Breast Implants: Q&A
Ask a QuestionBreast Implants to Minimize Gap Between Breasts on a Wide Chest?
I have a pretty wide BWD (about 16-18 cm as far as I have measured) and am shooting for a natural 36C-D look, I am currently a small 36B with a fair amount of breast tissue.
I absolutely do not want the 'beach ball' look - hoping to balance out my hips and be done buying different size tops and bottoms when it comes to my overall proportions. Will my cc's have to be super high to accommodate mod/mod+ silicone unders & the width of my chest?
The high cc's that correspond with wider diameters are a bit intimidating!
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joanienicole
in Seattle, WA
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Natural appearing breast augmentation
Unfortunately the most commonly used type of implants (high profile) and the most common type of placement ( submuscular/dual plane) cannot deliver the natural 'tear drop' effect or cleavage that you desire. Leaving the origination of the pectoralis major medially intact in submuscular placement ensures that the implant cannot be medial enough to look natural, and a flat plateau is left centrally. There are also big problems associated with anatomic implants placed in...
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Breast Implants and cleavage gap
Joanienicole,
Thanks for the question. There are several factors which come into play when determining the ideal fit of an implant for a particular body habitus. These include base width, amount of native breast tissue, soft-tissue pinch width, nipple-inframmamary fold distance, and soft-tissue laxity. Additionally, studies have shown that, in general, ?implants larger than 350 ccs induce predictable negative consequences over time on the tissues of the breast. Its a good idea to keep that...
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Breast implants
16-18 sounds a little high from looking at your photo. But an experienced plastic surgeon should be able to give you an idea of the cc's you would need to get to the size you want.
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Breast implant sizing
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Breast Width
Dear Joan, You have beautiful shape to your breasts and I would think and implant in the 350 to 400 cc range may well meet your goals but I have not examined you. I doubt that your breast base width is actually 16to 18 cm. How tall are you and how much do you weigh? i can understand your anxiety about implant size if these are accurate measurements. Who measured your breasts?
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Breast Width and Implant Size
Judging by your photos, I would say that your measurements are not correct and you do not have that wide of base diameter.
To achieve good cleavage I usually recommend going with a breast implant that matches the base diameter. This tend to usually be a moderate profile in saline implants and moderate plus in silicone implants. These implants provide a softer and more natural look with good upper pole fullness and good cleavage.
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You should be able to achieve a natural, balanced look with a modest implant
A modestly sized implant placed underneath the muscle and with partial release of the muscle fibers medially will provide a nice overall shape with a natural transition in the upper pole of your breast. I encourage patients to try on implants during the preoperative evaluation, and this helps them choose an appropriate size, and to have a better idea of the final result. Avoid an excessively large implant as I think that this would create a distinctly artificial appearance. You have a...
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The cleavage or breast separation is built into your body naturally
The cleavage or breast separation is built into your body naturally. The separation of your breasts with implants (which are best placed under the muscle) are dependent on your natural separation of your muscles. Looking at your pictures, I would say that your separation is ideal. If you put in implants under the muscle in the 330 cc range, you will go up a cup size, but keep a natural looking appearance.
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Breast Implants For Fuller Natural Cleavage
I believe you are a good candidate for breast augmentation. I prefer the dual plane (aka split muscle technique) for my breast augmentation procedures. I believe you have achieve a nice soft natural look avoiding what you call "the beach ball" look. Implant selection will be very important as well. I'm glad your surgeon is considering your base width (chest wall dimension). I consider two factors when selecting implants for my patients:
1.Dimensional planning2.Gel Implant...
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Breast Implant size
You are on the right track. As a general rule, the impants get larger by increasing diameter of the implant more than projection. A 36" chest is not terribly large, but still will need a larger implant.
Remember that silicone implants also, as a general rule, will give less projection than a similar sized saline implant. The appearance also "looks" softer. Don't be intimidated by the cc's. Try sizers on to see for yourself the effect.
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