Top 5 Body Complaints: #1-Breasts too Small
October 28th, 2010
Without a doubt, this is the most common body part complaint I hear. Nationwide women express their sensitivities about their diminutive breast size to plastic surgeons. Breast enlargement surgery is the most common cosmetic surgery procedure in the US according to The American Society of Plastic Surgeons, ASPS. I find this true in my own practice, as well.
Current simplified surgery makes breast enlargement a straight forward procedure. Through an inconspicuous 3/4 inch incision, a breast implant can be placed beneath the pectoralis muscle. Size is determined by the patient. Most of my patients have their pain controlled with a combination of Celebrex and Tylenol. No drains or tubes are necessary. I suggest not wearing a bra for about a week, in an effort to further reduce pain. Breast augmentation surgery is a commonly requested procedure for the Mommy make-overs. Patients often report a greater sense of positive body image and confidence following this surgery.
Choosing Breast Implant Size
June 3rd, 2010
Breast enlargement or augmentation mammaplasty allows women to surgically increase their breast size.
“What implant size will be used?” This is a very personal choice, within the physical limitations of the patient’s own figure and stature. Some patients only want a modest increase in size. Many women choose breast restoration following a change in fullness that has diminished after nursing.
A wide range of implant “sizers” are provided during an office consultation. The sizers are used to approximate the patient’s range of choice for their new breast size. Breast implants are measured in milliliters or cubic centimeters and range from 100 ml to over 900ml (one measuring cup equals 238ml or one tablespoon equals 15ml) in approximately 25ml increments. The visual experience of seeing themselves in a mirror with the sizing implants positioned beneath their bra and/or clothing helps a patient to choose the appropriate implant. Patients often bring a spouse of friend to help them decide. Many return several times before finally deciding on size. Readers might remember that Melissa blogged that she wore her sizers for a few days before deciding. That being said, some patients express slight regret about not choosing a larger size implant following recovery. Several patients have decided later to increase their implant size and opt for a second surgery. In my experience, only a few patients choose to decrease the size of implants. At any rate, it is a matter of personal choice.
Not surprisingly, many women report that they experience an increase in their self-esteem and satisfaction of body image following breast augmentation surgery.
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