Friday, May 29, 2009
Breast Augmentation Surgery: Beyond The Rice Test
Breast Augmentation Surgery
Most plastic surgeons seem to be in agreement that women who have undergone breast augmentation are generally satisfied with the results. However, recent studies also suggest that if a woman is dissatisfied it is primarily due to her choice of breast implant size. How are doctors in the field of plastic surgery addressing this issue?The most common recommendation seems to be the rice test. This involves using a volume of rice comparable to that of an implant in a square little baggie, stuffed in your bra. The results of the test give you a rough estimate of what your new breast size might look like. Despite the poor statistics, it appears this recommendation is still predominant in the field.
It is a good thing that there have been some recent advances recently to help with this problem. Some doctors now offer digital imaging devices which can show the patient an image of her torso on a computer monitor with various breast sizes. While not a perfect solution to the problem, digital imaging is a nice improvement over before and after photos on the internet. Seeing different breast implant sizes on one's own torso is better than seeing pics of various breast sizes on another woman's torso.
Breast implant sizing systems are tester implants which allow patients to try out various breast implant sizes on their own time. Previously, breast implant sizers were limited to the doctors office where a patient could try them out during the breast augmentation consultation. While helpful, this method limited the patient to a brief consultation while trying them out perhaps in one piece of clothing. With breast sizing systems, you have the opportunity to take home the sizers and to try them out on your own time, in your own clothing.
I hope we will begin seeing more satisfactory results in breast augmentation over a period time as women use a multitude of approaches. The two-dimensional photos you find on the internet might be inspiring, but often misleading in terms of how a given size will look on your own body. By trying on breast sizers in a variety of different clothes at home, women get the benefit of a multi-faceted approach. With recent news on the topic, I am encouraged that women will have more options while facing this decision. Making a good decision the first time will improve satisfaction with breast augmentation and help avoid re-operations.
Try wearing a breast implant sizing system over a period of a few days, or even over a few weeks. By using different breast implant sizes you will eventually find a size that suits you best. For example, you might try on a C cup one weekend, followed by a D cup the next weekend. Wear the sizers at home, at work, or even out shopping for new clothes.
Take before and after photos of yourself wearing the implant sizers so that you can get a visual perspective of yourself with different breast sizes. Make sure to try a few different angles and in different lighting. This activity can especially be fun when done with a friend or significant other.
There are many advances over the rice test on the market today. If you are considering breast augmentation be sure to check out all the options before making your final breast implant size decision.
How will you choose your breast implant sizes? Use the new breast implant sizing kit from L.W. Gatz. The Purlz Breast Sizing System is the first set of breast implant sizers designed to look natural within a bra. Shop for your kit and breast augmentation recovery products at L.W. Gatz.
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