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What the assessment measures

Breast base width, which sets the widest device the chest can carry without visible edges or distortion; tissue pinch thickness, which decides how much coverage the implant will have; nipple position relative to the inframammary fold, which determines whether a lift is also needed; skin quality and elasticity; and chest-wall symmetry. Where a previous implant is in place, the assessment starts with what is there now and when it was placed.

What is asked about the years ahead

Whether you are prepared to keep an imaging schedule, how you would feel about a second operation at some point, and what you would want done if you ever decided you no longer wanted the device. These questions are asked because they predict satisfaction better than any measurement does, not to talk you out of anything.

What to bring

A list of your current medications, including anything that affects clotting; your weight history over the past two years; any previous breast imaging, surgery records or implant device card; and a clear description of what you want to change, in your own words rather than by reference to someone else's photograph. If you have been offered a plan elsewhere, bring it — reviewing it is a legitimate reason to book.

What happens if an implant is not for you

You will be told, and given the route that matches your problem: a lift where the issue is position, fat transfer where the issue is the device itself, further assessment first where the breast needs it, or no operation at all where weight is unstable or a pregnancy is planned. That is a result rather than a rejection.