Is measuring breast width common practice?

reagan · 11-19-2009, 01:57 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.

sgwallachmd · 11-19-2009, 02:01 PM

Some eyeball it, some measure them. I rarely put in mods for the reason you mentioned.

reagan · 11-19-2009, 02:56 PM

Thanks so much for your response.

11-19-2009, 01:57 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.

11-19-2009, 02:01 PM	#2
sgwallachmd Certified by the ABPS Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York, New York Posts: 1,522 Thanks: 1 Thanked 630 Times in 501 Posts	Some eyeball it, some measure them. I rarely put in mods for the reason you mentioned. __________________ Steven Wallach, MD, FACS www.stevenwallachmd.com

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11-19-2009, 02:56 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.