How do I choose the best breast implant for me?

In my opinion, this is the most critical portion of your consultation. Finding the right implant size is vital, since once the implant is in, there is no other option other than additional surgery. Hopefully, you are realistic and would prefer an implant which is proportional to your body. ... more

You may not know the answer. Read as much as you can about it and then go to a surgeon certified by th American Board of Plastic Surgery to help guide you thru the process. If they do a lot of these. It should be simple for you.

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... more

Every patient has there own personal preference regarding size. Let your plastic surgeon decide which implant would be best for you acccording to the pictures you choose of what you like and what you do not like. Do your homework and check out before and after pictures of patients to see results that you may... more

Choosing the correct implant size is truly a matter of a patient's personal choice. Although I tend to be conservative with breast augmentation size, ultimately what matters most is whether the patient is happy with the final size. As far as implant type is concerned, there are both advantages and... more

There are choices you have to make when deciding to have Breast Augmentation. It is your surgeons job to go over all your options with you. Make sure you are consulting with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. The first step in determining what implant is best for you is to do a full analysis of your frame. The... more

Plastic surgeons debate these issues all the time which tells you there is no absolute right or wrong answer. The final decision must take into account several factors including your anatomy, history, and goals. It is imperative that you meet with a board certifiied surgeon to dicuss these matters so that you... more

 The majority of your consultation time with a board certified plastic surgeon should be spent with your surgeon discussing which implant is best for your chest size, where to place the implant and the choices of selecting saline versus cohesive gel implants.  A number of factors I discuss with my... more

Here are some thoughts that might clarify this for you: 1. Go under the muscle 2. "Gel" feels better that saline but both can "look" good 3. Choose an implant with a base diameter that matches your own 4. Choose an implant whose profile will give you the look and projection you want, either... more

No breat implant is perfection. A Breast Augmentation is a delicate dance where the patient's wishes and her presentation (anatomical limitations) limit the field of implants to a handful of implants which are then sorted out based on the woman's preferences. Probably the most important consideration is... more