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Lauren · 03-15-2008, 02:08 PM

Okay, I have a question because I've never seen anything written about this.

I'm 2 weeks Post BA and loving my new ones, but I'm just curious about something.

During my surgery my PS used a sizing implant to see what size my saline implants should be prior to inserting my actual implants. Has anyone else had that or known if your PS did that? I think it's an AWESOME idea and I'm not sure why everyone using saline wouldn't do it?

They explained it to me in my pre-op consulation.

Basically, they make the incision (mine was thru the areola) and the PS inserts the rolled up "sizing implant" he then fills the implant once it's in there and sets up the patient/table to see what they look like. He then adds cc's/or takes away cc's as needed to determine what looks the best for the look/size I described I wanted. He also got 3 opinions from people in the Operating Room. I think that was really cool too. Finally, after the PS determines the best CC's, he removes the sizing implant and inserts the actual permanent implant and then fills them up to the cc's that they figured using the sizing implant. The PS then (for a 2nd time) sets up the patient/table to see if everything looks okay--checks to make sure they look even, etc. Then, they sewed me up and were finished. My surgery took an hour and 45 minutes (that was average for my PS) because he is so detailed.

Is this common for you other saline gals?? Or for gals considering salines, have you heard this procedure from your PS?

Ina · 03-15-2008, 02:23 PM

It can be done even if you get silicone implants too to get a better estimate on what they'll be able to fit into you. It's quite common even if it might not be mentioned to the patient in advance - if I was putting in implants I wasn't sure were going to fit I'd far rather waste a disposable sizer than use the actual implants only to find out they won't fit (as they can not be reused after inserted into a patient).

Ivy · 03-15-2008, 03:44 PM

My PS uses temporary sizers too.

Nikki · 03-15-2008, 03:45 PM

Yes, a lot of surgeons do that, including mine. You can see a pic of the sizer that was used in one of my surgeries below.

colcoop · 03-15-2008, 03:50 PM

Yes, my PS did the same thing. I LOVED that he does that. Every single person I met at the hos said to me he was a perfectionist.... and TO ME my boobs are perfect! I am so in love now that they are softening up!

Lauren · 03-15-2008, 03:58 PM

Thank you all for responding to this. It's awesome to hear that this is a common practice!!!

03-15-2008, 02:08 PM	#1
Lauren Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 522 My Mood: Thanks: 112 Thanked 158 Times in 146 Posts	Sizing implants Okay, I have a question because I've never seen anything written about this. I'm 2 weeks Post BA and loving my new ones, but I'm just curious about something. During my surgery my PS used a sizing implant to see what size my saline implants should be prior to inserting my actual implants. Has anyone else had that or known if your PS did that? I think it's an AWESOME idea and I'm not sure why everyone using saline wouldn't do it? They explained it to me in my pre-op consulation. Basically, they make the incision (mine was thru the areola) and the PS inserts the rolled up "sizing implant" he then fills the implant once it's in there and sets up the patient/table to see what they look like. He then adds cc's/or takes away cc's as needed to determine what looks the best for the look/size I described I wanted. He also got 3 opinions from people in the Operating Room. I think that was really cool too. Finally, after the PS determines the best CC's, he removes the sizing implant and inserts the actual permanent implant and then fills them up to the cc's that they figured using the sizing implant. The PS then (for a 2nd time) sets up the patient/table to see if everything looks okay--checks to make sure they look even, etc. Then, they sewed me up and were finished. My surgery took an hour and 45 minutes (that was average for my PS) because he is so detailed. Is this common for you other saline gals?? Or for gals considering salines, have you heard this procedure from your PS?

03-15-2008, 02:23 PM	#2
Ina A revolution without dancing is one not worth having. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scandinavia Posts: 2,132 My Mood: Thanks: 575 Thanked 1,013 Times in 632 Posts	It can be done even if you get silicone implants too to get a better estimate on what they'll be able to fit into you. It's quite common even if it might not be mentioned to the patient in advance - if I was putting in implants I wasn't sure were going to fit I'd far rather waste a disposable sizer than use the actual implants only to find out they won't fit (as they can not be reused after inserted into a patient). __________________

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Ivy President of the Universe Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 2,715 My Mood: Thanks: 1,315 Thanked 1,089 Times in 752 Posts	My PS uses temporary sizers too. __________________

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Nikki Ivy says there ARE no gray areas. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: The Milky Way Posts: 3,205 My Mood: Thanks: 2,387 Thanked 1,795 Times in 942 Posts	Yes, a lot of surgeons do that, including mine. You can see a pic of the sizer that was used in one of my surgeries below. __________________ www.justbreastimplants.com/DeWire/

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03-15-2008, 03:50 PM	#5
colcoop Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,099 Thanks: 363 Thanked 410 Times in 350 Posts	Yes, my PS did the same thing. I LOVED that he does that. Every single person I met at the hos said to me he was a perfectionist.... and TO ME my boobs are perfect! I am so in love now that they are softening up!

03-15-2008, 03:58 PM	#6
Lauren Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 522 My Mood: Thanks: 112 Thanked 158 Times in 146 Posts	Thank you all for responding to this. It's awesome to hear that this is a common practice!!!

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