My doctor says he measures me at a 9 on each side. I do not think I have seen or heard of someone with that narrow of a chest wall. Is there different measuring techniques? I'm 5ft 2, 108 pounds and athletic. Does this mean I can only go with ultra high profile?
Answer: Breasts dimensions compared to implant profile Hello, a breast width of 9cm is a little narrower than my typical measurement but I've seen patients with breast width in this range. You don't necessarily have to get ultra high profile implants; it depends on the volume of implants you want and whether their base dimension matches your breasts. Your surgeon can help you pick the best profile. All the best,
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Answer: Breasts dimensions compared to implant profile Hello, a breast width of 9cm is a little narrower than my typical measurement but I've seen patients with breast width in this range. You don't necessarily have to get ultra high profile implants; it depends on the volume of implants you want and whether their base dimension matches your breasts. Your surgeon can help you pick the best profile. All the best,
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June 5, 2017
Answer: Base diameter The doctor you saw is measuring the diameter of your breasts in order to determine the width of the implant they can safely accommodate. This can be done with calipers, a ruler and/or a 3 D imaging device such as Vectra 3 D. Patients with a narrow base diameter will use high profile implants to help achieve a desired result. Best to discuss your measurements and goals again with your surgeon.
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June 5, 2017
Answer: Base diameter The doctor you saw is measuring the diameter of your breasts in order to determine the width of the implant they can safely accommodate. This can be done with calipers, a ruler and/or a 3 D imaging device such as Vectra 3 D. Patients with a narrow base diameter will use high profile implants to help achieve a desired result. Best to discuss your measurements and goals again with your surgeon.
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June 5, 2017
Answer: BWD measurement Hello,Thank you for your question and photo. Each surgeon's measurements may vary slightly but should be reasonably similar. The breast base width is measured using calipers. 9 cm would be very small. There are small moderate and full projection implants which would fit you, not just extra full, but you will see smaller volumes than expected. I recommend that you seek more than one in-person consultation with board certified Plastic Surgeons who specialise in breast augmentation and compare measurements. All the best
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June 5, 2017
Answer: BWD measurement Hello,Thank you for your question and photo. Each surgeon's measurements may vary slightly but should be reasonably similar. The breast base width is measured using calipers. 9 cm would be very small. There are small moderate and full projection implants which would fit you, not just extra full, but you will see smaller volumes than expected. I recommend that you seek more than one in-person consultation with board certified Plastic Surgeons who specialise in breast augmentation and compare measurements. All the best
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Answer: Base Diameter of Breasts Dear Jess, The base diameter of you breasts is measured by you surgeon with an instrument that determines the width of each individual breast. Nine cm's is not unheard of. The volume of the implants should match the diameter of your breasts. An ultra high implants would only be needed for a larger implant volume. A high profile implant could have the same diameter but the volume would be smaller. A consultation with an experienced Board Certified Plastic Surgeon should determine the best implant for you.
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Answer: Base Diameter of Breasts Dear Jess, The base diameter of you breasts is measured by you surgeon with an instrument that determines the width of each individual breast. Nine cm's is not unheard of. The volume of the implants should match the diameter of your breasts. An ultra high implants would only be needed for a larger implant volume. A high profile implant could have the same diameter but the volume would be smaller. A consultation with an experienced Board Certified Plastic Surgeon should determine the best implant for you.
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June 6, 2017
Answer: Measuring the Breast Thank you for your question. It is not the diameter of your chest wall that your surgeon is measuring, but the base diameter of each breast. From your pictures and your measurements/weight/height, it does appear that you have a base diameter approximating 9 cm. This would restrict you somewhat to high profile implants depending on the volume you are seeking. High profile implants generally give you greater volume and projection with a lower base diameter. It is inadvisable to use an implant whose base diameter is significantly larger than the diameter of the breast itself.
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June 6, 2017
Answer: Measuring the Breast Thank you for your question. It is not the diameter of your chest wall that your surgeon is measuring, but the base diameter of each breast. From your pictures and your measurements/weight/height, it does appear that you have a base diameter approximating 9 cm. This would restrict you somewhat to high profile implants depending on the volume you are seeking. High profile implants generally give you greater volume and projection with a lower base diameter. It is inadvisable to use an implant whose base diameter is significantly larger than the diameter of the breast itself.
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