Myth or Fact

V.M.BrownEyes · 01-23-2009, 08:34 AM

Do you, or do you not, lose size (10-15% volume) when going under-muscle placement versus the way the implant sizer looked in your sports bra when you tried it on in the surgeon's office?

If yes, why?

If no, why?

Any personal experiences people have to share I would love to hear them. Also anything with regards to overs vs unders is welcome. So, what are your thoughts?

BushBaby · 01-23-2009, 08:49 AM

I might be out of line here and perhaps I'm way off, but I do believe in both..lol. Let me explain. IMO you loose a certain amount when going under the muscle due to the muscles not being use to is, foreign object etc..BUT my other view is, that as soon as the muscle start relaxing, accommodating the implant you 'gain' (if that is the right word) that percentage back. All in all via d&f...

I might be totally off the board here...and would appreciate other ladies views as well.

V.M.BrownEyes · 01-23-2009, 08:54 AM

Hmmm can I edit the pole to add that in as a 4th option or is it stuck as it is? I feel like such a newb

BushBaby · 01-23-2009, 09:19 AM

I just need to add, since I joined I was inspired by the way you D&F'ed. You look awesome and wish I could have gone bigger!!!

V.M.BrownEyes · 01-23-2009, 11:01 AM

Aww, thank you. Right now I feel small as I just lost weight and went down a full inch around my bust

Slinky · 01-24-2009, 06:12 PM

Personally, I do not believe you lose volume. At first, sure, because the muscle is not stretched out and is compressing the implant. Once the muscle finally relaxes (takes varied amounts of time for diff. people) you should be the size of the implant, plus your breast tissue, plus your muscle. So I guess I am saying the same thing that BushBaby said. I think I am at least the size of the sizers I tried on, if not bigger.

Slinky

MFIGinger · 01-24-2009, 09:04 PM

I know right now I am smaller than i was with the sizers on. Which is what i went with! BUT I have tons of dropping and Fluffing to do! So hopefully within a few more weeks that will happen and I will get that size i loved so much! AND shape

yasminv1 · 01-24-2009, 09:07 PM

I am not smaller after surgery than I was when I tried on the sizers. I have 400cc and I do not believe I lost any size or 40cc..for a small person like me 40cc loss would be very noticeable.

Petite_girl · 01-25-2009, 08:35 AM

I put 'not sure' because unless i had one over and one under i would never really know for me if i lost or gained im sure its different for everyone x

SoKrayzie · 01-25-2009, 08:54 AM

Hey, I put "no you don't lose any" but thats only from myself and the changes etc i've noticed on myself, I asked my ps if I should go up 25cc - 30cc more cause of loss of size when going under the muscle ann he assured me no I won't lose any size, and he's spot on I tried on 300cc sizers and made my rice sizers too and I'm just over one month now and my boobs have just started to pop out more my c cup is fitting snugly, I can see my muscles have relaxed heaps and Im the same size in tops if not bit bigger, as I was with both sizers. just wanted to share my opinion and what Ive noticed on myself. ;0) xox

Glamgirl4 · 01-27-2009, 09:39 AM

I honestly believe you do lose volume. With my rice sizers I looked alot larger and now that I have had them over two months, I believe they do look smaller. I still love them but when I replace them I am going with more cc's.

hw9907 · 05-27-2009, 05:33 PM

I think that you would lose volume when going completely under the muscle. I prefer this way, in my opinion it has less risk factors.

View Poll Results: Do you, or do you not, lose size (10-15% volume) with partial under placement?
Yes, you definately lose volume (size) when the implant is placed under the muscle.	29	54.72%
No, you definately do not lose volume (size) when the implant is placed under the muscle.	12	22.64%
I am not sure if you lose volume or not.	12	22.64%
Voters: 53. You may not vote on this poll

01-23-2009, 08:34 AM	#1
V.M.BrownEyes Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Denmark Posts: 599 Thanks: 12 Thanked 371 Times in 241 Posts	Myth or Fact Do you, or do you not, lose size (10-15% volume) when going under-muscle placement versus the way the implant sizer looked in your sports bra when you tried it on in the surgeon's office? If yes, why? If no, why? Any personal experiences people have to share I would love to hear them. Also anything with regards to overs vs unders is welcome. So, what are your thoughts? __________________ breast augmentation date: March 26, 2008 Pre breast augmentation: B cup at best 740cc anatomical gummies, partial under Size postBA: DDD/E FR acceptance only if you have pics of your own up*

01-23-2009, 08:54 AM	#3
V.M.BrownEyes Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Denmark Posts: 599 Thanks: 12 Thanked 371 Times in 241 Posts	Hmmm can I edit the pole to add that in as a 4th option or is it stuck as it is? I feel like such a newb __________________ breast augmentation date: March 26, 2008 Pre breast augmentation: B cup at best 740cc anatomical gummies, partial under Size postBA: DDD/E FR acceptance only if you have pics of your own up*

01-23-2009, 11:01 AM	#5
V.M.BrownEyes Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Denmark Posts: 599 Thanks: 12 Thanked 371 Times in 241 Posts	Aww, thank you. Right now I feel small as I just lost weight and went down a full inch around my bust __________________ breast augmentation date: March 26, 2008 Pre breast augmentation: B cup at best 740cc anatomical gummies, partial under Size postBA: DDD/E FR acceptance only if you have pics of your own up*

01-24-2009, 06:12 PM	#6
Slinky Winter - GO AWAY! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: US of A Posts: 4,884 Thanks: 770 Thanked 2,824 Times in 2,217 Posts	Personally, I do not believe you lose volume. At first, sure, because the muscle is not stretched out and is compressing the implant. Once the muscle finally relaxes (takes varied amounts of time for diff. people) you should be the size of the implant, plus your breast tissue, plus your muscle. So I guess I am saying the same thing that BushBaby said. I think I am at least the size of the sizers I tried on, if not bigger. Slinky __________________

01-23-2009, 08:49 AM	#2
BushBaby Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Johannesburg South Africa Posts: 222 Thanks: 39 Thanked 103 Times in 87 Posts	I might be out of line here and perhaps I'm way off, but I do believe in both..lol. Let me explain. IMO you loose a certain amount when going under the muscle due to the muscles not being use to is, foreign object etc..BUT my other view is, that as soon as the muscle start relaxing, accommodating the implant you 'gain' (if that is the right word) that percentage back. All in all via d&f... I might be totally off the board here...and would appreciate other ladies views as well.

01-23-2009, 09:19 AM	#4
BushBaby Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Johannesburg South Africa Posts: 222 Thanks: 39 Thanked 103 Times in 87 Posts	I just need to add, since I joined I was inspired by the way you D&F'ed. You look awesome and wish I could have gone bigger!!!

01-24-2009, 09:04 PM	#7
MFIGinger Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Davenport Iowa Posts: 454 Thanks: 553 Thanked 177 Times in 147 Posts	I know right now I am smaller than i was with the sizers on. Which is what i went with! BUT I have tons of dropping and Fluffing to do! So hopefully within a few more weeks that will happen and I will get that size i loved so much! AND shape

01-24-2009, 09:07 PM	#8
yasminv1 Cancer is a word, not a sentence. ~John Diamond Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 1,651 Thanks: 212 Thanked 690 Times in 593 Posts	I am not smaller after surgery than I was when I tried on the sizers. I have 400cc and I do not believe I lost any size or 40cc..for a small person like me 40cc loss would be very noticeable. __________________ First Surgery 5/29/2008 : 400 CC Mentor Textured Silicone Mod Plus Unders Pre-breast augmentation Size: 30AA Post-breast augmentation Size: 30DD/E Bilateral Mastectomy Reconstruction 6/15/2009 450cc Expanders that will be filled until 700cc Exchange Surgery December 18, 2009 Mentor Smooth High Profile 600cc Ribcage: 26" BWD: 13.4 Height: 5' 1.75" (every inch counts) Weight: 97 lbs

01-25-2009, 08:35 AM	#9
Petite_girl Got my overs! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: London Posts: 1,029 Thanks: 592 Thanked 435 Times in 367 Posts	I put 'not sure' because unless i had one over and one under i would never really know for me if i lost or gained im sure its different for everyone x __________________ 32AA now 32C 275 low profile, cohesive silicone, partial unders, crease 5'3, 105lbs, 27RC Redo 01/05/2010 to go over the muscle with 275s

01-25-2009, 08:54 AM	#10
SoKrayzie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 212 Thanks: 103 Thanked 74 Times in 71 Posts	Hey, I put "no you don't lose any" but thats only from myself and the changes etc i've noticed on myself, I asked my ps if I should go up 25cc - 30cc more cause of loss of size when going under the muscle ann he assured me no I won't lose any size, and he's spot on I tried on 300cc sizers and made my rice sizers too and I'm just over one month now and my boobs have just started to pop out more my c cup is fitting snugly, I can see my muscles have relaxed heaps and Im the same size in tops if not bit bigger, as I was with both sizers. just wanted to share my opinion and what Ive noticed on myself. ;0) xox __________________ 28 yr old, mother of two breastfed boys 5"6 53kg 28" ribcage pre breast augmentation: 32 AA post breast augmentation: 32 D (aussie sizes) 300cc mods, full unders, crease ~So in love with my boobies~

01-27-2009, 09:39 AM	#11
Glamgirl4 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 677 Thanks: 434 Thanked 261 Times in 245 Posts	I honestly believe you do lose volume. With my rice sizers I looked alot larger and now that I have had them over two months, I believe they do look smaller. I still love them but when I replace them I am going with more cc's. __________________ 720cc's, High Profile, Saline, Crease 5'8" 130 lbs www.justbreastimplants.com/Wagner/

05-27-2009, 05:33 PM	#12
hw9907 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: monterey california Posts: 174 Thanks: 33 Thanked 43 Times in 43 Posts	I think that you would lose volume when going completely under the muscle. I prefer this way, in my opinion it has less risk factors.

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