By arlene.laura.35 October 5, 2012 - 4:23am

Are you interested in undergoing breast implant surgery but have no idea which cup size is right for you? Fear not, you are not alone—there are many other women out there who feel the same as you. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, breast augmentation was the most popular cosmetic surgery performed on women in 2011. In addition, there was a four percent increase of breast augmentation surgery from the previous year with more than 300,000 women undergoing the procedure. Wearing a padded bra, performing the Rice Test, and Vectra 3D imaging analysis prior to breast implants surgery are several methods you can utilize to determine which cup size is right for you.

1. Padded Bra
Wearing a padded bra will give you the “next closest” thing to actual breast implants in San Diego. The padded bra should consist of cotton, foam, polyester, or the actual implants, which may or may not be provided by your plastic surgeon. Many have suggested wearing the biggest available size and adjusting the cup size until you are content. Performing daily activities such as grocery shopping and exercising should be done wearing the padded bra so you can determine which cup size is a good fit for you. Additionally, you should wear various types of clothing (i.e. baggy, tight, casual, dresses, etc) over the bra until the desired fullness is achieved.

2. The Rice Test
When your plastic surgeon does not have breast implants for you to try on, you can go and make your own using a panty hose and rice. The approximate amount of rice to put into the panty hose can be found all over the internet. Like the padded bra, you should aim to start high and decrease the cup size as you go. The Rice Test can give you a rough idea of how big of a cup size you want for your breast implant surgery.

3. Vectra 3D Imaging
With advancement in technology and medicine, plastic surgeons now provide a Vectra 3D analysis so that you can “try on the implants” through 3D imagery. You can get a better idea of how the breast implants will look like on your figure with the Vectra System. Furthermore, 3D imagery is especially useful when a patient’s breasts need two different cup sizes for each breast. With a Vectra 3D imaging system and analysis, patients can see how the breasts will look like before going under the knife.

When determining which cup size is right for you prior to breast implant surgery, the padded bra, the Rice Test, and Vectra 3D imaging can help you decide which cup size is a good fit. Thousands of women who undergo breast augmentation surgery each year without taking advantage of these aids find themselves not fully satisfied with their breasts. If you are interested in breast implant surgery, be sure to consult your local San Diego plastic surgeon to determine if you are a good candidate for breast augmentation. Take advantage of the vast amount of available breast implant surgery resources to determine the right cup size for you and get better results today!

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