Choosing a breast implant size and type is one of the most exciting decisions for women planning breast augmentation surgery. This decision, however, can sometimes feel a bit overwhelming, as it can be difficult to visualize how different implant sizes and profiles will look on your own body. That’s where Vectra 3D imaging technology comes in.
Vectra allows you to preview your breast implants on a 3D image of your own body prior to your breast enhancement procedure, helping you feel more confident in your selection.
How Does Vectra 3D Imaging Work?
Vectra 3D imaging uses a special high-resolution camera to create a detailed, 3D model of your body. The first step is to take pictures of your body using the Vectra camera. Then, those pictures are transferred into a three-dimensional format that displays your body from your neck to your hips.
From there, we can adjust the 3D model of your body to simulate various breast implants options, letting you “try on” different implants before making a final decision. Not only can we show you what different breast implants sizes could look like on your body, but we can also display various implant profiles and projections, as well as make any corrections to asymmetry that you’d like to address.
Benefits of 3D Imaging for Breast Implants
Vectra 3D imaging technology helps both the patient and the surgeon during the planning phase of breast augmentation surgery. Just a few of its key benefits include:
- Improved communication between doctor and patient. Terms like “curvy” or “perky” are subjective and can mean different things to different people. Using 3D imaging technology to translate these terms into a visual that both the patient and surgeon can view at the same time, can help to make communication much more clear and effective.
- Increased confidence in your decision. Seeing a realistic view of potential breast implant options on your own body can help women feel much more secure and confident in their decisions about breast implant size, type and profile prior to their procedure.
- Reduces the need for revisions. One of the biggest concerns that many women have is whether or not they’ll be happy with the size of their new breast implants. Vectra 3D imaging helps to ease this worry, minimizing the chances that a patient might seek a size-related revision surgery in the future.
Why Don’t Breast Implants Come in Cup Sizes?
Many women wonder why breast implant sizes aren’t equivalent to bra cup sizes. This is because there is no standard measurement for cup sizes, so they can vary by bra type and brand. Breast implants, on the other hand, are measured in cubic centimeters (cc) of volume, offering a much more accurate and standardized measurement.
Ready to Start Planning Your Breast Augmentation?
If you’re thinking about getting breast implants and would like to start planning your procedure with the help of 3D imaging technology, the first step is to schedule a consultation with one of our experienced, board-certified breast augmentation plastic surgeons.
Please call our Folsom office at 916-983-9895 or contact us online to schedule your consultation today!
