I just went to a consultation for breast implants and was disappointed when the doctor told me the largest I can go for my small frame is 300 cc. I didn't feel that was large enough for what I was hoping for. I'd like to use the gel implants, and found some moderate and high-profile ones online. My doctor didn't mention that as an option. Is it one in my case?
Answer: Selecting a breast implant of the correct size. Discussing breast implants in cc's or even cup size can be difficult. It is far better to use photos as a communication tool in addition to having your plastic surgeon speak to you about the size and shape of the implant he or she thinks is best for you.Biodimensional planning is essential in finding the ideal breast implant size. If a plastic surgeon says 300 cc is as large as you should go, that's probably correct. There certainly are plastic surgeons who will allow you to make the decision yourself, but you may end up with many problems that can arise from too-large implants.
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Answer: Selecting a breast implant of the correct size. Discussing breast implants in cc's or even cup size can be difficult. It is far better to use photos as a communication tool in addition to having your plastic surgeon speak to you about the size and shape of the implant he or she thinks is best for you.Biodimensional planning is essential in finding the ideal breast implant size. If a plastic surgeon says 300 cc is as large as you should go, that's probably correct. There certainly are plastic surgeons who will allow you to make the decision yourself, but you may end up with many problems that can arise from too-large implants.
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July 30, 2009
Answer: I would get another consultation with a board certified/eligible plastic surgeon Erin, thanks for your question. As you are well aware, there are different size and shape gel breast implants available. Certainly your body proportions, dimensions, and physical activities are important factors when choosing the appropriate size implants that would best serve you. A major goal of plastic surgery is to provide our patients with harmony between the size of their breast implants and the size and shape of their body. In other words, we do not want our patients to appear over operated with unnatural appearing breasts! We typically have our prospective patients “try on” the implants by placing them into their bra. This helps provide you with additional insight as to the fit. I would seek an additional consultation with a board certified/eligible plastic surgeon to get another point of view. I hope this helps!
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July 30, 2009
Answer: I would get another consultation with a board certified/eligible plastic surgeon Erin, thanks for your question. As you are well aware, there are different size and shape gel breast implants available. Certainly your body proportions, dimensions, and physical activities are important factors when choosing the appropriate size implants that would best serve you. A major goal of plastic surgery is to provide our patients with harmony between the size of their breast implants and the size and shape of their body. In other words, we do not want our patients to appear over operated with unnatural appearing breasts! We typically have our prospective patients “try on” the implants by placing them into their bra. This helps provide you with additional insight as to the fit. I would seek an additional consultation with a board certified/eligible plastic surgeon to get another point of view. I hope this helps!
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