Some women don\u2019t want others to know they had a breast augmentation, so they choose smaller implants: \u201cI don\u2019t want to look fake.\u201d \u201cI don\u2019t want people to notice.\u201d \u201cI don\u2019t want people to judge me,\u201d they say. They need not worry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nMost women look natural and proportional after their breast augmentation surgery, so the can keep it a secret if they are so inclined. Patients tell me that friends and family members notice that something’s different, but even the most observant ones can’t figure out exactly what’s changed. They ask: \u201cAre you just back from vacation?\u201d \u201cNew haircut?\u201d \u201cNew outfit?\u201d \u201cAre you working out now?\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Making a decision based on Internet forums and comments from friends.<\/span> Likewise, friends who have breast implants might offer advice: \u201cOne of my girlfriends who had a breast augmentation said the implants I picked are too large for me. She has me second-guessing myself,\u201d a patient told me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Choosing your size by looking at post-op photos taken 3 months after surgery or earlier, instead of looking at fully settled breasts.<\/span><\/strong>
<\/strong>You might love how the women with 375 cc breast implants looks in her online photos, but are you comparing apples to apples? She might have started with breasts that were bigger or smaller than yours. If you\u2019re starting with a full B cup and that woman started with a mid-A, you won\u2019t be the same size when you both get 375 cc implants. You\u2019ll be about 1-1\/2 cup sizes bigger \u2013 the extra cup you started with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When post-op photos aren’t labeled, you don\u2019t know how far along a woman is in the healing process. If you are looking atphotos taken 3 months or less after surgery, consider this: The breast implants haven’t settled yet into their final position. They’re pressed up high, like your breasts would be in a push-up bra. They are not fully settled until 9 months post-op, and at that point they often look smaller than they do at 3 months. You\u2019ll likely be disappointed if you choose your implant size from pictures that were taken too soon after surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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