Measurements are then taken from the cleavage to the outermost edge of the breast near your arm. From your description you are measuring the base diameter incorrectly bwd. Estimates relied on underwater weighing uww body water dilution bwd or whole body counting 40k or on the relationship between skinfold thickness sft and body density durnin womersley. Secondly does your surgeon have a 3d imaging system. Apr 4 2019 laurmd. What bwd means for your boob job bwd stands for breast width diameter.
Table 3 body fatness of children in five groups with increasing levels of body fatness obtained on the basis of bmi the skinfold technique tbf sft and using body water dilution tbf bwd full. Your are the ideal patient to use this technology on. Take the measurements from the inner most border of your breast to the outer most border at the widest part not from the middle of your chest. Breast implant sizes are available from 100. Although the decision to get breast implants may be easy for women with small breasts the size of the implant is a tougher decision for them. Your plastic surgeon will measure your bwd from your cleavage to the outer edge of your breasts before your breast augmentation.
More about breast augmentation. This is a measurement that helps your surgeon pick an implant size for your body. Different bwd measurements from different surgeons. Naidu md facs. Body image is a complex concept that embraces numerous components including feelings attitudes perceptions and behaviors toward ones body 1 2in western countries research concentrated on the bodys appearance especially on body shape and body weight which is a component of body image body image and body weight dissatisfaction bwd are very common in adolescents and. Your breast width is measured in centimeters ccs and if you are like most women this means your bwd will fall between 11 and 14 centimeters wide.
Most womens breasts are around 11 14 centimeters. The measurement is important because it can determine the maximum size of him plant recommended for your particular body type. Measurements for breast augmentation nina s. Naidu is a board certified plastic surgeon located in nyc specializing in surgeries for the breast and body. The best thing to do is to arm yourself with information and then work with your doctor to make this all important choice.