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.
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. 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 upper room. In my opinion, it is not possible to accurately determine how many ccs (if any) a patient would “lose” when undergoing sub muscular breast augmentation surgery. I suggest patients do not make decisions based on statement such as: “you will lose 25 or 50 cc of volume when breast implants are placed under the muscle”. These statements are simply not reliable enough… Given your questions and concerns, 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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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. 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 upper room. In my opinion, it is not possible to accurately determine how many ccs (if any) a patient would “lose” when undergoing sub muscular breast augmentation surgery. I suggest patients do not make decisions based on statement such as: “you will lose 25 or 50 cc of volume when breast implants are placed under the muscle”. These statements are simply not reliable enough… Given your questions and concerns, 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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