CosBeauty Magazine #96

CAREFUL DISCUSSION OF YOUR EXPECTATIONS AND
CONCERNS WITH YOUR CHOSEN SURGEON, ALONG WITH
PLANNING AND ASSESSMENT, CAN HELP TO ACHIEVE A
SUCCESSFUL OUTCOME AND NATURAL-LOOKING RESULTS.
IMPLANT SIZE
Breast implant sizes are designated by their
volume, typically ranging from 90 to 900 cubic
centimetres (cc), or by their weight. One gram
of silicone is equivalent to slightly less than
1ml (1cc). The higher the number, the larger
the implant. They are also made with different
diameter bases to suit different widths of chest
wall and with low to high profiles (amount
of forward projection). For this reason, each
manufacturer produces a number of ‘styles’.
It’s important to take your natural breast
width into consideration. Your surgeon will
measure the base diameter of your chest to
determine the ideal width of implant. If the
implant is too wide for your chest, you may get
‘webbing’ between your breasts (symmastia)
or too much ‘side boob’. If the implant is too
narrow, it will not fill the chest appropriately
and be difficult to create a shapely cleavage.
The choice of implant projection is to a large
extent a personal one. A woman with adequate
breast tissue and a shape she is happy with
may opt for a low-profile implant that will
simply increase the size of her breasts.
Another patient seeking to create cleavage, or
a patient with some degree of sag, may prefer
a high-profile implant that can help achieve
these results.
Your surgeon will take into consideration
the width of your chest and breast tissue and
advise you on the most suitable implant size
and style for your individual anatomy.
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