Todays topic is the question of implant size. One of the commonest concerns is that the implant size will be appropriate for your body shape. Mr Brown is a big advocate of making sure that breast size is in proportion to the rest of your body – that is the shoulders, waist and hips. Usually the size of an implant is determined by the width of the breast and also the amount of breast tissue you already have. Usually if we suggest an implant that is appropriate to these measurements, most people are happy with their choice.
In 2014 Mr Brown published a study in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery journal which involved asking patients after surgery whether they were happy with their breast size, and whether they would change their implant given their time again. Only 3.7% of patients thought that their implants were too big; and all of these women were clinically underweight (BMI <19). Almost a quarter of women considered that a larger implant would be desirable, and the remainder (76%) were happy with their choice. In other words, your are very unlikely to pick an implant that is too big, but quite likely to pick one that is too small. This study was rated last year as one on the three most authoritative papers published on breast implant sizing.
it’s also worth pointing out that the same implant can look completely different in two different people. If you don’t believe me, try putting on one of you toddler’s tee shirts and see how it looks on you! You need to pick the right match of implant size to breast measurements, which is why Mr Brown takes so many at your consultation.
We hope this information is helpful to you, but as ever feel free to get in touch if you would like more facts!
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