Breast implants after expanders

Steven Wallach, MD answers: Medium Plus Profile or High Profile Implants for breast reconstruction?

I am planning to go under an exchange surgery from expander to implants. I am 5'1", 105lbs., whose chest width (arm pit to arm pit) is 12 inches. In order for me to achieve a natural yet perky-looking medium B cup size, which between high profile silicon implants or moderate plus implants is recommended? If so, how many CCs?


Steven Wallach, MD
9 months ago
By Steven Wallach, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

This is a relatively easy question if all the information is available. FIrst, I figure out what tissue expander was used. Then as I am filling it up, I ask the patient what volume inflated did she feel matched the other side. We both agreee on this number. Then I match up the implant that reflects the base width and projection that we have achieved.  This can then be a high profile or moderate plus profile implant in most cases.

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