BREAST IMPLANT
- IMPLANT SHAPE
2. IMPLANT SIZE
Choosing the right implant
is dependent on your existing
breast size, shape, symmetry and
projection, body type, and your
personal preferences.
There is no one breast implant
shape that is best for everyone.
Your surgeon is the best resource
for determining what breast
implant is best for you and your
body type.Round implants
Round implants are circular with
an even projection of volume.
They are a good choice for those
who want more fullness in the
upper part of the breast and
tend to give greater cleavage.
Many surgeons agree that round
implants are typically the best
choice for those patients with
well-shaped natural breasts who
desire a straightforward breast
enhancement.Teardrop implants
Teardrop, or anatomical, implants
more closely resemble the natural
shape of a breast, gradually
sloping downwards to produce an
attractive straight line from the
collarbone to the nipple. Teardrop
implants tend not to be as full as
round implants but because they
are fuller in the lower half they can
also provide greater projection in
proportion to the size of the base,
making them particularly suitable
for women with little natural
breast tissue. Mild elevation of the
breast and the nipple can also be
achieved, making them particularly
suitable for women who have mild
droopy or tuberous breasts.Breast implant sizes are designated by
their volume, typically ranging from
90 to 900 cubic centimetres (cc), or
by their weight. One gram of silicone
is equivalent to slightly less than 1ml
(1cc). The higher the number, the
larger the implant.
They are also made with different
diameter bases to suit different widths of
chest wall and with low to high profiles
(amount of forward projection). For this
reason, each manufacturer produces a
number of ‘styles’.
It’s important to take your natural
breast width into consideration. Your
surgeon will measure the base diameter
of your chest to determine the ideal
width of implant. If the implant is
too wide for your chest, you may
get ‘webbing’ between your breasts
(symmastia) or too much ‘side boob’. If
the implant is too narrow, it will not fill
the chest appropriately and be difficult
to create a shapely cleavage.
The choice of implant projection is to
a large extent a personal one. A woman
with adequate breast tissue and a shape
she is happy with may opt for a low-
profile implant that will simply increase
the size of her breasts. Another patient
seeking to create cleavage, or a patient
with some degree of sag, may prefer
a high-profile implant that can help
achieve these results.
Your surgeon will take into
consideration the width of your chest
and breast tissue and advise you on the
most suitable implant size and style for
your individual anatomy.F
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