Are implant sizers accurate?

Question

I am 5ft7, 125 lbs. My BA is Friday and love the look of 345cc sizers but am afraid they will look smaller once under the muscle. Should I go up to 365cc's to achieve the 345cc sizer look?

Brian K. Reedy, MD · Answer

Thanks for your question!
I suggest reaching out to your surgeon and trying on the different implants to choose the size best for you. Best wishes!

Stefan Mark Szczerba, MD · Answer

If you are trying these sizers in the office (like my patients do) I recommend using the next size up from what looks good in the mirror.  Good luck and best Wishes!!!  Both will look great!!

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

Sizers are helpful in giving you an idea of how you may look after surgery.  I encourage you to discuss your concerns with your surgeon since you are so close to your surgical date.  She/He has examined you and discussed your goals with you.  Together you can decide on the implant that will best match your body and your desired results.

Ted Eisenberg, DO, FACOS, FAACS · Answer

After I measure and discuss goals with my patients, we then look at pictures of women (my patients) with similar measurements with different size breast implants. They also get to see what they would look like when the breasts have fully dropped and fluffed and in clothes. You get to see actual results and the surgeon' s experience and not a virtual idea of what can be achieved. Women tell me that this process is very helpful in determining what is right for them. Dr. Ted Eisenberg, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and Author. RealSelf Distinguished Hall of Fame Inductee. Philadelphia, Pa., USA

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear nikki53856,
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, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Are implant sizers accurate?

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