This depends heavily on how you "measure up"

John Philip Di Saia, 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?


John P. Di Saia, MD
9 months ago

Hello,

After removing tissue expanders, implants are of course placed for long term use. The kind (shape and size) of these implants is chosen based upon the shape you wish to achieve but also how successful expansion has been. You can only make a reasonably good-looking breast mound if the tissue to cover it is soft and "ready."

High profile and moderate profile implants are both good, but to choose between the two requires that we know how expansion has gone and what your dimensions are.

This is something best decided after a nice talk with your surgeon. I usually do this at my patients' pre-op appt.

Best Regards.

 

 

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