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Preoperative sizing in breast augmentation.

David A Hidalgo1, Jason A Spector

  • 1New York, N.Y. From the Division of Plastic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College.

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
|December 17, 2009
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Preoperative sizing with silicone implant samples improved patient satisfaction and reduced revision surgeries in breast augmentation. This method helps patients accurately determine their desired breast implant size before the procedure.

Area of Science:

  • Plastic Surgery
  • Aesthetic Surgery
  • Patient Outcomes

Background:

  • Implant size selection is crucial in breast augmentation.
  • Current methods lack patient involvement for optimal size determination.
  • A novel preoperative sizing technique using silicone implant samples is introduced.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of a preoperative sizing method for breast augmentation.
  • To assess patient satisfaction and the need for revision surgeries.
  • To determine if patient participation in size selection improves outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 567 breast augmentation patients was studied.
  • 270 patients used a preoperative sizing method with silicone implants.

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  • Patient satisfaction, desired size changes, and revision surgeries were compared between sized and non-sized groups.

    • Main Results:

    • Sized patients received smaller implants on average (246.4 cc vs. 276.6 cc).
    • No revision surgeries for size change occurred in the sized group, versus 1.4% in the control group.
    • 69% of sized patients felt the preoperative sizing accurately predicted their final breast size.

    Conclusions:

    • Preoperative sizing significantly enhances patient satisfaction in breast augmentation.
    • This method reduces the likelihood of patients desiring a different implant size postoperatively.
    • The silicone implant sample sizing technique is effective and accurate for predicting final breast size.