I’m 5,2” 110lbs, athletic with very little body fat I currently have 380 HP UTM saline implants (diameter of 11.40) My BWD is 11 and 11.50. I’m downsizing to either 195 LP (diameter of 10.40) or 220LP (diameter of 10.90) I can’t decide which would be best since my pocket is already developed. Would 195 be too small ?
December 17, 2023
Answer: Choosing implant size I suggest you ask your plastic surgeon to guide you through the process of implant selection. Each plastic surgeon while on their own way of choosing implants or guiding patients through the process. My personal preference is to use a lot of before and after pictures to get a clear understanding of what the patient is trying to achieve. I typically use temporary sizers during surgery to determine what implant size will give the desired outcome. I typically have a full selection of implants available during surgery and open the implants that correspond to the volume determined by the use of the temporary sizer. Other plastic surgeons have the patient make the final selection which is a little easier on the surgeon since they are not ultimately responsible for choosing the implant. I found it working with sizers and a lot of before and after pictures has given the most accurate and consistent outcomes. Look at your before, and after pictures and calculate the percentage decrease by your implant options as another way of trying to figure this out. In the hands of the right plastic surgeon should be guided through the process. Sufficiently experienced surgeons should have a large number of before, and after pictures. Not all plastic surgeons use temporary sizers and many plastic surgeons determine implant size before surgery and come to the operating room with only one pair. There’s no right or wrong way to do this. A different plastic surgeons have their own way. Being in the hands of the right plastic surgeon is important. If you’re comfortable with your surgeon, then continue working with them and ask them for the guidance you need to make the right decision. I think it would be inappropriate for us to tell you what implants to use. Best, Mats Hagstrom, MD
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December 17, 2023
Answer: Choosing implant size I suggest you ask your plastic surgeon to guide you through the process of implant selection. Each plastic surgeon while on their own way of choosing implants or guiding patients through the process. My personal preference is to use a lot of before and after pictures to get a clear understanding of what the patient is trying to achieve. I typically use temporary sizers during surgery to determine what implant size will give the desired outcome. I typically have a full selection of implants available during surgery and open the implants that correspond to the volume determined by the use of the temporary sizer. Other plastic surgeons have the patient make the final selection which is a little easier on the surgeon since they are not ultimately responsible for choosing the implant. I found it working with sizers and a lot of before and after pictures has given the most accurate and consistent outcomes. Look at your before, and after pictures and calculate the percentage decrease by your implant options as another way of trying to figure this out. In the hands of the right plastic surgeon should be guided through the process. Sufficiently experienced surgeons should have a large number of before, and after pictures. Not all plastic surgeons use temporary sizers and many plastic surgeons determine implant size before surgery and come to the operating room with only one pair. There’s no right or wrong way to do this. A different plastic surgeons have their own way. Being in the hands of the right plastic surgeon is important. If you’re comfortable with your surgeon, then continue working with them and ask them for the guidance you need to make the right decision. I think it would be inappropriate for us to tell you what implants to use. Best, Mats Hagstrom, MD
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