How to measure BDW with tape measure? (Photo)

Dear Floridian,  Thanks for submitting your picture and your goal picture. From observing your picture, your breasts appear to be small A cup size and your goal picture appear to be full C cup size.    Every patient who come to my office for breasts augmentation surgery, gets circumference measurement of the chest (just above the breasts) and breasts (at the nipples level) in inches. The difference in inches is the cup size.  Since you did not provide your chest circumference, lets assume that currently you are 32 small A cup. To become 32 full C cup, you will need implants with volume of 375 cc. For 34 full C cup - 450 cc.   Please realize that not all results are the same, because experience, skills and aesthetic eye are critical for good and satisfying outcome.  So, do you due diligence and choose wisely.   Always, consult with experienced board certified plastic surgeons who operate in accredited surgery center for your safety. Most importantly, check the before and after pictures in the photo gallery, to make sure that they are numerous, consistent and attractive with nice cleavage, perky, symmetrical and natural looking.                Best of luck,                                   Dr Widder

 I would suggest letting your plastic surgeon help you with that otherwise it can get confusing. Most plastic surgeons would find your numbers to be off.

Thank you for your excellent question and for sharing your photographs. I think you have done a good job at measuring your BWD which would be the distance from A-B in your drawing.  Each surgeon will use their own measuring method and it's best to trust their style as it leads to predictable results.  Hope this helps.

To improve accuracy and documentation of breast dimensions, 3D imaging can be used.  There is an added benefit to the 3D imaging, you can render an image simulating the size and shape of the breasts with the implant selected.  Typically, the base width is determining by measuring the distance from the edge on the sternum to the outer edge of the breast.  The curvature of he chest wall may vary.  The width measurement should take into account this curvature.

There's no standard for measuring the dimensions of the breast part of breast augmentation. I personally use a plastic ruler but a measuring tape calipers are perfectly acceptable.