Polls and Surveys about Breast Surgery - Augmentation, Implants, Reduction, Lift, Reconstruction

Past Breast Augmentation and Breast Implants Poll Results:

August 2007

What Implant Profile Do You Have?

Moderate Profile	29.4% (301 Votes)
High Profile	27.6% (282 Votes)
No Idea	22.5% (230 Votes)
Moderate Plus Profile	16.3% (167 Votes)
Low Profile	4% (41 Votes)
Total Votes: 1021

February 2007

How has breast surgery affected your nipple sensitivity?

I've lost some sensation	37.7% (436 Votes)
Not at all. I'm the same as before surgery	33.5% (387 Votes)
I have more sensation than before surgery	28.6% (331 Votes)
Total Votes: 1154

June 2006

Poll Title: What size breast implants do you have (filled volume in cc's)?

300-400 cc's	42% (508 Votes)
400-500 cc's	24.6% (298 Votes)
500 cc's or more	17.9% (217 Votes)
200-300 cc's	13% (158 Votes)
200 cc's or less	2.2% (27 Votes)
Total Votes: 1208

February 2006

Poll Title: Were you happy with your size after surgery?

Yes - the size I have now is perfect!	53.6% (583 Votes)
No - I should have gone bigger	37.9% (413 Votes)
No - I should have gone smaller	8.3% (91 Votes)
Total Votes: 1087

July 2005

Should the FDA Approve Silicone for All Women?

Yes	61.9% (799 Votes)
No	38% (490 Votes)
Total Votes: 1289

April 2005

What Brand of Implants Do You Have?

Mentor	53.4% (1108 Votes)
Inamed (McGhan)	29.1% (604 Votes)
Not Sure	8.2% (171 Votes)
Other	4.2% (89 Votes)
none	2.1% (44 Votes)
PIP	2% (42 Votes)
none	0.7% (15 Votes)
Total Votes: 2073

December 2004: How many consultations did you have before your surgery?

1	39.7% (998 Votes)
2	32.2% (809 Votes)
3	15.2% (383 Votes)
4	3.9% (100 Votes)

5 or more

4.7% (118 Votes)

Total Votes: 2509

October 2004: Do you think the FDA should approve silicone gel breast implants?

Yes

64.2% (725 Votes)

No 35.7% (404 Votes)

Total Votes: 1129

Poll Title: Would you have breast augmentation surgery again?

79.1% Yes, absolutely

11.5% Maybe

4.8% Not a chance

4.4% No, but I am still recovering and I might change my mind

Total Votes: 935

Poll Title: What's your post-op bra size?

34C	16.2% (219 Votes)
34D	11.4% (155 Votes)
36C	9.2% (125 Votes)
34B	8.8% (120 Votes)
34A	7.6% (103 Votes)
36D	7.3% (99 Votes)
32A	4.8% (66 Votes)
34DD	4% (55 Votes)
36B	3.6% (49 Votes)
36A	3.1% (43 Votes)
34DDD	3% (41 Votes)
36DD	2.9% (40 Votes)
32C	2.5% (34 Votes)
32D	2.3% (32 Votes)
38C	1.9% (27 Votes)
32B	1.8% (25 Votes)
38DD	1.7% (24 Votes)
32DD	1.4% (20 Votes)
34DDD	1.2% (17 Votes)
38B	1.1% (16 Votes)
38DDD	0.8% (12 Votes)
36DDD	0.7% (10 Votes)
38A	0.5% (7 Votes)
42A-DDD	0.4% (6 Votes)
40 A-DDD	0.4% (6 Votes)
Total Votes: 1351

Poll Title: How informed were you PRIOR to surgery?

Well-informed	59.2% (976 Votes)
Knew a little but have learned a lot since surgery	30.9% (509 Votes)
Knew almost nothing about augmentation prior to surgery	9.6% (159 Votes)
Total Votes: 1646

What did you pay for your breast augmentation (inclusive)?

4600.00 to 5000.00	19.8% (117 Votes)
5100.00 to 6,000.00	17.4% (103 Votes)
4100.00 to 4500.00	15.1% (89 Votes)
3,600.00 to 4,000.00	14.6% (86 Votes)
6,100.00 to 7,000.00	10.5% (62 Votes)
3,100.00 to 3,500.00	7.6% (45 Votes)
3,000.00 or less	4.5% (27 Votes)
8,100.00 to 9,000.00	3.2% (19 Votes)
7,100.00 to 8,000.00	3.2% (19 Votes)
Over 10,000.00	2.8% (17 Votes)
9,100.00 to 10,000.00	0.8% (5 Votes)
Total Votes: 589

What was your marital status (on the date of your ba)?

Married	59.7% (639 Votes)
Single	30.4% (326 Votes)
Divorced	9.1% (98 Votes)
Widowed	0.6% (7 Votes)
Total Votes: 1070

What Shape Implants Do You Have?

Round	85.8% (862 Votes)
Shaped (also known as teardrop or anatomical)	14.1% (142 Votes)
Total Votes: 1004

Were you happy with your size after surgery? March 2002

Yes - the size I have now is perfect 51.7%	(520 Votes)
No - I should have gone bigger 41.5%	(417 Votes)
No - I should have gone smaller 6.6%	(67 Votes)

Total Votes: 1004

If silicone was as readily available as saline, which would you choose?

Saline	64.9% (661 Votes)
Silicone	34.9% (355 Votes)

Total Votes: 1017

What most influenced your choice of surgeon? Total Votes: 505

Reputation	43.7% - (221 Votes)
Credentials	21.7% - (110 Votes)
Technique you desired	12.2% - (62 Votes)
Bedside Manner	11.8% - (60 Votes)
Cost	3.5% - (18 Votes)
Office Staff	3.1% - (16 Votes)
Location	3.1% - (16 Votes)
Office	0.3% - (2 Votes)

How old are our visitors? Total Votes: 1093

26 to 30	24% (263 Votes)
31 to 35	23.9% (262 Votes)
19 to 25	21.8% (239 Votes)
36 to 40	15.9% (174 Votes)
41 to 45	7.1% (78 Votes)
18 or under	3.4% (38 Votes)
46 to 50	2.1% (24 Votes)
Over 50	1.3% (15 Votes)

How satisfied are you with the results of your breast augmentation surgery? Total Votes: 606

Very Satisfied	67.8% (411 Votes)
Somewhat Satisfied	24.5% (149 Votes)
Not Satisfied at all	7.5% (46 Votes)

Poll Title: Do you have capsular contracture? (choose yes or no and your type of implants) - Total Votes: 297

No - (smooth implants below the muscle)	47.4% (141 Votes)
No - (textured implants below the muscle)	19.1% (57 Votes)
No - (smooth implants above the muscle)	15.1% (45 Votes)
No - (textured implants above the muscle)	10.7% (32 Votes)
Yes - (smooth implants below the muscle)	3.7% (11 Votes)
Yes - (textured implants below the muscle)	2% (6 Votes)
Yes - (smooth implants above the muscle)	1.3% (4 Votes)
Yes - (textured implants above the muscle)	0.3% (1 Votes)

2003 - How many cc's did you get (total amount)? Total Votes: 561

300-400 cc's	39.5% (222 Votes)
400-500 cc's	26.5% (149 Votes)
500 cc's or more	19.9% (112 Votes)
200-300 cc's	13.1% (74 Votes)
200 cc's or less	0.7% (4 Votes)

2001 - How many cc's did you get (total amount)? Total Votes: 317

300-400 cc's	44.1% (140 Votes)
400-500 cc's	22.3% (71 Votes)
500 cc's or more	17.6% (56 Votes)
200-300 cc's	13.8% (44 Votes)
200 cc's or less	1.8% (6 Votes)

How have breast implants affected your breast sensitivity? Total Votes: 312

Lost a great deal of sensation	28.2% - (88 Votes)
Am more sensitive than before my ba	27.2% - (85 Votes)
I have no change in sensitivity	22.4% - (70 Votes)
I have lost a little bit of sensation	22.1% - (69 Votes)

How Many Years Have You Had Your Implants (Don't Include Previous Surgeries)?

01 Year	72.5% (368 Votes)
02 Years	10.2% (52 Votes)
10-15 Years	5.3% (27 Votes)
03 Years	3.7% (19 Votes)
21 Years or More	3.1% (16 Votes)
05 Years	1.3% (7 Votes)
16-20 Years	0.9% (5 Votes)
07 Years	0.5% (3 Votes)
04 Years	0.5% (3 Votes)
06 Years	0.5% (3 Votes)
08 Years	0.3% (2 Votes)
09 Years	0.3% (2 Votes)

What type of implant fill do you have? Total Votes: 556

Saline	80.3% (447 Votes)
Silicone	15.8% (88 Votes)
Other	2.3% (13 Votes)
Soy Bean Oil	1.4% (8 Votes)

Poll Title: Are your implant over the muscle or under? (Total Votes: 591)

Under	78.5% (464 Votes)
Over	21.4% (127 Votes)

Poll Title: What type of incision approach did you have? (Votes: 1215)

Inframmamary (Under the Breast)	49.4% (601 Votes)
Areolar (include Benelli lifts)	31.8% (387 Votes)
Transaxillary (Armpit)	14.4% (176 Votes)
Transumbilical (Belly Button)	4.1% (51 Votes)

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