I am 5'7 120lbs. At my first consult we had decided on mentor memory shape 330cc's. I decided I wanted bigger and went for another consult. After showing pictures he decided to do a 420 and 375 because of size difference. I tried those on and they felt pretty big. So what I'm asking is if they will look that size under the muscle, or if they will look a little smaller?
December 16, 2015
Answer: Will my implants look the same as the sizers when I tried them on? Thank you for the question. Although useful as rough guidelines and as communication tools, all the modalities currently used to predict what breast implant size/profile will best achieve a patient's goals with breast augmentation are not very accurate, in my opinion. The use of the rice test, sizers placed beneath a patient's bra, goal pictures, computer imaging technology… are all useful, but not necessarily as accurate as one would hope.In my opinion, nothing will replace careful verbal preoperative communication with your plastic surgeon, preferably in front of a full-length mirror along with the use of as many "communication" tools” listed above.In my practice, I use all of the above modalities and then use intraoperative temporary sizers to help determine the best breast implant size/profile to achieve a patient's specific goals as closely as possible. For this reason, I think it is helpful to have the entire range of breast implant sizes/profiles available in the operating room.Achieving realistic expectations prior to proceeding to the operating room is also an important part of the preoperative communication process. Patients should be aware that the results of their breast augmentation will not necessarily match exactly what they are visualizing with anyone of the above-mentioned communication tools.Given your questions and concerns, and given that your surgery is coming up soon, I would suggest that you schedule additional time to spend with your plastic surgeon. This additional time spent will be helpful in the communication process and in alleviating some of your anxiety.Best wishes; hopefully you will be very pleased with the outcome of the planned procedure.
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December 16, 2015
Answer: Will my implants look the same as the sizers when I tried them on? Thank you for the question. Although useful as rough guidelines and as communication tools, all the modalities currently used to predict what breast implant size/profile will best achieve a patient's goals with breast augmentation are not very accurate, in my opinion. The use of the rice test, sizers placed beneath a patient's bra, goal pictures, computer imaging technology… are all useful, but not necessarily as accurate as one would hope.In my opinion, nothing will replace careful verbal preoperative communication with your plastic surgeon, preferably in front of a full-length mirror along with the use of as many "communication" tools” listed above.In my practice, I use all of the above modalities and then use intraoperative temporary sizers to help determine the best breast implant size/profile to achieve a patient's specific goals as closely as possible. For this reason, I think it is helpful to have the entire range of breast implant sizes/profiles available in the operating room.Achieving realistic expectations prior to proceeding to the operating room is also an important part of the preoperative communication process. Patients should be aware that the results of their breast augmentation will not necessarily match exactly what they are visualizing with anyone of the above-mentioned communication tools.Given your questions and concerns, and given that your surgery is coming up soon, I would suggest that you schedule additional time to spend with your plastic surgeon. This additional time spent will be helpful in the communication process and in alleviating some of your anxiety.Best wishes; hopefully you will be very pleased with the outcome of the planned procedure.
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December 26, 2015
Answer: How accurately do sizers mimic my final result? I don't personally think the sizing process is accurate enough to answer your question. I tell my patients that sizers are similar to bra cup size - they are imprecise and do not translate into an exact size implant. However, I do find sizers to be helpful in getting a 'ballpark' idea of size - e.g. a patient who tells me she is happy with 250 compared to one who tells me 550 is clearly helpful information. Whether you're trying on sizers in the 420 range or actual implants in the 420 range, they will certainly look different when placed within your body. It is virtually impossible to mimic your final post-surgical result with sizers. The decision of what implant to make is largely based upon your physical exam and your discussion with your surgeon, with actual sizers only providing supportive information to that process. I hope this is helpful.
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December 26, 2015
Answer: How accurately do sizers mimic my final result? I don't personally think the sizing process is accurate enough to answer your question. I tell my patients that sizers are similar to bra cup size - they are imprecise and do not translate into an exact size implant. However, I do find sizers to be helpful in getting a 'ballpark' idea of size - e.g. a patient who tells me she is happy with 250 compared to one who tells me 550 is clearly helpful information. Whether you're trying on sizers in the 420 range or actual implants in the 420 range, they will certainly look different when placed within your body. It is virtually impossible to mimic your final post-surgical result with sizers. The decision of what implant to make is largely based upon your physical exam and your discussion with your surgeon, with actual sizers only providing supportive information to that process. I hope this is helpful.
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