicator of patient desire in my practice
- you are the ultimate decision maker in regards to how you want to look, not your friend or your spouse
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Breast implant sizes, Volume is not the right number
Breast implants come in variety of sizes. Usually people refer to them by volume but there are several other ways to classify implant types which are more useful. The implant width is probably the most important factor to know when determining an particular implant for an individual. The second most important thing is the profile. The profile refers to how much the implant sticks out from the chest. The higher the profile the more unnatural (stripper)...
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Choosing the right breast implant size
Choosing the right size breast implant for you is one of the most important aspects of a consultation. Too small and you will be disappointed, too big and you will likely not be happy and very possibly will have future problems related to the implants. The good news is that it is possible in the great majority of cases to get the size right. Measurements of your chest and breasts can be made to determine an appropriate size implant that will help you achieve your desires....
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Choosing breast implant size
Careful consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon will help sort out the question of which breast implant size will help you achieve your goal. Typically breast implant sizes are base on the dimensions of the patient's chest wall and breast envelope. Your surgeon can give you an idea of what sizes may fit well for you. Amongst those choices the larger ones will give a more "augmented" look while the smaller ones will favor a more natural look.
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Optimum breast implant sizing
There is no "cookie-cutter" approach to sizing for breast implants to achieve a "natural" look. Because natural breasts have significant variability, dependng on native breast volume, shape, nipple position, descent (or "sag"), and symmetry issues, what one patient considers "natural" may differ from another patient's perception. It is therefore very important to try to explain your cosmetic goals to your plastic surgeon during your...
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Breast implant sizing. Take your time to decide.
Breast implant sizing is difficult. The way I usually do it is by measuring the breast width and then choosing a moderate or moderate plus profile implant that fits. If you follow this - you will find something that is quite natural and that respects the long term health of your breasts.
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The best implant size
The best size for your breast implant is the size that will achieve YOUR goals. Sizing is very subjective. There is simply not one size that is "right" for any body type, but rather a range of sizes that can work based on a patient's anatomical dimensions. Measurements are important, especially in regards to implant diameters (there are various "profiles" of implants at any given size, which means a specific volume implant will be available in...
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Breast Implant
There are a number of way to figure what implant will give yu the best result. However, most plastic surgeons will consider your breast width an importnat factor in choosing your implant. The size can be chosen by you during consultation. Implant sizers can be used to simulate your appropriate size.
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One size doesn't fit all for breast implants
The most important thing we as physicians can do for patients like yourself is match the implant size with your body's proportions. There are several measurements we take, in addition to looking at your breast tissue to determine what size would be ideal for you. The artificial look in the upper pole of the breast can be caused by multiple things: too large an implant, an implant on top of the muscle, or in some cases a shaped implant. Pick your surgeon based on how they approach...
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Choosing the correct breast implant size
There is no easy way to choose the correct breast implant. The size of the implant should be customized to your body. This is the art and science of plastic surgery. A responsible plastic surgeon should take measurement of your breast and match it to your desires. Having said that, we can’t always get what we want. Imagine going to the shoe store and wanting to get a size 7, but your size is 9 or vice versa. Breast implants sizing is very similar. It has to fit you and your body...
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Breast implant size - how to choose and be sure
It's called the "mirror test". At the initial consultation, I spend a lot of time with my patients in helping them select the implant size that is most likely to make them happy. I have them put on a non-padded sports bra and try on different implant sizers (air-filled implants) while looking in the mirror. Once they try on a sizer that makes them say "that's what I want to look like" then I know exactly what volume of implant to use. The patient can return to my...
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Choosing breast implant size
The size of the implant added to the size of your current breast equals the final breast size. Your current breast width, softness/firmness of your breast tissue, and tightness/looseness of you breast skin will determine what can actually fit inside. Using that information and your goals, I can choose the range of available implants that would be appropriate. For my patients, I allow them to "try on" various sizes of implants under their clothes so they can see...
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Choosing the right breast implant size for breast augmentation [With Video]
There's a variety of methods that are currently in use for choosing the correct implant size. The method that I most commonly use, is to provide the patient with an implant size of their choosing and let them place it in between their bra and their breast, in order to get a visual confirmation as to whether or not that is what they're looking for.
It is always helpful if you bring in at least one, if not several photos that reflect what you would like to have as an end-result...
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How to choose breast implant sizes
The goal of a breast augmentation is to create a naturally appearing improvement in the size of your breasts. To do this, the implant has to "fit" both your body and your breast. Although every woman is different, in my experience most do not want others to know they have had a breast augmentation.
To "fit" the implant, I start by taking several measurements of the chest and the breast. This includes the skin tone, the nipple position, the amount of breast tissue, and...
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How to choose the right size of implants
This is probably the most important question that I am asked as a Plastic Surgeon and, unfortunately, there is no easy answer. First, the "right" size is really relative. What you feel is appropriate may not be what your neighbor or your friend or your sister feels is appropriate. In addition, how a specific size will look on you versus someone else is dependent on a number of factors.
To help my patients select an appropriate size, I take the all-important step of actually...
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Try on the implants for proper breast implant sizing
The keys to proper implant sizing for augmentation are to "try on" the implants to see the change in volume that you are comfortable with and to make certain that the implant you choose is not larger than the diameter of your breast. The "stripper look" that you describe is a result of not following the second suggestion (using an implant which is too large for your breast). This can lead to this very unnaturally appearing result.
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Choosing the perfect breast implant size for you
TIPS FOR PICKING A GREAT BREAST IMPLANT
Getting a GREAT Breast Augmentation result has nothing to do with the ability to stick the largest possible implant in a woman's breasts and walk away. (Although unfortunately that is what is commonly done and is the reason for the many unhappy stories we all hear).
To get a GREAT breast augmentation your surgeon has to consider how well your current breast tissue can cover any given breast implant (to hide it and make it look as if always was a part...
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Breast Augmentation Sizing
Implant size is left to the discretion of the patient. Much of the preoperative planning is devoted to determining what the patient has in mind. In my experience, cup size, chest measurement, tryouts of various implant sizes in the bra, and posturing have all been found to be less than satisfactory in ascertaining the wishes of the patient. Patients may bring a picture of a model having the desired breast size. Our office photo gallery show patients with different breast sizes pre-op and...
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How to choose implant size
The key is communication with your plastic surgeon. You need to both be on the same page as to what the goal is. Having said that, the most accurate way I have found is to measure the base width, (the footprint), of the breast. I then go to a little chart that gives me the suggested cc's. I will then take a size above and a size below to the O.R.
There is an interaction between the bony structures, the breast, and the implant. The implant will enhance what you have.
The main thing in...
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Choose breast implant size to create proportion
It is always my goal to create proportion where it isn't. So implant size needs to be determined by shoulder, waist and hip measurements and by buttock size. In addition women don't want to feel their breasts when their arms are at their sides.
I have patients wear a sports bra and then try on sizers. It's usually pretty obvious which implant looks the best by creating the right proportion. It's not the number that matters it's the over all body appearance.
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Communication with your plastic surgeon is essential when choosing a breast implant size
I perform about 150 breast augmentation's per year, and I would say at least 95% of patients are happy with their breast size postoperatively.
The key to obtaining good results, is finding out what the patient's desires are. Both the plastic surgeon and the patient have to be realistic about what results they are trying to achieve.
You have to take into account the patient's height, weight, age, whether they have children and whether they breast-fed, preoperative breast...
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How to choose breast implant size? Use new home trial implants sizer system
All of the previous answers are fairly standard protocol and excellent methods to determine breast implant size. The rice test is a way to customize different sizes, however the toe of a stocking is not the ideal diameter for most implants.
Recently, I began using the Purlz Breast Sizing System as an option for patients to try several sizes in their clothes over a period of time. They are lighter weight and less 'hot' in a bra. This does cost a little bit extra, but greatly reduces the...
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Choosing breast implant size - Find an implant range specifically designed to fit your breast
I believe the Key to implant selection is basing an implant on each individual patients breast characteristics and measurements. There are other factors such as sagginess, chest wall and ribs etc, but concerning selection, I am a firm believer in Tissue Based Planning principles. There is a growing group of plastic surgeons across the world that believe a 30% re-operation or revision rate 3 years after surgery for: size change, poor position of the implants, stretching of the skin etc is...
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Choosing the right breast implant size is a decision to be made with your plastic surgeon
This is a highly personal decision that requires that you relay your desires to your plastic surgeon so that they may help make suggestions for a breast implant size that will best fit your needs.
However, I have had some insight form taking over a practice that has been around for well over 40 years.
THERE IS NO CORRECT BREAST SIZE FOR ALL SEASONS!
Remember that as you age, a variety of factors will affect the size and shape of your breasts. This means what works for you now may not work...
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Breast implant sizes - Try before you buy
It is very important to think about the size you want. In my San Francisco area practice, when patients are not quite sure about the size I will lend them several different sized implants to try for a week or two. If your plastic surgeon can't (or won't!) do this try bags of rice. The important thing here is you really need to try to wear the "trial size" implants as much as possible. This means try them with different clothes, (swimsuits, professional wear, casual wear, formal...
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Decide what breast implant size you want and research first
Hello,
Breast implants can be placed to look good over time at moderate sizes. Larger implants give a more "fake" look at the risk of needing much more surgery over time.
You really need to decide upon the look you want and consider the risk profile of going there. Then when you have considered all of this, you are prepared to make a choice.
Best Regards,
JPD
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Choosing the best implant size
Implant size is based on your breast width, skin elasticity (i.e. whether you have breast fed before or not or lost a significant amount of weight), and amount of breast tissue you have to camouflage the implant. The more you have in each of the above categories, the bigger the implant you can have.
However, it is important to pick an implant that is proportional to the rest of your body. If you pick too small of an implant then it will look like a little tennis ball under your breast. If...
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Marin Plastic Surgeon
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New sizing system 2012
Update: As of 2012, Mentor corporation (makers of memory gel implants) have released a new system to size patients in the clinic. We have two of these and our patients and staff love the accuracy.
Choosing implant size is the most difficult decision in breast augmentation surgery. I typically use four principles in my practice:
I have you look at four sets of pictures that give me a general sense of the look you are seeking by asking the question,...
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The best way that I know of (and one I use for my...
The best way that I know of (and one I use for my patients) is to try the implants on during a consultation. There is nothing like seeing the implant on your body. Everybody is different and has a different breast /chest size. You cannot rely on the pictures and other people's experience.
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Choosing the Implant Size
Choosing the right implant size is one of the most important elements of breast augmentation surgery. It is a process involving both the patient and the surgeon.
In my practice, the following steps are taken:
Patient expresses their desired size - often in terms of "cup" sizes.
I examine the patient and make breast measurements (breast width, sternum to nipple distance, nipple to inframammary fold distance, etc).
I then have patients do sizers with various bras. I have a home...
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Choosing breast implant size should be straightforward
The only rule to follow when choosing breast implant size is to trust your own eye and your own preferences for size and proportion. This is best accomplished by undergoing a "sizing exercise" or trial in your surgeon's office during which you get to try on an assortment of different sized implant sizers and actually look at yourself in the mirror to tell how you would look. Mentor actually has a very well-designed system of implant sizers (not actual implants), specially shaped...
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Breast Implant Sizes
Its a bit like choosing a dress, you try it on first. The vast range of implants is confusing but in reality it factors in the many variations that a Surgeon and a patient may encounter in choosing the right implant. The 'top heavy' or 'stripper look' is due to a round implant and the other option is the 'tear drop' implant. You need to see a PS and try out a few sizers and samples in the office, you should take your favourite T shirt or Top so that you get a point of reference. Once you...
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Breast Implant Size
It is very important to select implant sizes that are appropriate to your body size to achieve a "natural" look. During my consultations with patients, measurements of the breast width and of the distance between the sternal notch and nipple will be taken to best select the implant that works for each individual. Furthermore, each patient will be shown sample implants so that they can select a size that they are comfortable with and like.
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Best Technique for Choosing Breast Implant Size
Choosing the appropriate breast implant size requires considering multiple factors. In my practice I start out with the patient selecting pre-and postoperative photographs of results they like and don't like so I can get an idea of what they are looking for. After that, I do a detailed examination and record multiple measurements of their breasts and chest so I know what range of implant sizes will work with their body. Measurements and the patient’s personal preference also...
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3D Imaging Of Your Breasts Will Help You Determine What Implant Size Is Best For Your Anatomy & Goals
Your question is one that many patients agonize over. It is very hard to accurately visualize how a particular implant size or shape will appear on you and how you will feel about it once it is in place. Until very recently it was really a matter of trusting that your surgeon had gotten a good “read” on your goals at the time of your consultation and then relying on their experience to translate that into a certain implant shape or size. Obviously, this communication...
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Choosing Your Breast Implant Size Is A Very Personal Decision
Women have widely differing views on what the "ideal size" breast is. Some like perky breasts while others prefer the large breasts your friend refers to as the "stripper look". A good consultation visit with your surgeon should give you plenty of time for "sizing", or trying on special implants that are inserted into a garment. You can then see what various size and shape implants look like. I view this as a very important part of your visit in my office, and we typically repeat...
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Breast Implant Sizing
Most women seeking breast augmentation come to my office with a very specific cup size desired in mind. During consultations, I always ask the patient about her desired cup size, but we use cup size as a guide to determine how big of a change a patient is looking to achieve. The problem with cup size is that it all depends on who is making the bra. Rarely are two different bra manufacturers consistent with regards to cup size. The goal is choosing an implant that fits...
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Computer Imaging is Very Helpful in Determing Breast Implant Size
If you are considering breast augmentation it is very important that you consult with a surgeon who is experienced in all types of cosmetic breast surgery. It’s also very important that your surgeon listens carefully to your specific goals and take into account the current dimensions of your breasts, the skin envelope, and any differences in size or shape. Additionally, it’s important that all of this be considered in the total context of your body habitus.
In my practice, you...
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Breast implant sizing tips and tricks
In order to determine what's best for you, you need to find a surgeon with whom you can comfortably communicate your goals. Once that is achieved, then special sizers can be used in the doctor's office to get a good approximation of what may make you happy. The best thing to do is to come with a non-padded bra in a cup size that you would ideally like to fill. That can be used to hold the gel filled sizers. I also find it best to come with a tighter fitting shirt...
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Vectra 3D Imaging System is Beneficial in Determining Implant Sizes: Read More Here
One of the most important decisions facing breast augmentation patients is the size of breast implants that will be used. Most patients are striving for harmony, balance, and proportion with the surrounding anatomic structures. Typically, they want a natural look with some fullness in the upper breast area.
The patient consultation is the starting point for their decision, and every effort should be made to have good communication.
Most patients tend to speak in terms of cup size....
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Implant volume is only part of the answer
There are many factors that go into selecting the appropriate implant. Volume is only one of these factors. Every patient has a differently shaped rib cage, a different breast shape and different goals. Each of these components has implications on the appropriate implant size and shape. The most important factor in obtaining the result that you want is finding a qualified plastic surgeon that you are able to talk to. Having good communication will allow you to...
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Breast Implant Sizes
In general, a natural look can be preserved unless very large implants are used. Looking at before-and-after pictures of breast augment patients and sharing photos you like with your surgeon can be very helpful. Trying on implant sizers in the office during your consultation can also help, as can 3-D imaging systems, which provide a digital simulation of how you will look with various breast sizes. In general, going up 2 cup sizes can reliably preserve a natural appearance.
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How to work out breast implant size
The size you end up being is dependent primarily on what you already have plus the volume of the implant. This is important because if you have AA cup breasts and have 400cc implants, you may well not look too large.
Another consideration is the base width/ profile of the implant. Natural-looking large breasts always have a component that comes off the sides of the chest (so viewed from behind, there is some breast visible). With a wider base width, for a given volume, there will be a...
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Breast Implant Sizes
Implant sizing is done in several ways. The breast width or the hemichest measurement is taken and this will give the maximum dimension for implant base width. After that the implant size is picked and then sizers are tried on with bras and garments until the desired appearance is reached. Some adjustments can be made after that. Above all discuss the desired goal with your Plastic Surgeon and he will tell you what is attainable.
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How to choose an implant size
This is probably the most asked question. There are technical answers and practical answers. Technically, measurements of your chest and breast are taken and then matched to the dimensions of the implants. Practically, I stress the importance of the "look" you are after rather than the final cup size. I have found that the following "homework": First - go to one of the large breast information websites ( I prefer Implantinfo.com ). Search the data base ( Surgeon's photos ) using your height...
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Choosing breast implant size
This is a good question and I am sure it will have many different great answers from all the different patient experiences and Plastic Surgeons perspectives. The way I approach this situation is by following a few fundamental guidlines that respect the patients choice for a desired outcome coupled with breast anatomy and position on the chest wall.
I will engage the patient initially before the intial exam of her chest, to find out her goals from having breast enhancement surgery....
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Breast implant size
In determining the proper implant size for a patient, I first try to gauge her expectations. I use the current cup size and desired cup size as a first measure. Many patients present with a pre-conceived implant volume that they desire, which is often based on the size that a friend or family member got. This is not the proper way to determine size because that person's pre-surgery size and shape is most likely not like yours. During the physical examination, I take some key measurements of...
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Implant Sizing
Hi Anon,
Implant sizing depends on several factors. One of the most important factors is your breast width. Generally, your surgeon will measure your breast width, and then provide you with a range of implant sizes appropriate for your native breast size. There are more nuances to it than just what I've described, but this approach works for most women.
I usually have my patients bring in a large bra and a tight t-shirt to do sizing. I'll...
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Choosing the right implant size can be tricky
When considering breast implant surgery, there are 4 basic questions that need to be answered:
1) What type of implant (saline vs silicone)
2) Placement above or below the muscle
3) Location of the scar
4) Size of the implant
The most difficult choice is definitely choosing the size of the implant. This process should not be rushed into and there are multiple modalities to assist you. The first is to look at multiple before and after photos of other...
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Deciding on breast implant size
Sizing of breast implants depends on the size of the chest width and the desired effect as well as how much sagging, if any, is currently present. Normally, the surgeon will measure the dimension of the hemi-chest and pick a size that will fit comfortably in this area with about a 1cm margin on all sides. Other decisions such as using high profile implants will depend on the skin thickness as well.
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Breast implants sizes are best selected by the patient.
In order to not over, or under, augment women, we have our patients select the implant sizes in front of a mirror in try-on bras at the time of consultation. This gives the patient an idea not only of size but also of the weight of their breasts after an augmentation. The choice of size and shape takes a little time and sometimes a second visit before surgery to confirm the patient's selection. This all but eliminates, in our practice, the problem of patient remorse about size...
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Choosing the Correct Implant Size
Choosing the correct implant size is the most important decision you make after you decide that breast augmentation is something you wish to pursue. Because no surgeon can see with accuracy what you imagine as your desired result, you must be open and frank with your surgeon during your consult and make it clear what you want your final results to be. In my office, this includes "trying on" silicone implant sizers in a special bra and spending ample time in front of the...
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Breast implant size
Since no two breasts are the same, even on the same patient I think it is important to measure and photograph the breasts. Using this database of information I then have the patient review my book of photos to find a body type similar to theirs and then pick an image that they like. Based on that information and careful listening to what the patient desires I can pick out one or two implant sizes and styles that will not overload the patients tissue dynamics and...
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Ask for a Vectra analysis
Take in photos of what you find attractive. Ask for a Vectra 3 D analysis and "try the implants on" You will enjoy the ride... g
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How to choose implant size
Choosing the correct implant size is an important decision, but not as important as choosing a natural shape. Most patients come to see us with a great deal of concern about breast size but a more important consideration is to choose a surgeon who is committed to providing a breast which looks natural and suits your body. This means choosing the right implant style and shape and making sure that it is placed in the correct place...either above or below the muscle.
At our clinic we...
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Breast Implant Sizing
The size of implant chosen for breast augmentation is a very personal decision. While there is no exact formula to determine the ideal breast size for every patient, there are guidelines with the goal being to create harmony and balance between the lower and upper body while providing the patient with long-term satisfaction. During the initial consultation or preoperative evaluation, your surgeon will determine your goals for breast augmentation, do a thorough physical exam, and...
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In between
Most of my patients sound like you. they want to have enough of an augmentation so they felt like the "got their money's worth". on the other hand, they don't want to be so big that their breasts enter the room before they do!
i don't believe there is a rule of thumb for implant size. honestly, there are many factors - how tall you are, your general build, your weight. a 400cc implant on a pt who is 5'10 and 190 lbs will look completely...
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Think outside the cup size .
After choosing the right surgeon for your breast augmentation surgery your goals are the most important factor.
I try to change the way my patients think about sizing their implants during our consult. Most people walk in thinking cup size. When they leave I hope they are thinking "person size". A 300 cc implant will look totally different on a tall person compared to a shorter person. A 300 cc high priofile implant has a totally...
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Breast implant sizing: try them on and go a little bigger
My patients often come in with a cup size they want to acheive (usually a C cup). But cup size isn't very standardized or useful when trying to choose how many cc's their implant should have. I have women try on implants in a bra. While it is difficult to find the exact size they want, it is very easy to find a range. By trying them on, they can usually narrow the desired size down to a 50cc range. Usually, it is safest to choose at the larger end...
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Choosing implant size
Hello,
Try to get an idea of the final cup size that you will want to be. From this your plastic surgeon can give you a range of implants to try on in his/her office. This usually narrows down the implant selection significantly and also gives you and your plastic surgeon a good idea of the look that your are going for.
All the best,
Dr Repta
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Choose best Breast implant size
We believe that the ideal size best correlates with the diameter of your breast. Bad results result from choosing an implant that is too small in diameter for your torso. We measure the diameter then recommend the implant size. Next you try on implants in that range with stuffing implants inside a bra and then try on under a t-shirt. Ultimately it is your decision.
All the best,
Talmage J. Raine MD FACS
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Choosing a proper breast implant
There is no rule of thumb for choosing the proper breast implants. Basically, you should convey to your surgeon a look you desire, or size reflecting the size of brassiere. Choosing an actual number of cc's does not often work. The choice of implant reflects the base width of your breasts, the vertical height of the implant, as well as the horizontal height, and the projection of the implant. The vertical and horizontal height may be different if the implant is not round. Basically, has...
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Breast Implant size selection
Please communicate your specific goals to your surgeon and ensure candid and good communication to achieve the results you desire. Viewing before and after photographs to point out your likes and dislikes as well as showing photos of models with the desired proportions will help the surgeon understand your exact preferences. An experienced surgeon will then be able to select the right size implant for you which will fit your chest width and body proportions without making...
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Breast implant sizing
With proper pre-operative consultation, examination and breast measurements optimal breast implant sizing can be achieved. Types of implants, silicone verses saline and positioning of the implants, submuscular versus subglandular will also affect final breast appearance. For a more natural appearance, typically submusclar implant positioning is preferred especially for woman who have small breasts and have deficiency of breast volume in the upper pole of their breasts. ...
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Philadelphia Plastic Surgeon
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Communication and breast Implant Size
An experienced Board Certified Plastic Surgeon will listen to your concerns and work with you to choose the implant size that best works with your body. If the implants are proportioned to the body, you will not look top heavy. Carefully choose a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon who specializes in augmentation. Best wishes!
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Breast implant size
I believe that your breast augmentation should enhance your breast and not necessarily replace it. Be honest with your surgeon about your goals. We discuss cup size as targets in my practice and use sizers to help patient visualize the look. Finally, look at before and after pictures on a surgeon's website to find the look you desire. Ask the surgeon how he/she can reproduce that look. Good luck!
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Each woman an implant
There is no rule of gold at the time to choose the size of an implant.
But there are a series of "tips" that can guide the patient: desire of the patient, anthropometric measures, technical adjustments,... With all these informations we can advise the patient more accurately, and even show which will be the final result expected, through the use of "sizers" ahead of a mirror.
It is simple but very useful and guidance.
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Breast Implant Size
Most women are looking for a natural augmentation and to achieve that natural look it is very important that the width of the implants match the width of your breasts. Another consideration is the style of implant. Implants come in 3 different styles moderate profile, moderate plus and high profile. The difference between them is how much they project off of the chest wall. The moderate profile are the most natural and the high profile give a much more augmented look...
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Breast Implant Size Selection
One patient’s “too small” is another patient’s “too big”. Choosing the size of breast implants is a completely personal decision. I would advise that you bring your plastic surgeon pictures of breasts that you believe are too big, too small, and just right. This will ensure that your plastic surgeon will be able to understand exactly the result that you desire and your expectations will be the same. It is important for you to keep in mind that the...
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Best Breast Implant Size for You
Choosing the best size, shape, and style of breast implant requires a detailed discussion between the patient and their Plastic Surgeon, followed by a thorough breast examination.
A patient's desired outcome is a major part in choosing the correct implant. Often bringing in a picture of what you would like your result to be is helpful to your Plastic Surgeon.
There is a statistic, although not scientific, that when women who had breast implants were asked if they...
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