I wasn't ready for my consult. I tried sizers and hubby liked 425cc. Unsure. I didn't think of ?'s for the dr. until later. He measured and said 450hp would be perfect. He said I was a candidate for gummybear at 350cc which sounded small for a D. I paid a deposit for the hp silicone 450cc. I don't know if I can change size at pre-op. I can try sizers again but the dr. won't be there. I want a natural teardrop. The nurse said gummy bear won't give me upper pole fullness but I don't want that.
Answer: Can I change sizes at pre-op appointment? High Profile or Gummy Bear Implants for a natural look? Certainly you can change sizes of implants. If you are truly unsure, have another consult with your doctor. It is best to be sure. The "gummy bear" implants give a more natural contour. The round implants will give more projection. Definitely talk to your doctor. Good luck and be safe.John T. Nguyen, MD, FACS, FICSDouble Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: Can I change sizes at pre-op appointment? High Profile or Gummy Bear Implants for a natural look? Certainly you can change sizes of implants. If you are truly unsure, have another consult with your doctor. It is best to be sure. The "gummy bear" implants give a more natural contour. The round implants will give more projection. Definitely talk to your doctor. Good luck and be safe.John T. Nguyen, MD, FACS, FICSDouble Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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February 25, 2014
Answer: Changing size Good morning!Congrats on your decison to have implnats! Breast augmentation surgery has one of the highest patient satisfaction ratings in cosmetic surgery- I am sure you will do well.In order to achieve a great result, sizing and shape choice are critical. You are spending a lot of time and money on this endeavour, and you should be happy with your sizing. I would make sure the surgeon knows about your indecision. In my practice, we almost always have two consultations for sizing of implants. An augmentation consult can be somewhat overwhelming to a patient for a variety of reasons, and we have had an extremely high patient satisfaction rate with this procedure simply by having a second visit- almost always with me personally- to be sure that both surgeon and patient are on the same wavelength in regard to expectations of results. This has given the patient time to reflect on the large packet of information given to them during the first visit and allow them to ask questions they may not have thought about before. It is also much more comfortable for the patient the second time after they have gotten over any initial apprehension about disrobing during the first consult. This comfort leads to more informed and thought out questions, and overall a much happier patient.I hope this helps.
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February 25, 2014
Answer: Changing size Good morning!Congrats on your decison to have implnats! Breast augmentation surgery has one of the highest patient satisfaction ratings in cosmetic surgery- I am sure you will do well.In order to achieve a great result, sizing and shape choice are critical. You are spending a lot of time and money on this endeavour, and you should be happy with your sizing. I would make sure the surgeon knows about your indecision. In my practice, we almost always have two consultations for sizing of implants. An augmentation consult can be somewhat overwhelming to a patient for a variety of reasons, and we have had an extremely high patient satisfaction rate with this procedure simply by having a second visit- almost always with me personally- to be sure that both surgeon and patient are on the same wavelength in regard to expectations of results. This has given the patient time to reflect on the large packet of information given to them during the first visit and allow them to ask questions they may not have thought about before. It is also much more comfortable for the patient the second time after they have gotten over any initial apprehension about disrobing during the first consult. This comfort leads to more informed and thought out questions, and overall a much happier patient.I hope this helps.
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February 25, 2014
Answer: Changing sizes at your pre-op appointment You want to be absolutely sure of the size before going forward with your scheduled surgery. This may require a second consultation with your surgeon. In addition to determining size, a second consultation will also give you the opportunity to ask other questions you didn't ask the first time around. Good luck
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February 25, 2014
Answer: Changing sizes at your pre-op appointment You want to be absolutely sure of the size before going forward with your scheduled surgery. This may require a second consultation with your surgeon. In addition to determining size, a second consultation will also give you the opportunity to ask other questions you didn't ask the first time around. Good luck
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February 25, 2014
Answer: Not ready for surgery Two things stand out to me regarding your post: First, you should NEVER have cosmetic surgery until you are FULLY prepared. If you still have questions then you should get them answered before surgery. We throw a lot of information at you during the initial consultation and sometimes you just need to go home and process it a little bit. At that point, you should have the opportunity to address any concerns you might have. If you have questions regarding size, it is best to discuss them before surgery because it's too late to consider them afterwards. Call your doctor's office and tell him about your concerns. He should spend whatever time it takes to prepare you for your surgery. Second, it sounds like your hubby and your doctor are telling you what size to get. Husbands and doctors may come and go but you will be the one who has the implants. While it is nice to get their input, make sure that the final decision regarding size is yours, not theirs.
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February 25, 2014
Answer: Not ready for surgery Two things stand out to me regarding your post: First, you should NEVER have cosmetic surgery until you are FULLY prepared. If you still have questions then you should get them answered before surgery. We throw a lot of information at you during the initial consultation and sometimes you just need to go home and process it a little bit. At that point, you should have the opportunity to address any concerns you might have. If you have questions regarding size, it is best to discuss them before surgery because it's too late to consider them afterwards. Call your doctor's office and tell him about your concerns. He should spend whatever time it takes to prepare you for your surgery. Second, it sounds like your hubby and your doctor are telling you what size to get. Husbands and doctors may come and go but you will be the one who has the implants. While it is nice to get their input, make sure that the final decision regarding size is yours, not theirs.
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February 25, 2014
Answer: Can I change sizes at pre-op appointment? High Profile or Gummy Bear Implants for a natural look? Sounds like you would benefit from additional time spent with your plastic surgeon communicating your goals and discussing options. Best to call your plastic surgeon's office and arrange a second consultation. It is possible that your preoperative appointment will suffice. Make sure that you and your plastic surgeon are on the same page prior to proceeding. Best wishes.
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February 25, 2014
Answer: Can I change sizes at pre-op appointment? High Profile or Gummy Bear Implants for a natural look? Sounds like you would benefit from additional time spent with your plastic surgeon communicating your goals and discussing options. Best to call your plastic surgeon's office and arrange a second consultation. It is possible that your preoperative appointment will suffice. Make sure that you and your plastic surgeon are on the same page prior to proceeding. Best wishes.
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