by Dr. Robert Schwartz on February 29th, 2008
In 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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by Dr. Robert Schwartz on February 26th, 2008
In 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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by RSPS Web Team on February 24th, 2008
Dr. Schwartz explains the important benefits of placing your breast implants underneath your pec muscle. This is true for both silicone gel and saline breast implants.
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by RSPS Web Team on February 24th, 2008
This video was recorded during Dr. Schwartz’s “Plastic Surgery Today” radio show.
Dr. Schwartz and Jasmine answer a listener’s question about the difference between plastic surgery and cosmetic surgery.
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by RSPS Web Team on February 24th, 2008
This is a video clip from Dr. Schwartz’s radio show, “Plastic Surgery Today.” Dr. Schwartz discusses the pros and cons of the different incisions used for placing breast implants. The inframammary (breast fold), areolar (nipple), axillary (underarm), and umbilical (belly-button or TUBA) options are all reviewed.
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by Dr. Robert Schwartz on February 6th, 2008
Because 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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