Breast Implants, 270ml Teardrop Over Muscle, Unnatural Looking? (photo)

Hi, I am booked in for breast augmentation for 14/5/12. I am after a natural result in proportion to my frame. After consultation with my plastic surgeon he has recommended 270ml Brazilian silicone, high profile teardrop implants placed over the muscle. One of the other size options I was given was 315ml which I am now considering. After further research however I am worried about going over the muscle if I will get an unnatural result, especially if I choose the larger implant?

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5 Doctor Answers | Asked by Gail in Brisbane

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Best Breast Implant Shape/Positioning for Me?

Thank you for the question and pictures. You will find that plastic surgeons may have different preferences/recommendations for you. This does not necessarily mean that one recommendation is better than the other. My preference/recommendation for you would be round silicone gel breast implants place in the partial sub muscular (dual plane) position. I think it is in your best interests (and that of most patients seeking breast augmentation surgery) to have implants... more

Teardrop Implants Tend To Rotate

Implants under the muscle statistically stay softer, have a more natural look, and one gets a better mammogram when implants are in the subpectoral position. All anatomic implants (teardrop) are textured, and unfortunately textured implants which are thought by so many to stay soft, have a tendency to get hard, and at times, rotate. All things being considered, I would have another consultation with your plastic surgeon to discuss alternatives to textured, teardrop implants in... more

Teardrop implants

Teardrop implants are to be avoided. They can rotate the wrong way and create undesirable distortion. Stick with round implants. Many surgeons have answered similar questions and say the same thing.

Breast Augmentation Shape and Position

I believe that placement of your implant over the muscle may show the top edge of the implant. Based on your picture I would place the implant underneath the muscle. Good Luck Dr. ES

Breast Implant Placement

Hello Gail, I would not recommend placing a breast implant over the muscle, except for very unique situations, like professional bodybuilders who prefer it that way. For most women, placing implants under the pectoralis muscle allows for a number of benefits, including a more natural upper pole appearance of the breast due to the increase thickness of tissue coverage by the muscle, a lower risk of capsular contracture, and better breast tissue surveillance with mammograms... more

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NBgirl 30 Dec 2012

I'm scheduled in 2013 for tear dropps gunmies over 255cc and I'm verry concerned wirh the implant shape recommended by my PS.. How was your surgery??? Thank you for posting your question!

Gail in Brisbane 9 Jan 2013

It all actually went a lot better than I had expected! I was very happy with the shape, I'm glad I got the teardrop shape as mine were over the muscle and this looks more natural for me although they do have a slightly round look which I don't mind. My surgeon discussed that if I had needed to go under the muscle then round implants usually took on a more teardrop shape. Are yours under or over? I do wish I had possibly gone a little bigger maybe, but then again I may have regretted that too!

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