Ventura Breast Implants doctors
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Michael C. Pickart, MD
Ventura Plastic Surgeon
1746 S. Victoria Ave. Suite 250, Ventura |
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Brian D. Brantner, MD
California Plastic Surgeon
3555 Loma Vista Rd Suite 200, Ventura |
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Samuel Bern, MD
Ventura Plastic Surgeon
1280 S Victoria Ave Suite 201, Ventura |
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William Starr, MD
Oxnard Plastic Surgeon
1801 Solar Dr Suite 150, Oxnard |
Recent Answers
I'm 27, no kids. My current breast size is 34FF I'm am 5'7". I want fuller breast shape and bigger but no bigger than 400cc. Will a Periareolar Breast Lift work?
I do not want the more extensive Breast Lift, I don't think I need it ...or do I? I have been looking at the 410 Natrelle or the Silimed Enhance. I think this will give me the fuller tear drop shape I like.
I am sorry to pick on you, but I think that we need to be honest with each other.
- You may be overweight. It's difficult to "size" breast implants in bigger gals, especially if they are young and their weight might continue to fluctuate.
- Your breasts already appear pretty big. Do you really want implants to make them even bigger?
- Your asymmetry is significant. The breasts are not only different sizes, but they are shaped differently.
- Periareolar breast lifts (also known as Benelli mastopexies or dough-nut mastopexies) flatten breasts. Periareolar lifts do just the opposite of what you want; you will not get tear-drop shapes.
Truthfully, some sort of lollipop lift or inverted-T lift would probably be your best bet. Scars seem distasteful before surgery, but most post-operative patients are not bothered.
Good luck!
I am a month away from getting a breast augmentation. I am 5'6 1/2", 112 lbs, 27" around my rib cage have an A cup and wish to have a C cup. My surgeon has recommended high profile silicone implants for me as I am very narrow. I am still deciding between 350 cc and 375 cc implants and I am getting really stressed out by this. To my understanding, high profiles stick out more and may result in larger looking breasts. Should I then go with the 350 cc implants for a more natural look?
I think that you have done your homework! You have spent a lot of time providing a narrow range of choices for your plastic surgeon. Now, step back and trust him. The difference between 350 and 375 cc is just 7%. Consider that you may have another 200 cc of natural tissue, so you are really debating between 550 and 575 cc, which is just a 4% difference.
At this point, I would recommend finding some photos of "ideal" breasts and handing them to your surgeon. Your doctor can use those as a reference during the surgery, and let him make the final choice.
Also, I generally err on the side of bigger. About 1 out of 10 patients returns to my office 1 year after surgery, and says, "Yes, you spent a lot of time with me. We invested a ton of effort into choosing the right size. And, I'm thrilled....But I wouldn't mind being a 1/2 cup-size bigger."
(I never hear the reverse: "I wish I were smaller." Doesn't happen!)
So, all else being equal, choose 375 cc.
I am aiming to obtain full nice round breasts with fullness in the upper poles but not that extreme that they will look not natural. I also would like tough some fullness at the bottom so that the breast will hang a little bit.
My worries are that with teardrop Breast implants I will be completely flatten the upper poles after let say 6 years. On the other hand, with a round implant, I am scared that I will look fake. Would be great to know your opinion!
I think that the best result will be obtained by addressing your breast constriction. Notice how the lower half of each breast is tight; the breast mass appears to herniate out through the areola.
Whether you use a smooth, round implant (my choice) or a tear-drop-shaped implant is less important than a thorough release of your tissue itself.
Additionally, smaller implants (especially lower profile or moderate profile implants, rather than high profile) may give a more natural result because you don't have adequate skin excess to accommodate a large implant.
