An investigation of the suitability of bra fit in women referred for reduction mammaplasty A.R. Greenbaum, T. Heslop, J. Morris, K.W. Dunn British Journal of Plastic Surgery Volume 56, Issue 3, Pages 230-236 (April 2003) DOI: 10.1016/S0007-1226(03)00122-X
Figure 1 (A) Underband and (B) overbust measurement. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2003 56, 230-236DOI: (10.1016/S0007-1226(03)00122-X)
Figure 2 Measurements taken in this study. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2003 56, 230-236DOI: (10.1016/S0007-1226(03)00122-X)
Figure 3 Correctly and incorrectly fitting bras. (A) The bra correctly supports from the IMF. (B) The bra incorrectly compresses and distorts the breast, particularly at its base, supports the breast from below the IMF and compresses the breast skin against the trunk skin from the IMF to the point of contact between bra and body. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2003 56, 230-236DOI: (10.1016/S0007-1226(03)00122-X)
Figure 4 Methods of measuring the overbust vary between bra fitters. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2003 56, 230-236DOI: (10.1016/S0007-1226(03)00122-X)
Figure 5 Breast-tissue distribution varies relative to the IMF as cup size and breast ptosis increase. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2003 56, 230-236DOI: (10.1016/S0007-1226(03)00122-X)