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Will 400 Cc Silicone HP Unders Create a Canyon Effect Between my Breasts? (Photo)

asked 8 months ago by emailmyhart in Philadelphia, PA
Latest answer by Scott L. Replogle, MD
Question viewed 416 times
Tags: 400-449cc, high profile, spacing

I'm 5'7", 125 lbs. I wear a 32A bra. My surgeon measured me with a BWD just below 12 cm. The Natrelle 400cc silicone HP's match pretty well with my BWD, but going off of my pictures, will they create a gap look between my breasts? I really do not want a gap of more than an inch between them. Will going a bit above my BWD with mod+ create a fuller effect with more cleavage without causing complications? I saw the Natrelle moderate 400 cc's have a width of 12.7. Is that safe? *Pictures attached*

8 answers to Will 400 Cc Silicone HP Unders Create a Canyon Effect Between my Breasts? (Photo)

Silicone implants for better cleavage

HI, I agree with you.Moderate profile implants might be a better choice for improved cleavage. You naturally have a failry large space between your breasts. This has to do with the width of your sternum and the insertion of your pectoralis muscle. Because of this, if you have sub-muscular implants, you will by necessity have some divergence of the implants. One of the ways that this can be helped if for some simultaneous fat injection in the medial aspect of the breast at the... more

Daniel A. Medalie, MD
Cleveland Plastic Surgeon

www.clevelandplasticsurgery.com

Breast implant "size" and its effects

With no ptosis and a good front view picture along with the measurement of your breast width, much can be determined without an exam. The most important concept is not to think of a breast implant in terms of its volume. It is more like fitting you to a dress or your foot in a shoe. Your breast width upright with your arms down determines how wide the implant can be and if it is round then it also determines the height. The patient can choose the forward volume (profile) in low-med-moderate... more

Scott L. Replogle, MD
Denver Plastic Surgeon

More Cleavage desired

Generally speaking high profile implants are best for women with a narrow chest or close set breasts, neither of which you have. I would favor an implant with a wider base diameter such as a moderate plus implant for you. The choice of silicone is fine and also agree with placing the implants under the pectoralis muscle. Ask your PS why he/she has chosen the HP style for you.

David Finkle, MD
Omaha Plastic Surgeon

www.bodybyfinkle.com

Breast Implants Do Not Always Make Cleavage

Your pictures show that you have fairly widely spaced breasts. It is unrealistic to expect that almost any size breast implant is going to put them within an inch of each over the sternum. Your breasts are simply too far apart for that to occur. The best you can do is to not use a high profile implant and slightly exceed your breast base diameter with a broader-based implant as you have indicated. Expect some canyon effect but hopefully not a deep one.

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD
Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon

www.eppleyplasticsurgery.com

How to get the most natural cleavage.

You should consider trying on implants in a bra and stretchy top to determine what size range you feel gives you the appearance you wish--then, allow your surgeon to add 50-100cc to the chosen implant volume to give you that desired "look." Try not to get overly focused on cup letters or implant cc volumes--bringing in photographs of desired breast sizes (nude, standing) will also help your surgeon. Once volume is established, choose the widest implant profile that... more

Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS
Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon

www.mpsmn.com

Canyon effect after breast implants

Any time the breast is naturally widely spaced or the breast envelope is very small with a prominent breast bone, there is a very real risk of a space or 'canyon' between the breasts, especially with a high profile breast implant which is rather ball like to begin with. You will have the most natural result with lower profile implant that more broadly enhances the breast shape. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

www.peterejohnsonmd.com

Breast Implant position

Looking at your pictures you have slightly wider distance between your breasts now. The larger the implant, the more it will help fill the inner/medial part of the breasts. However, you would likely be limited in how close the left and right side may be, ie. cannot be certain that you will be an inch or less.

Steven S. Carp, MD
Akron Plastic Surgeon

www.carpcosmetic.com

Breast implant sizing?

Thank you for the question and picture. It will be very important to communicate your size goals with your surgeon. In my practice, the use of photographs of “goal” pictures (and breasts that are too big or too small) is very helpful. I have found that the use of words such as “natural” or “C cup” or "fake looking" means different things to different people and therefore prove unhelpful. Also, as you know, cup size varies depending on... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

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