I had a double mastectomy on March 27, 2013 and have had by 2nd expansion. My plastic surgeon explained to me that cup sizes are different than those having breast augmentation. That being understood, I'm just trying to get an idea of how 600 - 700 cc gel implants look on a woman that has had a mastectomy. I am a 47 year old, 5'7" and weigh approximately 160. Is there a site I can go to for just generalized information?
April 23, 2013
Answer: 600-700 cc implants after expansion
A good way to figure out how 600-700 cc's would look is by having your expanders gradually filled to this number and see how they look in a blouse.
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April 23, 2013
Answer: 600-700 cc implants after expansion
A good way to figure out how 600-700 cc's would look is by having your expanders gradually filled to this number and see how they look in a blouse.
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May 15, 2018
Answer: Sizing for Breast Reconstruction
Congratulations on getting through the first part of your reconstruction. For my reconstruction patients, I usually try to get a good idea about whether they ultimately want to have larger or smaller breasts than before their mastectomy. I try not to get too fixated on the actual volume in the expanders (although I keep careful track of this to make implant ordering easier), but rather on how they feel and look in clothing as we go through the expansion process. The tissue expanders will never fit into a bra the same as a natural breast, but you can get a ballpark idea about what cup size you will be when you are at a particular volume. You can always ask if your plastic surgeon has sample implants that you can touch/see and you may discover that you are surprised how big or small a certain implant is. Ultimately, you should continue with your expansions until you are at a size you feel comfortable with.
As far as resources for good before and after photos for breast reconstruction, I have not found any in particular, believe it or not. This site seems to be the most comprehensive. I hope these answers have been helpful.
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May 15, 2018
Answer: Sizing for Breast Reconstruction
Congratulations on getting through the first part of your reconstruction. For my reconstruction patients, I usually try to get a good idea about whether they ultimately want to have larger or smaller breasts than before their mastectomy. I try not to get too fixated on the actual volume in the expanders (although I keep careful track of this to make implant ordering easier), but rather on how they feel and look in clothing as we go through the expansion process. The tissue expanders will never fit into a bra the same as a natural breast, but you can get a ballpark idea about what cup size you will be when you are at a particular volume. You can always ask if your plastic surgeon has sample implants that you can touch/see and you may discover that you are surprised how big or small a certain implant is. Ultimately, you should continue with your expansions until you are at a size you feel comfortable with.
As far as resources for good before and after photos for breast reconstruction, I have not found any in particular, believe it or not. This site seems to be the most comprehensive. I hope these answers have been helpful.
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