Im wanting upper pole fullness, im 5'5, 120lb & starting with 28b/30a breast, breast width of 12, i think the 345mods will be more natural look & wont give me the upper pole im wanting, 2nd consultation on 20th October going to ask surgeon about 385hp as its not much bigger then the 345mods he offered, i want to be able to see a difference instead of still feeling like a little boy
October 13, 2016
Answer: Which one Thank you for your question and for posting photos. Implant size questions are probably some of the most common questions asked about during a consult. Questions like: is that going to be too big? Will I see a difference? what cup size will I be? The only way to really give a good idea on what implant size would be appropriate is really by seeing you in person and performing an examination. During the consultation I try and get a feel for what the patients expectations and goals are. When picking the implant size I usually leave this up to the patient. I have them try on implants using a sports bra and this gives the patient a good idea of what the implant may look like. The main limiting factor on how large of an implant that can be placed is usually the breast base width. As long as the implant they choose is not as wide as their breast base width then I consider it safe to place. If they are trying to chose between 2 implant sizes, I will then recommend going with the larger implant as long as it is still within the measurements. The reason for this is, when trying on implants, the final result will look a little smaller then when they were tried on with a sports bra. The other thing I inform my patients about is that one of the most common complaints after breast augmentation is "I wish I went bigger!" You will see a difference with either implant you chose but it just depends on how much of a difference you are looking for. Recommendations can be made, but in the end only you can decide what implant size will make you happy! Hopefully you are being evaluated by a board certified plastic surgeon. Wish you all the best and hope this helps!Ankur Mehta MD
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October 13, 2016
Answer: Which one Thank you for your question and for posting photos. Implant size questions are probably some of the most common questions asked about during a consult. Questions like: is that going to be too big? Will I see a difference? what cup size will I be? The only way to really give a good idea on what implant size would be appropriate is really by seeing you in person and performing an examination. During the consultation I try and get a feel for what the patients expectations and goals are. When picking the implant size I usually leave this up to the patient. I have them try on implants using a sports bra and this gives the patient a good idea of what the implant may look like. The main limiting factor on how large of an implant that can be placed is usually the breast base width. As long as the implant they choose is not as wide as their breast base width then I consider it safe to place. If they are trying to chose between 2 implant sizes, I will then recommend going with the larger implant as long as it is still within the measurements. The reason for this is, when trying on implants, the final result will look a little smaller then when they were tried on with a sports bra. The other thing I inform my patients about is that one of the most common complaints after breast augmentation is "I wish I went bigger!" You will see a difference with either implant you chose but it just depends on how much of a difference you are looking for. Recommendations can be made, but in the end only you can decide what implant size will make you happy! Hopefully you are being evaluated by a board certified plastic surgeon. Wish you all the best and hope this helps!Ankur Mehta MD
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October 14, 2016
Answer: The profile is more important than the volume Hello Leigh,These questions are best dealt with by your surgeon as it is important to get the implant selection right. There is not a great deal of difference between a 345 or a 385 high profile implant except that the 385 would be a little wider (as well as having a few mms more projection). However, there is more of a difference between the 345 moderate profile implant and the 345/385 high profile implants. This is because the profile has changed and so there will be much more difference in the projection of the implant (how full it looks).It comes down to the base width of your breast and the amount of fullness that you want (which judging by the photographs is quite a lot). You are welcome to join my webinar which you can register on through my website where I talk about issues like this. I hope that I haven't made it all sound too complicated. Good luck.
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October 14, 2016
Answer: The profile is more important than the volume Hello Leigh,These questions are best dealt with by your surgeon as it is important to get the implant selection right. There is not a great deal of difference between a 345 or a 385 high profile implant except that the 385 would be a little wider (as well as having a few mms more projection). However, there is more of a difference between the 345 moderate profile implant and the 345/385 high profile implants. This is because the profile has changed and so there will be much more difference in the projection of the implant (how full it looks).It comes down to the base width of your breast and the amount of fullness that you want (which judging by the photographs is quite a lot). You are welcome to join my webinar which you can register on through my website where I talk about issues like this. I hope that I haven't made it all sound too complicated. Good luck.
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