Choosing the best breast size implant in breast augmentation

One of the most important variables on in breast augmentation surgery is choosing the size implant that will be used.

Regardless of the type of implant (saline or silicone gel) and the shape (round or tear drop), the size or volume will be the most critical element in providing the desired fullness. Per a leading San Diego Breast Augmentation surgeon, patients often specify they wish to be a certain cup size, but don’t really understand how a bra cup size is measured or the variations in cup sizes.

There are several formulas that manufacturers use in creating a certain cup size. Unfortunately, there is no federal regulation or enforcement of any set standard. Hence, different brands will fit differently and even within a certain brand, the stretch of the fabric will alter the fit and size selected. Some say that perhaps bras from some fancy lingerie brands always run smaller and therefore customers may need to purchase a bra with a larger indicated size tag than they would in using more traditionally made bras. Perhaps this has been a good marketing plan for the company.

San Diego Breast Enhancement and San Diego Breast Lift Specialist Dr. Sherman has found that educating our patients and involving them in the selection process helps to create happy satisfied customers. Following are some excerpt of our discussion with him.

As a leading Breast Augmentation San Diego surgeon, how do you explain this issue of Breast sizing?

First, we explain the concept that the final breast size is related to not only what size implant is used, but also how much breast tissue is present pre-operatively. Many times a patient will tell us that she wants the same size implant as her friend received, although her friend probably developed with a different breast volume than that patient.

Secondly, I try to steer patients into a well proportioned (but not overly proportioned) final result. The very large breasted women will undoubtedly experience more healing problems, and inherent with aging a higher tendency towards drooping of the breast or asymmetry as one breast may become lower than the other. This would lead to revision surgery perhaps to lift breast. My goal has always been to create an ideal proportional body where normal tailored clothing will fit naturally, but when the patient wants to show off in tight fitting revealing clothes, the fullness and curves will be noticeable. Most patients readily understand this concept and accept the idea that “too big can be harmful”.

Finally, we ask our patient to research and bring to our office, pictures of nudes with different breast sizes. One set being the most desired fullness our patient would like to see when looking at herself in the mirror. Other sets of pictures would be too big and too small breast sizes. Using both inflatable sizing balloons during surgery and our years of experience, we consistently select the size needed to produce very close or exact resemblances to those desired pictures. While there is no quick substitute for experience, judgment, and astute aesthetic abilities of the cosmetic surgeon, having our patients involved with the selection process has been a proven successful technique to translate a women’s desire and aesthetic goals into a successful and full filling experience.

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Leading Factors for Sagging Breasts

A recent study shows that breast feeding is not the most significant cause of breast ptosis, or sagging breasts. The study shows that age, body mass index (BMI), and smoking are more relevant risk factors, in spite of common beliefs that breastfeeding is the main cause.

A common complaint of postpartum San Diego women, drooping breasts are often the main target for plastic surgery. San Diego breast enhancement can help reverse the signs of breast ptosis and reshape the breasts to be fuller and more aesthetically pleasing. Some women opt not to breastfeed after pregnancy due to the thought that it will adversely affect the appearance of the breasts. The study however, serves to correct this common misconception.

The study was published in the September/October 2008 issue of the Aesthetic Surgery Journal and reviewed a number of pre breast surgery patients who had a history of at least one pregnancy. The degree of their breast ptosis was analyzed in correlation to factors including age, number of pregnancies, history of breastfeeding, duration of breastfeeding, BMI, pre-pregnancy cup size, history of smoking, and amount of weight gain during the pregnancy.

The results showed that the greater the age, higher BMI, greater number of pregnancies, larger pre-pregnancy bra cup size, and history of smoking were all very significant factors in the degree of breast ptosis, while breastfeeding, even duration of breastfeeding was not as relevant. So it seems that those nonsmoking post pregnancy women who are younger, of a decent weight, and smaller cup size need not worry as much about breastfeeding in regards to the development of sagging breasts. Others may consider San Diego breast lift surgery if they are dissatisfied with the look of their breasts.

San Diego plastic surgeon Dr. Maurice Sherman of the Del Mar Cosmetic Medical Center suggests first doing research on the type of breast enhancement procedure you are considering. During an in office consultation he can evaluate your individual condition and discuss each procedure in more detail with you, as well as answer any questions you may have. For the past 19 years, Dr. Sherman has been in private practice both in Vista and La Jolla, Scripps Memorial Hospital campus and is now located centrally in Del Mar at the Del Mar Cosmetic Medical Center. Triple boarded in Cosmetic Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery, and Otolaryngology, he is recognized for his advanced techniques in San Diego rhinoplasty, or nose surgery. For more information about the Del Mar Cosmetic Medical Center or to schedule a consultation with Dr. Sherman, call 1(800) 237-3706.

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Breast Augmentation in San Diego: Silicone vs. Saline Implants

Board Certified San Diego plastic surgeon and breast augmentation surgery expert Dr. Maurice P. Sherman often answers many questions related to breast augmentation, enlargement, enhancement, reduction, reconstruction, and San Diego breast lift surgery. Often, the most discussed topic in breast augmentation surgery is what type of San Diego breast implants to choose. The popular choices tend to fluctuate between saline and silicone implants.

Most implants have some form of outer silicone rubber shell, but they are filled either with silicone gel, or saline (the same type of salt water which is found in I.V. fluids). Variations of silicone and saline implants usually have to do with whether they are filled before or during the operation. Some types of saline implants can be adjusted even after the operation.

Saline implants, which were officially approved for San Diego breast augmentation surgery by the FDA in 2000, have some advantages and disadvantages over silicone breast implants which were FDA-approved in November, 2006. While all implants have some risk of slipping or rupturing inside the body, some argue whether saline or silicone implants are safer in this type of situation.

Breast implants which are filled with saline are easily detected if they rupture. Since it is filled with liquid, if it breaks the implant deflates, noticeable almost instantaneously, and the salt water inside simply gets absorbed into the surrounding tissues inside the body.

Some San Diego breast enlargement patients say that in terms of the look and feel of the augmented breasts, silicone gel offers a more natural look and feel because it is more similar in texture to breast tissue. However saline implants can be more easily altered after surgery, depending on the needs of the patient. If a woman decides that her saline implants are too big, she can ask her doctor to simply subtract some liquid, via small valves and a long needle. Silicone implants’ size cannot be changed without another operation and a newly made implant.

The best way to determine which San Diego breast enhancement procedure is right for you is to schedule a consultation with a qualified and board-certified plastic surgeon in your area. Dr. Sherman practices all forms of aesthetic plastic and cosmetic surgery procedures, serving San Diego, La Jolla, Encinitas, and Del Mar, California.

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