My chest wall measures 11.5 cm. What size silicone implant is appropriate based on that measurement? Do implants tend to look larger once they are placed?
Answer: Implant size based on chest wall measurements? Is the implant size based on your chest wall measurements? Not entirely. Your implant size should be based on your present breast size plus your breast size goal. The best way to determine this is to have a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon who will use sizers on you in a bra and under a T-shirt or tank top. You then decide what size meets your goal for appearance.Your chest wall measurements will then determine the profile of your implants. A lower profile will be larger in diameter but will not have the as much projection as a high profile implant. Your PS will have a chart to determine this.The primary goal is always to meet the patient's expectations as far as size is concerned. Following that determination, the focus is on making your breasts look natural, if that's what you want, and keeping risks such as encapsulations as low as possible. There are then measures that will be explained to reduce the recovery time as much as possible, often 2 to 3 days.I hope this answers your question. Thank you, and I wish you the best of luck
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Answer: Implant size based on chest wall measurements? Is the implant size based on your chest wall measurements? Not entirely. Your implant size should be based on your present breast size plus your breast size goal. The best way to determine this is to have a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon who will use sizers on you in a bra and under a T-shirt or tank top. You then decide what size meets your goal for appearance.Your chest wall measurements will then determine the profile of your implants. A lower profile will be larger in diameter but will not have the as much projection as a high profile implant. Your PS will have a chart to determine this.The primary goal is always to meet the patient's expectations as far as size is concerned. Following that determination, the focus is on making your breasts look natural, if that's what you want, and keeping risks such as encapsulations as low as possible. There are then measures that will be explained to reduce the recovery time as much as possible, often 2 to 3 days.I hope this answers your question. Thank you, and I wish you the best of luck
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April 17, 2016
Answer: The right implant for you It is very difficult to determine the exact size and shape implant you will require to best match your ideal breast image without an examination by a board certified plastic surgeon. Not just any board certified plastic surgeon, but one with many years of frequently performing breast augmentation surgery including different approaches, techniques and implant choices. This is because several measurements not to mention your breast characteristics are needed to determine the optimal implant size to obtain your goals. Without knowing these dimensions it would be difficult to make this determination. For example, the existing base width of your breast will determine, in many cases, the maximal volume per implant profile that you can accommodate. To illustrate; a 100 cc difference may make a significant difference with a narrow base width breast, but much less of a difference if you have a wide chest wall and wide breast “foot print”. Therefore, just because your friend may have a great result with let’s say a 350 cc implant to make her go from a “A” cup to a “C” cup size does not mean that you will have the same result with the same size implant. . Further simply placing implants in a bra to determine the size best for you is not always accurate as the bra often distorts the size, is dependent on the pressure the bra places plus the implant is outside your breast and not under it among other variables. Computer software morphing programs that automatically determine the best implant size can be helpful in some but not all cases (e.g. doesn’t work well in my experience with existing implants, sagging or asymmetric breasts). Using “want to be” photos however are useful if simply provided to the surgeon as I will further explain in the below link.
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April 17, 2016
Answer: The right implant for you It is very difficult to determine the exact size and shape implant you will require to best match your ideal breast image without an examination by a board certified plastic surgeon. Not just any board certified plastic surgeon, but one with many years of frequently performing breast augmentation surgery including different approaches, techniques and implant choices. This is because several measurements not to mention your breast characteristics are needed to determine the optimal implant size to obtain your goals. Without knowing these dimensions it would be difficult to make this determination. For example, the existing base width of your breast will determine, in many cases, the maximal volume per implant profile that you can accommodate. To illustrate; a 100 cc difference may make a significant difference with a narrow base width breast, but much less of a difference if you have a wide chest wall and wide breast “foot print”. Therefore, just because your friend may have a great result with let’s say a 350 cc implant to make her go from a “A” cup to a “C” cup size does not mean that you will have the same result with the same size implant. . Further simply placing implants in a bra to determine the size best for you is not always accurate as the bra often distorts the size, is dependent on the pressure the bra places plus the implant is outside your breast and not under it among other variables. Computer software morphing programs that automatically determine the best implant size can be helpful in some but not all cases (e.g. doesn’t work well in my experience with existing implants, sagging or asymmetric breasts). Using “want to be” photos however are useful if simply provided to the surgeon as I will further explain in the below link.
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April 13, 2016
Answer: Depends The diameter of your implant is critical, but with that dimension a smaller volume will have less projection and a merger volume more projection. Make sure you communicate with your plastic surgeon regarding a visual understanding of what you are hoping to achieve by reviewing pictures. Also make sure that your aesthetic aligns with your plastic surgeon and the results you are seeing on his or her website. Best of luck to you.
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April 13, 2016
Answer: Depends The diameter of your implant is critical, but with that dimension a smaller volume will have less projection and a merger volume more projection. Make sure you communicate with your plastic surgeon regarding a visual understanding of what you are hoping to achieve by reviewing pictures. Also make sure that your aesthetic aligns with your plastic surgeon and the results you are seeing on his or her website. Best of luck to you.
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April 13, 2016
Answer: Implant size based on chest wall measurements? The best cosmetic result in any
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April 13, 2016
Answer: Implant size based on chest wall measurements? The best cosmetic result in any
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April 13, 2016
Answer: Implant selection It is important to realize that the ultimate breast size and shape depend upon so very many variables. A 300 cc implant on a petite woman with a thin frame may look quite large, but that same implant in an overweight woman may be barely noticeable. Size and shape of the result depend upon the volume of the implant, the shape of the implant, if it is over or under the muscle, your skin and its resilience, stretch marks, the degree of breast sagging, chest circumference, amount and distribution of the natural breast tissue, etc. For this reason, it is impossible to give reliable advice based simply upon height and weight, or even photos. And, implants do not look larger once there placed. Some surgeons even claiming that you lose some of the projection under the muscle, though this is debatable.The only way to approach reliable predictions is with an in-person examination with a board certified plastic surgeon, the use of sizers, 3-D imaging, and most importantly, relying upon the skill, expertise, and experience of your chosen Board-Certified Plastic surgeon.Best of luck!Dr. SubbioBoard-Certified Plastic SurgeonNewtown Square/Philadelphia, PA
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April 13, 2016
Answer: Implant selection It is important to realize that the ultimate breast size and shape depend upon so very many variables. A 300 cc implant on a petite woman with a thin frame may look quite large, but that same implant in an overweight woman may be barely noticeable. Size and shape of the result depend upon the volume of the implant, the shape of the implant, if it is over or under the muscle, your skin and its resilience, stretch marks, the degree of breast sagging, chest circumference, amount and distribution of the natural breast tissue, etc. For this reason, it is impossible to give reliable advice based simply upon height and weight, or even photos. And, implants do not look larger once there placed. Some surgeons even claiming that you lose some of the projection under the muscle, though this is debatable.The only way to approach reliable predictions is with an in-person examination with a board certified plastic surgeon, the use of sizers, 3-D imaging, and most importantly, relying upon the skill, expertise, and experience of your chosen Board-Certified Plastic surgeon.Best of luck!Dr. SubbioBoard-Certified Plastic SurgeonNewtown Square/Philadelphia, PA
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