Implant choice for achieving upper pole fullness

Sam Jejurikar, MD answers: Minimal chance of rippling with small saline breast implants?

I'm 24 and going to be getting a periareolar breast lift with breast implants. I'm happy with my size and wouldn't even mind being a little bit smaller. I'm currently 36A/34B. My breast tissue is all near the bottom of the breast. The moderate implants will go under the muscle and was suggested 175-200cc. My main concern is achieving nice upper pole fullness without going up in size/or projecting. I can't decide if these will be too big or too small. I'm 5'6" and 130 lbs. Sagging measures at 22 for one breast and 21 for the other. If I decide to get saline with an implant that small will the possibility of rippling be very minimal?


Sam Jejurikar, MD
15 days ago

Hi Star,

All excellent questions.  The implant size you have selected seems very appropriate for achieving upper pole fullness without causing a significant increase in breast cup size.  In all likelihood, it will not be too big - in fact, it's as small as an implant as is made.  If you're truly happy with your current cup size, it shouldn't be too small. 

Saline definitely has a higher propensity toward visible rippling.  Placing it under the muscle will help lessen the rippling.  If you have any soft tissue cover over the upper pole of your breast, that will help camofluage the rippling as well.  If you are hollow over the upper pole, you will likely see some rippling.

Hope this helps.  Best of luck.

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