Measuring Breasts and Nipples

Hi, I was wondering if any real or play Doctors measure their patients breasts and/or nipples? If so, would you use a measuring tape or a ruler? Would there be any real medical purpose to measuring breasts and nipples?

I would love it in a play exam, but I am wondering if there any Doctors out there who do it?

Lady Teddy

Speaking as a lay-person, I'm not sure what the medical reasons for such measurements would be unless for enlargement, reduction or reconstructive surgery but it sure is fun. My play-doc does a very comprehensive, multi-stage breast exam followed by many measurements with a tape measure (because it's flexible around all those lovely curves). He always accompanies the exam with a lot of "uh-huh", "i see", "very interesting". I'm not a person that considers her breasts an especially erogenous area but when he does his exam, I go crazy.

Play On!

LadyDoc

In play situations I always try to measure the nipple with calipers before and after manual stimulation.

What a great idea to use some calipers. I would love that!

Lady Teddy

Oh yes - measuring can be a part of full examination. Bust size - to confirm bra size as given by patient, distance between nipples, nipple size .... "inside leg" measurement

Doctor Brian

Oh I'm liking that caliper idea, just such a scary sort of looking instrument going towards your nipples... Also the idea of circumference, and distance between nipples. In certain situations the measurement is great. Like if you're doing some kind of experimental study and everything needs to be documented, even if it seems unrelated.

What are calipers?

What are calipers?

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=calipers+definition

Calipers are devices used to measure things.

There are a lot of styles of them.

I believe the oldest are only for measuring a positive space. They are a micrometer in a frame and you take the measurement from the micrometer.

More modern and popular is a stick like looking thing with either a linear micrometer type readout, a dial indicator, or a digital display. The stick type have jaws for measuring positive space like a nipple or a pencil eraser, and claws for measuring negative space, such as the inside diameter of a pipe, and a rail off the back you can use to measure depth with, such as the displacement of a piston.

You have a computer. Google and wiki are your friends. Open a new tab and do a search.

Neither my Gyn nor my GP measures the breasts or nipples of their patients.

Hi

It looks it is a common practice:

http://www.thebestbreast.com/read-the-book/appendix-1/#

Blue DR

I recently got measured by my breasts being cupped in my partners hands. My right breast is larger when I'm left handed. It wasn't scientific, but the measurement is correct.

Correct calliper would be one of two. .The Dial Face Vernier in Metric or Imperial scale & The large surgical scissor tongs / dividers, Micrometers best fit over the rigid erect nipple 😜

I measure bust size as part of the patients medical record and use calipers for nipple diameter and ruler for nipple distance.

I never figured out how to properly weigh a woman's breast but I would love to obtain that measurement.

MG

Maybe there would be some use for this in a scenario where you were in for some kind of pre-breast augmentation appointment, but I can't imagine there's any other reason to physically measure them.

Probably would be good to keep a record of basic measurements at each annual physical. That way, issues like increasing back pain can be explained, or anything else that may be the result of changes in breast size.

Here is a good site that has a lot information about breast sizes, weights, volume, etc. Hope this helps. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bra_size

Never had anything like that done, though as someone else mentioned, I'm sure it is standard practice for breast augmentation procedures.

Here is a good site that has a lot information about breast sizes, weights, volume, etc. Hope this helps. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bra_size

That method of measurement is done by good corsetieres.

I had my consultation for female to male top surgery this week and a very detailed set of measurements were taken. It was done by a consultant with assistance from a nurse. All measurements were taken by a tape measure.

Other than the standard measurements they would take while fitting for a bra everything seemed to be based on my nipples. While I was sitting up straight against the top of the bed they measured the distance between my nipples and the distance from the ridge bit in the centre of my neck to each. They also lifted them, drew a line at the base, and measured from there to the nipple.

Think they did a few other measurements too but this is what I remember clearly.

I have never had this done as part of a regular physical. Probably just done for breast surgeries, etc.

Echoing Christina M I've never had my boobs measured in medical setting only ever in a fitting room. The only medical need I guess would be for cosmetic surgery be it enlargement or reduction.

I would speculate the measurement of breasts and nipples would most likely occur during a play examination rather than in a "real" exam scenario.

I have never had this done at the doctor's office.

In play, I can see the attraction doing (or having done) extensive measurements using rulers, tape measures and calipers. Not only breasts, but all body parts.

In real life, the only time I can imagine this happening would be for cosmetic or reconstructive purposes, including sexual reassignment surgery.

I have never had it done to me. But I did go with a friend to an appointment because she wanted a reduction. She was having back pain. The doctor measured her and told her approximately how much weight the reduction would take care of. He did not measure her nipples. Only the girth and length. I was jealous and joking asking if he could just give me what he takes out of her. I knew it didn't work that way and I was just joking. She was a little shy when it came to telling the boss that she needed time off and for what. I blurted it out and that we would both be gone because they were going to give me what they took out of her. The boss said,"nice try but it doesn't work that way". LOL We became close friends because we worked at the same place and had the same first name. Along with we both were nurses and had blond hair and blue eyes. Often if we were out somewhere and met someone we would get accused of bull shitting them with our name.