It's 2 weeks until my surgery and I've finally chosen the doctor I want to go with. I went in thinking 400cc silicone, subpec, MP but my doctor was insistent that would be too small for my body. I'm 5'7, 150 lbs, very little breast tissue- I have hips and that was the one thing they pointed out and recommended I go much larger. They suggested I go 500cc HP. I feel HP looks so unnatural. Will they eventually mellow out and not look so top heavy? Thoughts? Opinions?
Answer: Choosing implant size
It is not possible to give accurate online advice regarding best implant size and style.
The best online advice I can give to women who are considering breast augmentation surgery is:
1. Choose your plastic surgeon carefully. Concentrate on appropriate training, board certification, and the ability of the plastic surgeon to understand and achieve the results you are looking for. Before and after photos should be made available either at the consultation or on the surgeon’s web site. Remember, however, these will be chosen for good results. Photos are marketing materials.
2. Have a complete discussion regarding your desired goals with your plastic surgeon. This communication will be critical in determining what breast implant type, size and profile will most likely help achieve your goals.
Bringing photographs of women who have the look you are interested in and some that you don’t like as well are helpful. I do not believe that photos are helpful in determining implant size. Terms such as “natural” or “D cup” or “perky” etc. have different interpretations and are therefore not helpful.
Also, as you know, cup size varies with the manufacturer and the chest size, which makes discussing desired cup size problematic.
3. Once you feel you have communicated your goals clearly, allow your plastic surgeon to use his experience and judgment to choose the breast implant type, size and profile that will best meet your goals. In my practice, this decision is made prior to surgery using a specially designed set of implant sizers so the patient has a very good idea of how they will look after surgery. Most of all we want you to like the way you look after surgery and after surgery when you start buying bras you will find what size fits best.
4. There are quite a few questions on this site dealing with a description of body size and shape and bra size, requesting assistance with implant size. Everyone’s body is different and choosing a size implant is ideally based on the size and shape of the breast, and the tissue characteristics of each individual patient, as well as their desired goals. Many women may not be able to achieve the results they want without using an implant that is simply too large which often results in problems many of which require additional surgery.
Thank you and best of luck.
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Answer: Choosing implant size
It is not possible to give accurate online advice regarding best implant size and style.
The best online advice I can give to women who are considering breast augmentation surgery is:
1. Choose your plastic surgeon carefully. Concentrate on appropriate training, board certification, and the ability of the plastic surgeon to understand and achieve the results you are looking for. Before and after photos should be made available either at the consultation or on the surgeon’s web site. Remember, however, these will be chosen for good results. Photos are marketing materials.
2. Have a complete discussion regarding your desired goals with your plastic surgeon. This communication will be critical in determining what breast implant type, size and profile will most likely help achieve your goals.
Bringing photographs of women who have the look you are interested in and some that you don’t like as well are helpful. I do not believe that photos are helpful in determining implant size. Terms such as “natural” or “D cup” or “perky” etc. have different interpretations and are therefore not helpful.
Also, as you know, cup size varies with the manufacturer and the chest size, which makes discussing desired cup size problematic.
3. Once you feel you have communicated your goals clearly, allow your plastic surgeon to use his experience and judgment to choose the breast implant type, size and profile that will best meet your goals. In my practice, this decision is made prior to surgery using a specially designed set of implant sizers so the patient has a very good idea of how they will look after surgery. Most of all we want you to like the way you look after surgery and after surgery when you start buying bras you will find what size fits best.
4. There are quite a few questions on this site dealing with a description of body size and shape and bra size, requesting assistance with implant size. Everyone’s body is different and choosing a size implant is ideally based on the size and shape of the breast, and the tissue characteristics of each individual patient, as well as their desired goals. Many women may not be able to achieve the results they want without using an implant that is simply too large which often results in problems many of which require additional surgery.
Thank you and best of luck.
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April 1, 2013
Answer: High profile breast implant
Choosing which breast implants to use may be the hardest decision to make, once a surgeon has been selected. It is important that your surgeon understands your goals. If you are looking for much larger breasts that may have an augmented look, the 500 cc high profile implant may be exactly the right implant. In women with broad hips and shoulders, I often choose moderate profile implants. They are a bit wider for a given volume than the high profile implants. I think the width helps create a little more harmony between the chest and the hips. I personally rarely use 500 cc implants, but that's a decision that a woman can only make with the input of a surgeon who has seen her and has listened to what she is trying to accomplish. If you have questions and concerns, you should absolutely visit with your surgeon again before the day of your surgery. Don't wait until the day of the surgery and change everything at the last minute. Matching the right surgeon and the right breast implants to your physical findings and goals can create absolutely wonderful results!
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April 1, 2013
Answer: High profile breast implant
Choosing which breast implants to use may be the hardest decision to make, once a surgeon has been selected. It is important that your surgeon understands your goals. If you are looking for much larger breasts that may have an augmented look, the 500 cc high profile implant may be exactly the right implant. In women with broad hips and shoulders, I often choose moderate profile implants. They are a bit wider for a given volume than the high profile implants. I think the width helps create a little more harmony between the chest and the hips. I personally rarely use 500 cc implants, but that's a decision that a woman can only make with the input of a surgeon who has seen her and has listened to what she is trying to accomplish. If you have questions and concerns, you should absolutely visit with your surgeon again before the day of your surgery. Don't wait until the day of the surgery and change everything at the last minute. Matching the right surgeon and the right breast implants to your physical findings and goals can create absolutely wonderful results!
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