How do I Choose Between Style 10 and Style 15 Allergan Natrelle Implants?

BWD ~14cm, bwd is something my PS did not mention. I am worried about choosing an implant with a lower diameter will give me a gap in cleaveage. Which would be a better choice to achieve an end result closer to the pictures shown? Style 15, 339ccs 12.4 diameter 4 proj vs. Style 10, 330ccs 13.0 diamter 3.6 proj Surgery date Nov. 29 using Allergan Silicone, under muscle, periolar. 24 yrs old, 5'3" 115lbs 29" ribcage. I feel as my right breast is slighly smaller? 1st picture is myself.

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Implant selection and breast augmentation

The style 10 implants have little projection. In selecting between the style 10 and style 15, go with the style 15. Oviously, discuss this specifically with your plastic surgeon and be confident in your final decision.

Questions about implant size and style

You definitelyy need to make sure that your plastic surgeon knows exactly what you want with regards to general look and "relative" cup size. In the end, he/she should make the ultimate decision regarding style and size - that really should not be your job as you are the patient and not the expert. Recommending any size without an examination is wholly imprudent. What I can tell you is the style 10 gives you little increased projection. You may be better served with a higher... more

Implant Style Choice

With silicone implants, I tend to choose between the moderate and high projection implants. I find that the lower profile, like Style 10, do not give enough projection. Base width is an important dimension, but it is possible to achieve a full look with an implant that is slightly smaller that the base width of the breast. I believe that using intraoperative sizers to determine the best volume and style is a big help in achieving a patient's goal. It also allows... more

Donald Griffin, MD

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Nashville Plastic Surgeon

What size breast implant is best for me?

You absolutely need to review these concerns with your surgeon, and be certain about size and style selection before the induction of general anesthesia for your augmentation. It is inappropriate for any surgeon to recommend a specific implant without prior physical examination. Your breast base width, along with pre-surgical size, skin envelope compliance, and desired post-surgical size, are the four most important elements influencing implant selection.

Implant choice and breast augmentation outcome

You may be placing too much emphasis on the type and projection of a breast implant and its effect on outcome. I believe that the most important single factor determining any woman's outcome from augmentation is her preoperative breast and body shape and size. Women with "pretty breasts" before surgery typically have "pretty" breasts after surgery, albeit larger. If there is some breast tissue to work with prior to surgery, the results are often better... more

Breast Implant Profile

Hello Crys3617, BWD is very important when choosing the correct implant for you. However, there are other just as important parameters that could affect your appearance, including the thickness of your tissue and it's ability to stretch or expand (tissue elasticity). All these things are important to acheive a long lasting result that has a low risk of complications or reoperation. It is interesting to note that you posted three examples of satisfactory results... more

Implant Profile

The implant profile is something that I think you should not need to worry about. Once the volume to be used is decided your surgeon needs to select which profile will fit your chest wall the best. For a given breast base width and implant volume there is only one correct choice. Most of my patients do not get involved in the profile decision. If you have concerns you need to discuss with your plastic surgeon what his plans are. If you are uncomfortable with his... more

Gary Hall, MD

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Kansas City Plastic Surgeon

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What style of breast implant?

It is difficult to make this determination without a physical exam, but the style 10 implant does not give much projection to the breast. Most normal projection implants should achieve your goals in both maintaining cleavage and projection. It is very unlikely that you will end up with sufficient "fullness" of the breast if you do not use a style 15 implant (at least according to your photos). Also, your left breast is smaller and there is enough of a difference that... more

Choosing Implant Type?

Thank you for the question. I think you are asking too much of yourself in trying to choose the specific type of implant that would best meet your goals. Prior to proceeding with breast augmentation surgery it will be very important to communicate your size goals with your surgeon. In my practice I find the use of goal pictures to be very helpful. I have found that the use of words such as “natural” or “C cup” or "fake... more

Choice of implant styles

The implant that is chosen should be a collaboration between you and your surgeon with you providing the desired result you want and your surgeon providing you the options to get as close as possible to that result while discussing the pros and cons of each choice. In general, the less projecting implant will give the most "natural" result. The implant that fits within the dimensions of your natural breast that allows the nipple to position in the center of the implant will give... more