Is measuring breast width common practice?

reagan · 11-19-2009, 01:58 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.

DrSorokin · 11-21-2009, 08:40 PM

I can't really speak for what other surgeons do but find it hard to believe that a surgeon would not take this measurement. He may not use it to say "this is the only implant that will work" but would use it as a guide at the least. A moderate profile implant will never work well (in my opinion) in a lady as petite as your stats......

reagan · 11-24-2009, 08:51 AM

Thanks for your reply.

11-19-2009, 01:58 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.

11-21-2009, 08:40 PM	#2
DrSorokin Certified by the ABPS Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Marlton New Jersey Posts: 616 Thanks: 6 Thanked 470 Times in 288 Posts	I can't really speak for what other surgeons do but find it hard to believe that a surgeon would not take this measurement. He may not use it to say "this is the only implant that will work" but would use it as a guide at the least. A moderate profile implant will never work well (in my opinion) in a lady as petite as your stats...... __________________ www.delawarevalleybreasts.com www.delawarevalleyplasticsurgery.com esorokin@delawarevalleyplasticsurgery.com www.njplasticsurgeryblog.com The above message is not intended as or to imply medical advice as this cannot be given in a forum such as this without an appropriate history and physical and doctor/patient relationship. If you cannot accept this policy, please ignore my messages.

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11-24-2009, 08:51 AM	#3
reagan Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Posts: 21 Thanks: 2 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Thanks for your reply.