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Anatomical or Round - Which Has Better, More Natural Movement?

asked 1 year ago by SueSueSue in London, SW11
Latest answer by W. Tracy Hankins, MD
Question viewed 1,234 times
Tags: AA cup, anatomical, natural, tear drop

Hello! I am a very petite 32AA and I want to achieve a C cup. Because of my fragile frame, many surgeons have suggested me to get silicon tear drop / anatomical implants because i dont want the stuck on look. Do anatomical implants move like real breasts when you lie down or which kind of implant is the most "real" thing you can get?

11 answers to Anatomical or Round - Which Has Better, More Natural Movement?

Anatomical v/s round implants

In order to prevent an anatomical implant from rotating,the surface is textured Textured surfaces are thicker,do not move as naturally as smooth surfaced implants,require larger incisions to insert,and have a higher rate of seroma formation. Even with the textured surface ,rotation can occur resulting in an abnormal appearance My patients that have had their textured implants replaced with smooth implants have immediatly noticed the more natural feel of the... more

Hilton Becker, MD
Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

Anatomical vs. round implant

Anatomical implants are sometimes preferred in women with small breasts as they provide more projection for less volume and have less visible fullness in the upper part of the breasts. Round implants on the other hand, I feel, provide a more natural 'unoperated' look, provided you do not opt for a very large implant.

Anindya Lahiri, MBBS
Birmingham Plastic Surgeon

"anatomical" implants is a misnomer

It is not proper to call any implant anatomic - just as the "normal" breasts of different women vary greatly, so do their desired results - there is no such thing as an anatomic implant. the most important thing to convey to your breast implant surgeon is your desired result - he or she should be able to advise you whether that result is possible given your pre-existing anatomy.

W. Tracy Hankins, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

Breast Implants - Anatomic?

How Anatomic are Anatomic Breast Implants? There are many choices that the prospective breast implant patient has to make. Aside from who will be the surgeon, the patient has to think about what size implant she wants, what style, location (above or below the muscle), and which incision. The following discussion explores one of the most basic decisions concerning the implant style: Round or Anatomic? Not so with the anatomic or "teardrop" implant. This implant was... more

Alan Engler, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Round versus anatomical implants

There is not one superior implant for your shape and size. Generally thin women who opt for larger implants no matter the type can look unnatural. When an appropriate impant whether anatomic or round is selected for your frame they can both look and feel somewhat natural when placed in the submuscular plane. I recommend your viewing many photos of women who have both types of implants so you can then select the look you prefer.... more

Pedy Ganchi, MD
Ridgewood Plastic Surgeon

Anatomic verus Round Implants

As others have stated, I am not a fan of anatomic implants either, especially for primary breast augmentation. Anatomic implants may have a place for reconstructive breast surgery. However, in my opinion traditional round smooth silicon submuscular implants give the best results. Good Luck.

David Shafer, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Anatomical or Round Implants

I am not a fan of anatomical implants. In fact, my only experience with them has been to remove them and replace them with round implants. I feel that your best chance of obtaining the result you seek (soft and natural appearing) is to have silicone implants (round) placed under your pectoral muscles.

John Whitt, MD
Louisville Plastic Surgeon

Anatomical or round implants

It is not a hard and fast rule, but anatomical implants can give a more natural look in patients with small breasts like yourself. This is because they have less fullness in the upper pole, which is what creates the so-called 'operated on' look. The shape of the implant does not affect the way they feel and they may not move as much as a natural breast.

Jonathan J Staiano, MBBS
Birmingham Plastic Surgeon

Natural looking implants

It is incorrect to think that a particular implant gives a more natural or unnatural look as the other. As soon as you put in any implant, it becomes unnatural. WHat you have is natural, but it is not what you want because it is too small. The most natural, or least unnatural, implant is the one that will will least effect the appearance of the breast. That mean an implant that fits behind the normal boundaries of your breast (i.e. width) and flattest, less round,, implant (i.e. lowest... more

Robin T.W. Yuan, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Breast Augmentation Implant Choices

I routinely place moderate plus profile, round, silicone gel implants with very natural looking results. Visit with some local plastic surgeons and look at before and after photos when choosing the type and size of implant. see video

Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

www.BaltimorePlasticSurgery.com

Breast implant movement

An anatomical tear drop implant has to be textured (like sand paper) on the surface so it doesn't lose its proper orientation. Consequently it is "stuck" in you and won't "move" naturally at all. With any implant though, it is mainly your tissue that moves and you don't have a lot so don't expect too much in this regard. Focus more on the look you want.