Nip This Tuck That

Breast Augmentation in Celebrities has been in the news lately. 

 Did several Breast Augmentations today.  It’s amazing how nice the patients look after the surgery.  I prefer placing the Breast Implants below the muscle if at all possible….it looks more natural and allows for more options in the future.

 Breasts are making a huge comeback…no pun intended.  We see lots of women asking for larger or more shapely breasts.  In my practice there are two distinct sets or groups of patients interested in Breast Augmentation.  There are the younger women typically in their twenties that are looking for larger breasts.  Then there is the second group of women that have had children and want to have more shapely breasts once again. 

 For women looking to augment or enlarge their breasts….it’s a matter of how large are they looking to go?  I use a simple formula that takes into account the size of the hips.  This way, the breasts always look proportioned to the body.  If more cleavage is desired, Breast Implants with a higher profile (thicker implant) would be considered.  So what you should be asking yourself right now is “how am I supposed to know what size I want my breasts?”  Great question…..let’s see.  Fist question.  Are you looking for prominent cleavage or not?  Next question.  How far outward towards your armpit are you willing to have your breasts extend?  These two decisions will help decide the size of the breasts.  Cup size is determined by the diameter of the breast.  By measuring the breast and/or the existing skin over the breast (if the breasts are no longer filled out as is frequently the case after having children) you can get a good idea of the maximum sized breasts that you could have.  Questions is: do you want that much breast augmentation?  I advice buying a bra in the desired larger size and then fill a zip lock baggie with tap water so that the bra is completely filled up.  Walk around with the filled up bra and see how you like it.

Saw several consults for Rhinoplasty, Blepharoplasty, Cheek Implants, Tummy Tucks (Abdominoplasty), Chin Implant, our Celebrity Face Lift, Forehead Lifts, Lip Augmentation and Botox/Radiesse/Juvederm Injections.

Francis R Palmer, III MD