Liposuction in Washington DC and Northern Virginia

I am often asked for generalized information about liposuction. I can point to two sources that can answer many of your questions. The first is at our site, which covers both male and female liposuction. The other is Dr. Rose's blog which has excellent information as well.

After reading these it is best to come in and discuss your specific situation, needs and desires to help you better understand your options. If you have unwanted fat accumulations that aren't responding to diet and exercise, or if you just don't like the genetic cards you were dealt, we can often safely help you achieve your goals.

Looking forward to meeting you,

All the Best,

Dr. Dean Jabs

Determining Breast Implant Size For Breast Augmentation By A Plastic Surgeon In Maryland & Virginia

Determining Implant Size

One of the most challenging things to do during a consultation for breast implants is to determine what you want in terms of breast size. First we need to know what size you currently are and then determine, to the best of our ability, what size you will be after placing an implant. Most women come with a general idea of what size they want to be and think they know what size they are. Many times they are not wearing the right size bra. They have not been properly fit and have been left to guess when buying bras. It doesn't help that lingerie manufacturers differ in how they size their wares.

Presented below is a simple way to determine what size you are what the effects of an implant would most likely be. I have used this method for the last few years and find it accurate and easy to use. It is from a discussion article published by Dr. Edward Pechter of Los Angeles and can be found in the journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 121(5), 348-350e, May 2008.

First measure your band size by placing a measure around the circumference of your chest beneath your breast crease, measure in inches and round up to the nearest inch.

Next measure your breast width by placing the tape measure near the middle of your chest where your breast begins and measuring across your breast to the outside where the breast ends. For small breasted women this can be done while sitting up, while for larger breasted women or those with some ptosis (droop) it should be done while lying down. In all cases, measure across the nipple to include the breast. You will note, while looking at the table (http://www.breastaugmentationmd.com/DeterminingBraSize.pdf), that cup size varies with band size. This means that a C cup in a small woman is different than a C cup in a larger woman. This explains why breast implants come in volume sizes and not cup sizes.

When a patient is seen for the first time, we will determine their current size and then place an implant OVER their breast, and re-measure to get an idea of what size they would be with the implant.

Here is a link discussing some general questions about breast implants

http://www.drbrianglatt.com/blog/breast-surgery/part-1-of-series-frequently-asked-questions-about-breast-augmentation-surgery/

Please feel free to call or email (jabs@cosmeticplastics.com) with your questions

All the Best,

Dr. Jabs