i am 5'9.5" and 125 lbs and a 32A with wide shoulders and a narrow rib cage and waist. my surgeon said i have a "modelesque" physique and look. i cant find any pictures with my stats at all. i have chosen 350cc silicone implant and my doctor told me i needed to do high profile implants because of my narrow chest wall. what size will i be with 350cc silicone submuscular high profile implants? tried the size but was told they would look smaller under the muscle but more projection than the sizers.
Answer: Sizers do not accurately predict implants At
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December 13, 2013
Answer: Implants look about 10% smaller than sizers. Clearly there are many factors to consider in picking the perfect size for your breast implants. But from my perspective, your size choice is the most important. If you're too small for your wishes, or too large, you will be disappointed. Using sizers under clothing is imperfect but it gets you in the ball park of the implant for you. When placed under the muscle, the actual implant usually looks about 10% smallr than when placed in a bra. So, if you like 300, go to 330. Your choice of 350 would translate into about 385. I agree that based on your dimentions, you probably need a high profile implant to accomodate that volume.I almost always use sizers in determining the patient's choice, but I then use a three dimentional sizing system to clarify what the actual implant would look like. It's a real plus and unambiguously describes what various implants look like.I no way am I disregarding the parameters which my colleagues refer to. Skin laxity, thickness, muscle details all matter, but from my perspective, if I haven't delivered the look you seek, I haven't done my job. Good luck!
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December 13, 2013
Answer: Implants look about 10% smaller than sizers. Clearly there are many factors to consider in picking the perfect size for your breast implants. But from my perspective, your size choice is the most important. If you're too small for your wishes, or too large, you will be disappointed. Using sizers under clothing is imperfect but it gets you in the ball park of the implant for you. When placed under the muscle, the actual implant usually looks about 10% smallr than when placed in a bra. So, if you like 300, go to 330. Your choice of 350 would translate into about 385. I agree that based on your dimentions, you probably need a high profile implant to accomodate that volume.I almost always use sizers in determining the patient's choice, but I then use a three dimentional sizing system to clarify what the actual implant would look like. It's a real plus and unambiguously describes what various implants look like.I no way am I disregarding the parameters which my colleagues refer to. Skin laxity, thickness, muscle details all matter, but from my perspective, if I haven't delivered the look you seek, I haven't done my job. Good luck!
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December 13, 2013
Answer: Will my high profile implants look smaller under the muscle than with the "sizers" i tried on in the office? Thank you for your questions and pictures. To answer your question, yes implants under the muscle will project less than sizers put in a bra. Having said that, sizers are an inaccurate method of determining final cup size. Sizers in the bra don't account for the skin thickness, the elasticity of the skin, and whether the implants are placed above or below the muscle.I would recommend discussing moderate plus profile implants instead of high profile. When you have a narrower chest wall, it is also harder to get a bigger (high profile) implant under the muscle. You may want to get a second opinion also, that way you can get another point of view from someone who has examined you, not just on here.
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December 13, 2013
Answer: Will my high profile implants look smaller under the muscle than with the "sizers" i tried on in the office? Thank you for your questions and pictures. To answer your question, yes implants under the muscle will project less than sizers put in a bra. Having said that, sizers are an inaccurate method of determining final cup size. Sizers in the bra don't account for the skin thickness, the elasticity of the skin, and whether the implants are placed above or below the muscle.I would recommend discussing moderate plus profile implants instead of high profile. When you have a narrower chest wall, it is also harder to get a bigger (high profile) implant under the muscle. You may want to get a second opinion also, that way you can get another point of view from someone who has examined you, not just on here.
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December 13, 2013
Answer: Will my high profile implants look smaller under the muscle than with the "sizers" i tried on in the office? Thank you for your questions. There are several factors which have an impact on the final appearance and size of your breast, including thickness and laxity of the skin, thickness of the muscle, striae...Therefore the choice of the implant to achieve a specific size is an educated guess. The muscle will "flatten"slightly your implants and will require time to stretch to allow you to achieve the final projection. It might be a good idea to see your surgeon for a second consultation to clarify some points. Best of luck with your surgery.Andrea Marando
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December 13, 2013
Answer: Will my high profile implants look smaller under the muscle than with the "sizers" i tried on in the office? Thank you for your questions. There are several factors which have an impact on the final appearance and size of your breast, including thickness and laxity of the skin, thickness of the muscle, striae...Therefore the choice of the implant to achieve a specific size is an educated guess. The muscle will "flatten"slightly your implants and will require time to stretch to allow you to achieve the final projection. It might be a good idea to see your surgeon for a second consultation to clarify some points. Best of luck with your surgery.Andrea Marando
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Answer: Yes implants usually look smaller after surgery than the sizers My experience over 25 years is that the sizers always look a little larger than the implants for the majority of patientsThis is due to several reasons. I believe compression does make them look a little smaller and it is spread out, and patients also get used to the new look.I recommend that when patients try on our sizers they realize that if it looks just right or a little small, later they will feel it is a little small. If they feel it is a touch too big, then it will probably be just right.Remember, size is not the only consideration. We properly size implants by chest width, skin elasticity, and patient desired projection, and shape. That determines the size and our reoperation rate for size has been way below the national average.
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Answer: Yes implants usually look smaller after surgery than the sizers My experience over 25 years is that the sizers always look a little larger than the implants for the majority of patientsThis is due to several reasons. I believe compression does make them look a little smaller and it is spread out, and patients also get used to the new look.I recommend that when patients try on our sizers they realize that if it looks just right or a little small, later they will feel it is a little small. If they feel it is a touch too big, then it will probably be just right.Remember, size is not the only consideration. We properly size implants by chest width, skin elasticity, and patient desired projection, and shape. That determines the size and our reoperation rate for size has been way below the national average.
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