I am having a hard time choosing between 415 and 385cc. Since I’ll be going under the muscle, should I choose the larger size? I feel like I have very little breast tissue to begin with so If i chose the smaller size, I won’t loose that projection I keep reading about from some reviews on here. Thoughts?? Thank you.
Answer: Accuracy Crisalix is quote accurate. I recommend an in-office examination as well as a detailed discussion with a surgeon who you are comfortable with. Finally, make sure your surgeon is a Double-Board Certified Plastic Surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS), a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS), a member of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).Best,Dr. DesaiBeverly Hills Institute for Aesthetic Plastic SurgeryHarvard Educated, Beverly Hills & Miami Beach TrainedDouble Board-Certified, Double Fellowship-Trained Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: Accuracy Crisalix is quote accurate. I recommend an in-office examination as well as a detailed discussion with a surgeon who you are comfortable with. Finally, make sure your surgeon is a Double-Board Certified Plastic Surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS), a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS), a member of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).Best,Dr. DesaiBeverly Hills Institute for Aesthetic Plastic SurgeryHarvard Educated, Beverly Hills & Miami Beach TrainedDouble Board-Certified, Double Fellowship-Trained Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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June 18, 2018
Answer: 3D imaging...no guarantee of result 3D imaging software is helpful but by no means a guarantee of outcome.When sizing patients, there are a number of useful tools besides 3D imaging including:
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June 18, 2018
Answer: 3D imaging...no guarantee of result 3D imaging software is helpful but by no means a guarantee of outcome.When sizing patients, there are a number of useful tools besides 3D imaging including:
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June 17, 2018
Answer: Implant size and type Dear backtoprebaby,Breast implant type and sizing selection is a complicated process and requires a detailed consultation that includes a discussion of your goals, a detailed examination, and a lengthy discussion. But the decision will always start and end with the patient. When it comes to sizing, we have all of our patients find 3 photos of their desired breast size. We ask for naked breast photos because clothing can obscure the true size (push up bras). Next, we consult with patients and go over the photos and take detailed breast measurements during a physical exam. Next, we using a sizing algorithm to determine a range of implants that will work based on the exam and the measurements.Lastly, during the operation, we use silicone sizers in the operating room to see how the size actually looks in the breast. We sit the patient up in the operating room, while asleep of course, and compare the sizer result with their desired look photos. If it is too small, we start the process over with a slightly larger implant. We don't stop until we get the perfect match.Of all of my breast augmentation patients, every one of them has been happy with their size due to this detailed and meticulous process. You don't want to invest time and money into a result that is either too big or too small.You should discuss your concerns with a board-certified plastic surgeon and make sure that your surgeon understands your goals.Daniel Barrett, MD
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June 17, 2018
Answer: Implant size and type Dear backtoprebaby,Breast implant type and sizing selection is a complicated process and requires a detailed consultation that includes a discussion of your goals, a detailed examination, and a lengthy discussion. But the decision will always start and end with the patient. When it comes to sizing, we have all of our patients find 3 photos of their desired breast size. We ask for naked breast photos because clothing can obscure the true size (push up bras). Next, we consult with patients and go over the photos and take detailed breast measurements during a physical exam. Next, we using a sizing algorithm to determine a range of implants that will work based on the exam and the measurements.Lastly, during the operation, we use silicone sizers in the operating room to see how the size actually looks in the breast. We sit the patient up in the operating room, while asleep of course, and compare the sizer result with their desired look photos. If it is too small, we start the process over with a slightly larger implant. We don't stop until we get the perfect match.Of all of my breast augmentation patients, every one of them has been happy with their size due to this detailed and meticulous process. You don't want to invest time and money into a result that is either too big or too small.You should discuss your concerns with a board-certified plastic surgeon and make sure that your surgeon understands your goals.Daniel Barrett, MD
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June 17, 2018
Answer: How accurate would you say Crisalix is? Thank you for your pictures and questions. I think that Crislix is a very good system but make sure you keep in mind that no photo system is perfect. They are merely computer renderings of predictions and in no way assure any specific outcome. The best thing you can do is choose a plastic surgeon who is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and follow his or her expert advice. In reality, the implants you are choosing between have a volume different of 30 cc and in the photos I can barely tell them apart and I think the same will go for you as well. 30 cc is only about 7% of the total implant volume, so obsessing about this choice is really unnecessary because you will likely be happy with either choice. All that being said, plastic surgeons very rarely if ever have patients come back saying they chose an implant that is too large, while the opposite does happen on occasion.Hope this helps!
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June 17, 2018
Answer: How accurate would you say Crisalix is? Thank you for your pictures and questions. I think that Crislix is a very good system but make sure you keep in mind that no photo system is perfect. They are merely computer renderings of predictions and in no way assure any specific outcome. The best thing you can do is choose a plastic surgeon who is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and follow his or her expert advice. In reality, the implants you are choosing between have a volume different of 30 cc and in the photos I can barely tell them apart and I think the same will go for you as well. 30 cc is only about 7% of the total implant volume, so obsessing about this choice is really unnecessary because you will likely be happy with either choice. All that being said, plastic surgeons very rarely if ever have patients come back saying they chose an implant that is too large, while the opposite does happen on occasion.Hope this helps!
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June 16, 2018
Answer: How accurate would you say Crisalix is? 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.
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June 16, 2018
Answer: How accurate would you say Crisalix is? 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.
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