Hello, I'm 5'7", 135lbs, athletic build. My DR. Advised 350cc moderate under the muscle implants. Would I see a difference in 350cc and 375cc??? When I tried on the 350cc sizers with a tshirt they looked great. Is that how they will look or will they shrink a bit due to submuscular placementt??
Answer: Implant size choice Hello,Thank you for your question. In my experience, when a patient is struggling to choose between two different implant sizes which are so close, going for the slightly larger one is a good idea. The difference is very slight and patients do commonly report that they seem smaller after surgery than they did when sizing.All the best
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Answer: Implant size choice Hello,Thank you for your question. In my experience, when a patient is struggling to choose between two different implant sizes which are so close, going for the slightly larger one is a good idea. The difference is very slight and patients do commonly report that they seem smaller after surgery than they did when sizing.All the best
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Answer: Size differences I don't think that most people would be able to tell the difference between 350 and 375. Trying on implants in the office is a good idea, but it only gives you a rough estimate for the size. The submuscular placement will help create a more natural a sloped upper pole, but the overall volume of the implant will still be the same. Best of luck!
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Answer: Size differences I don't think that most people would be able to tell the difference between 350 and 375. Trying on implants in the office is a good idea, but it only gives you a rough estimate for the size. The submuscular placement will help create a more natural a sloped upper pole, but the overall volume of the implant will still be the same. Best of luck!
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March 21, 2016
Answer: Implant Size Great question! Often times patients have difficulty deciding between two sized implants. What you are describing is only a 25cc difference or < 7% size difference between the implant - and actually less than that if you factor in the volume of your native breast tissue. So it is a very minor change and for most patients it is hardly noticeable, unless you are extremely petite or have a very small chest diameter.What I ask patients with this dilemma is this: would you rather be a little bit larger or a little bit smaller if you had to pick? You really will not go wrong with either implant size. But this is a discussion you should have with your surgeon as he/she will be able to guide you and together you can make a decision.Best of luck and hope this information helps!- Dr. Roger Tsai
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March 21, 2016
Answer: Implant Size Great question! Often times patients have difficulty deciding between two sized implants. What you are describing is only a 25cc difference or < 7% size difference between the implant - and actually less than that if you factor in the volume of your native breast tissue. So it is a very minor change and for most patients it is hardly noticeable, unless you are extremely petite or have a very small chest diameter.What I ask patients with this dilemma is this: would you rather be a little bit larger or a little bit smaller if you had to pick? You really will not go wrong with either implant size. But this is a discussion you should have with your surgeon as he/she will be able to guide you and together you can make a decision.Best of luck and hope this information helps!- Dr. Roger Tsai
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March 21, 2016
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March 21, 2016
Answer: Breast Implants / Breast Augmentation/ Cohesive Gel Implants / Silicone Implants / Revision Breast Surgery I appreciate
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March 21, 2016
Answer: Implant Sizing Hello,I am an advocate for in office sizing; I think it is the best way to determine the implant volume necessary to achieve your aesthetic goal, even better than the 3D photographic morphing devices. As a surgeon, it is my job to interpret the results of the sizing, that is to say I need to be the one to determine what size implant will actually give you that appearance you're seeing in the mirror with that sizer. It is too simplistic to say that 'going under the muscle makes you loose size'. There are so many variables that impact your final appearance after breast augmentation surgery. This is why I prefer not to tell the patient the volume of the sizers she's trying on. It becomes too confusing for her.Just like I'm an advocate for sizing, I'm also one for biodimensional measurements. In fact, the information gotten from these measurements potentially supersedes the results of sizing. These measurements will objectively and reproducibly determine your bodies physical capacity for an implant. Ignoring this information and placing implants too large will put you at much higher risk for complications and reoperation.I'm not quite sure exactly your question, but there's not much of a difference between 350 and 375, except when placed in a 'head to head' comparison, and then a very minor difference can be appreciated. If you're asking if getting augmented with these sized implants will be noticeable, well the answer is of course!Best of luck!
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March 21, 2016
Answer: Implant Sizing Hello,I am an advocate for in office sizing; I think it is the best way to determine the implant volume necessary to achieve your aesthetic goal, even better than the 3D photographic morphing devices. As a surgeon, it is my job to interpret the results of the sizing, that is to say I need to be the one to determine what size implant will actually give you that appearance you're seeing in the mirror with that sizer. It is too simplistic to say that 'going under the muscle makes you loose size'. There are so many variables that impact your final appearance after breast augmentation surgery. This is why I prefer not to tell the patient the volume of the sizers she's trying on. It becomes too confusing for her.Just like I'm an advocate for sizing, I'm also one for biodimensional measurements. In fact, the information gotten from these measurements potentially supersedes the results of sizing. These measurements will objectively and reproducibly determine your bodies physical capacity for an implant. Ignoring this information and placing implants too large will put you at much higher risk for complications and reoperation.I'm not quite sure exactly your question, but there's not much of a difference between 350 and 375, except when placed in a 'head to head' comparison, and then a very minor difference can be appreciated. If you're asking if getting augmented with these sized implants will be noticeable, well the answer is of course!Best of luck!
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