Visualization Techniques for Planning Breast Implant Size
Northern Virginia, Maryland & Washington, DC

The Austin-Weston Center for Cosmetic Surgery located in Reston, Virginia, specializes in breast enhancement surgery, including breast implants, breast augmentation, breast lifts and breast reductions for Northern Virginia, Maryland & Washington, DC.

Choosing your appropriate breast implant size can be one of the most challenging aspects of breast augmentation. Fortunately, there are numerous methods available to help you visualize what your results may look like based on the size, shape and profile of various breast implants.

Pictures and Case Studies

Clichés often have at least an element of truth, and when it comes to breast augmentation a picture can indeed be worth a thousand words. While it’s important to note that pictures of models and movie stars who appear to have “perfect” breasts are often airbrushed or otherwise manipulated, photographs of women whose breasts you find visually appealing—or even unappealing—can be beneficial in communicating with your plastic surgeon and determining a range of sizes, shapes, and profiles that may suit your individual goals and body type.

Viewing case studies of other women who have undergone breast augmentation can also be useful in setting realistic goals for yourself and deciding on a style and size of breast implant that will meet those goals.

Breast Implant Samples

The Austin-Weston Center for Cosmetic Surgery maintains an extensive collection of breast implants, which gives you an opportunity to “try on” different types, sizes, shapes and profiles to get an idea of how your breasts might look and feel after the breast augmentation procedure. Furthermore, your knowledgeable and experienced cosmetic surgeon can talk to you about how the individual breast implant styles will affect the appearance of your breasts.

We also offer the Natrelle Pre-Consultation Kit, which features trial implants in four different sizes as well as a profile bra and educational materials. The kit allows you to explore varying breast implant sizes at home while allowing you to try them with the style of clothing you plan to wear following your breast augmentation procedure.

These samples can be helpful in determining which breast implant size feels most comfortable to you and best suits your body shape.

Animated Breast Implant Procedures

The Austin-Weston Center for Cosmetic Surgery website features a series of animated videos that explore different types of breast implants and the various breast augmentation surgery incision types.

These animated procedures also provide a detailed look at the different contours and profiles available as well as show before and after illustrations of different breast implants.

To learn more about your breast augmentation options or to schedule a consultation, please contact the Austin-Weston Center for Cosmetic Surgery in Reston, Virginia. We happily welcome patients from Virginia, Washington DC, and Maryland.