Hamzan MI, Sulaiman WAW, Ismail NN. Bigger Bust No Longer on Trend: Malaysians Prefer Moderation in Ideal Female Breast Augmentation.
Indian J Plast Surg 2021;
54:321-326. [PMID:
34667518 PMCID:
PMC8515344 DOI:
10.1055/s-0041-1734572]
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Abstract
Background
It is important to correctly determine the ideal female breast anatomy and aesthetic proportions in order to prepare for surgery and establish its goals. Leaving the preference to the operating surgeons alone might leave unsatisfactory results, which especially leads to reoperation, quite often in the aspect of breast dimension.
Methods
This study was conducted using an online graphic questionnaire. We attempted to seek male and female perspectives toward their preferred ideal female breast size for breast augmentation, in order to provide up-to-date data to assist breast surgeons in attaining satisfactory surgical results.
Results
Sixty males and 67 females participated in the study comprising Asian major ethnicities of Malay, Chinese, and Indian. Universally, 46.6% of men and 53.5% of women preferred 30 mm diameter for the most ideal nipple-areola complex (NAC) size. For the perfect bust, they generally favored size C and D cup (37.8% and 38.5%, respectively).
Conclusion
The majority of women seek natural breast beauty and the longing for an oversized look appears to have infiltrated practice but these assumptions have finally been challenged by these findings.
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