Is measuring breast width common practice?

reagan · 11-19-2009, 01:59 PM

I am 5'1", 105 lbs. My ps put in 325cc Mentor mod profile. They are so wide and tall on me. Apparently mods aren't used very often by other surgeons because they are so wide? I called his office today to see what my breast width was pre-breast augmentation and the office assistant said that she doesn't think that he takes that measurement! My question is: Is measuring the breast width and staying within that for implants a standard practice or do most surgeons just "eyeball it"? What has your experience been with other colleagues and how they practice? I'm so frustrated because this is a very highly credited ps.

Dr. Kearney · 11-19-2009, 02:15 PM

Most surgeons eyeball it. There is no standard of care, your ps would say that he has done so many he can tell without measuring. Just go back, tell him the problem and get a different implant. The down side of course is the facility fee(if he does not have his own surgical center) and anesthesia fees.

Dr. Kearney

reagan · 11-19-2009, 02:51 PM

Thanks so much for your response.

11-19-2009, 01:59 PM	#1
reagan Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Posts: 21 Thanks: 2 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Is measuring breast width common practice? I am 5'1", 105 lbs. My ps put in 325cc Mentor mod profile. They are so wide and tall on me. Apparently mods aren't used very often by other surgeons because they are so wide? I called his office today to see what my breast width was pre-breast augmentation and the office assistant said that she doesn't think that he takes that measurement! My question is: Is measuring the breast width and staying within that for implants a standard practice or do most surgeons just "eyeball it"? What has your experience been with other colleagues and how they practice? I'm so frustrated because this is a very highly credited ps.

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11-19-2009, 02:15 PM	#2
Dr. Kearney Certified by the ABPS Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Jolla, California Posts: 803 Thanks: 2 Thanked 454 Times in 321 Posts	Most surgeons eyeball it. There is no standard of care, your ps would say that he has done so many he can tell without measuring. Just go back, tell him the problem and get a different implant. The down side of course is the facility fee(if he does not have his own surgical center) and anesthesia fees. Dr. Kearney

11-19-2009, 02:51 PM	#3
reagan Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Posts: 21 Thanks: 2 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Thanks so much for your response.