Dr. Schwartz Posts

Breast Implant Sizing II- The Bra Stuffing Sham

by Dr. Robert Schwartz on February 29th, 2008

Measuring CupsIn the last post, we saw how choosing breast implants by naming a cup size is, at best, a guessing game that can lead to disappointing results. With this next method, things only get worse. I can sum this one up quickly - trying to find the right size breast implant by putting implants in your bra completely, totally, absolutely does not work. In, fact it’s almost guaranteed to get you the wrong size.

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Getting the Right Implant Size: What Doesn’t Work

by Dr. Robert Schwartz on February 26th, 2008

Cup SizesIn my last breast augmentation post, I said I would next explain a method for finding the right size breast implants. Before we do that, let’s discuss some methods that don’t work. This is important because these are the most commonly-used sizing techniques. And they often lead to the wrong size breast implants.

Here’s how a typical sizing conversation goes:

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Why Do Those Breast Implants Look So Fake?

by Dr. Robert Schwartz on February 6th, 2008

breast-implants-too-big.jpgBecause they’re too big. Yes, there are other things that can cause not-so-pretty breast augmentation results - bad implant positioning and capsular contracture, for example. But 9 times out of 10, really fake-looking breasts like in the picture (not my work, by the way) come from implants that are too big for the woman.

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Breast Augmentation Photos

by Dr. Robert Schwartz on January 17th, 2008

breast-augmentation-95990.jpgThese are additional pictures of the breast implant patient I described in the last post.

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Breast Augmentation Photos

by Dr. Robert Schwartz on January 17th, 2008

breast-augmentation-119701.jpgThis 23-year-old wanted large C to small D cup breasts. I used 390 cc Allergan (Inamed) medium profile saline implants. These were the best match for her breast anatomy and her goals. They were placed under the pec muscle through an inframammary incision. The resulting D cup breasts look natural and proportionate.

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Liposuction Photos

by Dr. Robert Schwartz on January 15th, 2008

liposuction-93491.jpgThis 43-year-old was frustrated by fat on her abdomen and flanks. I performed Vaser ultrasonic liposuction flattening her tummy and reducing her love handles.

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