Currently i am 34AA /A. Ideally i would like a suttle small increase breast size. I am 11.5cm BWD, 5cm under breast fold tissue, 172cm height, 62kg weight. I have been recommended motiva full 315cc or 335cc under the muscle. I like the look of the 295cc and 315cc sample sizes but i have been advised to go the next size up due to the appearance of the implant looking slightly smaller once placed under the muscle. Is this true? If i like the look of 315cc, i should go 335cc?
Answer: Implant selection Hello and thank you for your question. The best advice you can receive is from an in-person consultation. 315cc and 335cc are close in size. The size, profile, and shape of the implant is based on your desired breast size/shape, your chest wall measurements, and soft tissue quality. This decision should be based on a detailed discussion with equal input from both you and your surgeon. Make sure you specifically look at before and after pictures of real patients who have had this surgery performed by your surgeon and evaluate their results. The most important aspect is to find a surgeon you are comfortable with. I recommend that you seek consultation with a qualified board-certified plastic surgeon who can evaluate you in person. Best wishes and good luck. Richard G. Reish, M.D. FACS Harvard-trained plastic surgeon
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Answer: Implant selection Hello and thank you for your question. The best advice you can receive is from an in-person consultation. 315cc and 335cc are close in size. The size, profile, and shape of the implant is based on your desired breast size/shape, your chest wall measurements, and soft tissue quality. This decision should be based on a detailed discussion with equal input from both you and your surgeon. Make sure you specifically look at before and after pictures of real patients who have had this surgery performed by your surgeon and evaluate their results. The most important aspect is to find a surgeon you are comfortable with. I recommend that you seek consultation with a qualified board-certified plastic surgeon who can evaluate you in person. Best wishes and good luck. Richard G. Reish, M.D. FACS Harvard-trained plastic surgeon
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Answer: 315cc or 335cc Motiva implant? You will probably not notice the difference between the 335 and 315 cc Motiva implants. The implants will look a bit smaller, particularly in the submuscular position. There is no rule here, but you may want to add about 10% to the size you select so recommend the larger size.Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA
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Answer: 315cc or 335cc Motiva implant? You will probably not notice the difference between the 335 and 315 cc Motiva implants. The implants will look a bit smaller, particularly in the submuscular position. There is no rule here, but you may want to add about 10% to the size you select so recommend the larger size.Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA
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July 22, 2018
Answer: Breast implant sizing Breast implant sizing is a bit of a dark art. There simply isn't a formula that's reliable. The main issue I have with giving you a concrete answer is not knowing what the 'sample sizes' you tried were. Intraoperative sizers? Mentor sizing kit breast forms? Rice sizers or similar? I'm guessing the most commonly used are intraoperative sizers, so if that's what you used, then I need to know what sort of bra were they tested in? In a tshirt as well or just the bra? etc etc. You can see why the only sensible answer I have is 'ask your surgeon'. Having said that, the best advice I can give you on the internet is to keep a sense of perspective...20cc difference is not much. Regards, Mark
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July 22, 2018
Answer: Breast implant sizing Breast implant sizing is a bit of a dark art. There simply isn't a formula that's reliable. The main issue I have with giving you a concrete answer is not knowing what the 'sample sizes' you tried were. Intraoperative sizers? Mentor sizing kit breast forms? Rice sizers or similar? I'm guessing the most commonly used are intraoperative sizers, so if that's what you used, then I need to know what sort of bra were they tested in? In a tshirt as well or just the bra? etc etc. You can see why the only sensible answer I have is 'ask your surgeon'. Having said that, the best advice I can give you on the internet is to keep a sense of perspective...20cc difference is not much. Regards, Mark
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December 11, 2017
Answer: Implant sizing Hi. Both implants would suit you well. There is VERY LITTLE difference in the final result between the two. 20cc is very negligible. You may not even distinguish the difference if you had 315 in one breast and 335 in the other. It is true that the breasts will be a little smaller once placed behind the muscle. All the very best Dr Ray Goh
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December 11, 2017
Answer: Implant sizing Hi. Both implants would suit you well. There is VERY LITTLE difference in the final result between the two. 20cc is very negligible. You may not even distinguish the difference if you had 315 in one breast and 335 in the other. It is true that the breasts will be a little smaller once placed behind the muscle. All the very best Dr Ray Goh
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December 9, 2017
Answer: Implant Type and Sizing Selection Hi Newjean, Breast implant type and sizing selection is a complicated process and requires a detailed consultation that includes a discussion of your goals, a detailed examination, and a lengthy discussion. But the decision will always start and end with the patient. When it comes to sizing, we have all of our patients find 3 photos of their desired breast size. We ask for naked breast photos because clothing can obscure the true size (push up bras). Next, we consult with patients and go over the photos and take detailed breast measurements during a physical exam. Next, we using a sizing algorithm to determine a range of implants that will work based on the exam and the measurements. Lastly, during the operation, we use silicone sizers in the operating room to see how the size actually looks in the breast. We sit the patient up in the operating room, while asleep of course, and compare the sizer result with their desired look photos. If it is too small, we start the process over with a slightly larger implant. We don't stop until we get the perfect match. Of all of my breast augmentation patients, every one of them has been happy with their size due to this detailed and meticulous process. You don't want to invest time and money into a result that is either too big or too small. You should discuss your concerns with a board-certified plastic surgeon and make sure that your surgeon understands your goals. Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery Member, Am. Society of Plastic Surgery
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December 9, 2017
Answer: Implant Type and Sizing Selection Hi Newjean, Breast implant type and sizing selection is a complicated process and requires a detailed consultation that includes a discussion of your goals, a detailed examination, and a lengthy discussion. But the decision will always start and end with the patient. When it comes to sizing, we have all of our patients find 3 photos of their desired breast size. We ask for naked breast photos because clothing can obscure the true size (push up bras). Next, we consult with patients and go over the photos and take detailed breast measurements during a physical exam. Next, we using a sizing algorithm to determine a range of implants that will work based on the exam and the measurements. Lastly, during the operation, we use silicone sizers in the operating room to see how the size actually looks in the breast. We sit the patient up in the operating room, while asleep of course, and compare the sizer result with their desired look photos. If it is too small, we start the process over with a slightly larger implant. We don't stop until we get the perfect match. Of all of my breast augmentation patients, every one of them has been happy with their size due to this detailed and meticulous process. You don't want to invest time and money into a result that is either too big or too small. You should discuss your concerns with a board-certified plastic surgeon and make sure that your surgeon understands your goals. Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery Member, Am. Society of Plastic Surgery
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