Abstract

There are numerous measuring systems that practitioners employ as part of their presurgical assessment for breast implant surgery. These range from direct measurements of patients using a tape measure, to assessment of standardized photographs and 3-dimensional scanning technologies. This personal view describes the authors system, developed over 20 years. The data yielded have assisted in assessing breast symmetry, ptosis, and match of implant to patient, with proven benefits for managing patient outcomes and expectations. It is simple, rapid to undertake, and requires inexpensive measuring equipment to provide useful data.

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