Sizing in Breast Augmentation

Breast


Augmentation and Silicone


Preoperative Sizing in Breast Augmentation


Hidalgo DA, Spector JA (Weill Cornell Med College, NY) Plast Reconstr Surg 125:1781-1787, 2010§



R.L. Ruberg, MD



Evidence Ranking


• B



Expert Rating


• 1



Abstract



Background


Implant size selection in breast augmentation patients is one of many variables to be determined before surgery. Few methods exist today that allow the patient to participate in this process and accurately determine optimal size. The authors describe a simple method of preoperative sizing using silicone implant samples.



Methods

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