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How to Achieve More Projection from Silicone Implants

Had exchange surgery August 2ND and asked my PS to give me back what was lost during mastectomy. I have high profile silicone implants (550CC) Witch makes me same size. I am 5'6 and weigh 128. I noticed the front is wonderful with perfect symmetry, but the profile is not there. What can be done to improve profile? Next month I will be having some fat grafting to accommodate hollow areas, and nipple areolar reconstruction. Solutions?

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mastectomy 5 ft 4 in to 5 ft 7 in 550-599cc silicone implant 110-129 lbs high profile profile

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Breast Projection HARD To Acheive After Mastectomy

Unfortunately, what you are describing is an all too commom complaint after breast reconstruction with an implant. Even with an ultra high profile implant, many women are still lacking that forward projection, and there is not alot that can be done for that. Women like the size and shape, but find that the projection is just not there. If your surgeon did not use a HP implant ( high profile or Style 20 Implant), then you can change to that profile and get... more

Natural projection very difficult to achieve after Breast Reconstruction

Dear rhann- as others have said, it is almost impossible to achieve projection after breast reconstruction, no matter what type of reconstruction method is used. We can get close but that pointy profile is just impossible to get.

High profile implants provide greater projection.

High profile implants provide the most projection. If you are looking for more projection and you are already in a high profile implant, choose a larger implant. see video

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Projection issues

If you feel that you do not have enough projection, you may want to go with a larger high profile implant.

Steven Wallach, MD

13 reviews

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

More projection after reconstruction

Breast reconstruction after a mastectomy can be very challenging. The results depend on several factors including but not limited to the following: how much skin is available, the quality of skin, the subcutaneous tissue, the nipple or lack of nipple... Reconstruction can be done with implants, with your own tissue or a combination. It can involve tissue expanders, tissue flaps, rotations, transfers and even microsurgery. For you to have "wonderful perfect symmetry&qu more

Fat grafting to the breast can help

The breast shape after mastectomy is going to different than the normal breast and implants can not recreate the same shape. Fat grafting can help. Bigger implants are not the answer.

Kamran Khoobehi, MD

28 reviews

New Orleans Plastic Surgeon

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rhann
10 Nov 2012

Thanks to the Doc's who provided advice. I had capsular contracture and had my implants removed and replaced with larger implants. I am happy to report I have the profile and projection I desired. I am grateful to my PS for his recommendation. The upper pole is full and cleavage is wonderful.

sexy49
9 Nov 2012

Ask your Doctor about Ultra High Implants. I'm the same as you are check out my photo's Sexy 49 I just posted a few new pic's today. : )

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