How does the breast width diameter size affect the choice of implant size?

-When you choose an implant that is wider than your breast width, you can expect to have more "sideboob" post-operatively.
-You certainly do not have to go with an implant that is the same width as your current breast width. Many of our patients go with a width smaller than their own, and they are very happy.
-Breast implant sizing is very important prior to your operation.
-We have all of our breast augmentation patients decide on their implant size weeks prior to their operation.
- When I first sit down with my breast augmentation patients at their initial consultation, we discuss their goals, the technique of the operation, post op recovery, and potential complications. Then, one of our very experienced staff members does "sizing," using actual silicone implants and a bra. This allows our patients to find which implant size feels best.
- At a "pre-op" appointment, two weeks prior to the breast augmentation, our patients go through the sizing process again to confirm their choice.
-We have found over the last 13 years that having our patients pick the implant really helps make certain the correct size is used. Very occasionally a patient picks an implant that just seems way too large or way too small to meet her goals. In these cases, we will help guide them to a better choice. However, this rarely needs to be done.
- I have seen patients from other practices where their plastic surgeon picked the implant for them, rather than have the patient decide, and in some cases the implant chosen by the plastic surgeon was too large.
-Thanks for your question, and best of luck to you!

I don’t use breast width diameter. I always thought it was just a gimmick to make the surgeon look like he or she is scientific about implant size. 375 makes most women a full C. After performing enough breast augmentations the surgeon should know off the top
Of his head what size works.