Althlete with Anatomical Implants - Did I Choose the Wrong Style?

asked 1 year ago by katie2011 in orange county
Latest answer by Rian Maercks, MD
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Tags: 110-129 lbs, 5 ft 0 in to 5 ft 3 in, 300-349cc, anatomical, athlete, options, round, upper pole

Stats 5'2, 110 lbs CGP Anatomical 345 implant I am a crossfit trainer and play year around sports, in addition to dance class.

I did a great deal of research prior to my PS consultation on anatomical malrotation (Aethetic Journal of Medicine). When I asked my surgeon about my risk and the present conclusion of the 410 study (8% malrotation), he said not to worry about it. I was seeking roundness, some upper pole and not too much on the side. Should I have chosen round silicone?

6 answers to Althlete with Anatomical Implants - Did I Choose the Wrong Style?

Recognizing tuberous breasts and treating them with focused techniques is the answer

Unfortunately the problem has very little to do with the implant selection. In my opinion this problem has more to do with diagnosis. You started with anatomical findings that are classified by plastic surgeons as 'tuberous breast deformity.'. The findings include your narrow based breasts, high inframammary folds, large areolas and subtle breast herniation through the areola. Tuberous breasts can be very difficult to treat and itnis essential to diagnose accordingly and plan... more

Rian Maercks, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Athlete with "anatomical" implants may have made the "wrong" choice.

So-called "anatomical" implants are teardrop-shaped (more) cohesive textured-surface implants designed to shape the breast and give a certain post-operative appearance, rather than "filling" a breast whose shape is not being altered by any sort of lifting or skin-reducing incisions. Unfortunately, when you are reclining, "anatomic" teardrop-shaped implants do not flatten, become round, or drop to the side slightly (like normal larger breasts do), but rather... more

Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS
Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon

www.mpsmn.com

Anatomic implants

Here in the states we don't have access to the 410 so I can not pretend to have any experience with them. I think your implants are too high and if your surgeon brought them a bit you would look and feel better. With the gel implants I use, this is a pretty easy procedure that can be done under local anesthesia. I don't think your issue is with the implants themselves. No implant can make up for malposition. Lisa Lynn Sowder, M.D. more

Lisa L. Sowder, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Anatomical implants for athletic patients can work fine in selected patients.

Style 410 implants from Allergan and CPG implants from Mentor are the only anatomically shaped silicone gel implants available in N. America. In the USA, neither of these implants is approved for primary breast augmentation outside of a clinical study environment. In Canada, we have had access to these implants for breast augmentation for about 10 years and some of us have gained a lot of experience with these highly cohesive and textured implants. I recommend them for approximately 50%... more

Mathew C. Mosher, MD
Vancouver Plastic Surgeon

www.drmosher.com

The 410 implants are not released yet

Your issue has little to do with your chose of implants. You had mild ptosis before surgery and you needed more lower pole fullness and your surgeon did not or could not open the lower pole. the use of anatomical implants did not help. You will need revision and implant exchange. 410 silicone implants are not released yet for patient use in U.S

Kamran Khoobehi, MD
New Orleans Plastic Surgeon

Breast implant options for athletic women

Athletic women have several important issues to consider with implants. Shaped "gummy bear" implants as you have noted can rotate and they are quite firm. With low body fat and muscle activity the implant coverage becomes an issue, along with the potential for animation deformities. Round implants are very often a sensible choice.

Richard Baxter, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

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