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Deciding Between Moderate Plus & High Profile Saline Implants?

I am still back and forth on Moderate Plus & High Profile Saline Implants. My doctor stated that I am a large A, small B cup by his measurements. I want to get 350cc and overfill to 385-400. I have an 11" breast measurement from the side of my left to the side of my right breast, 7" from nipple to nipple,1.5-2" between breasts & collar bone to my nipple is 7". I am 29 yrs old, 125 pounds, 5'5". I really don't want my breasts looking pointy. I want them round and full.

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Moderate Plus & High Profile Saline

From the measurements you report, the breast width of 11 cm (I doubt you really meant 11 inches), I would have to suggest a high profile implant. I try to limit the width of the implant to the width of the native breast as one of several strategies to maintain a natural look. At you petite size, I might otherwise prefer the moderate plus profile, but would suggest a smaller implant in that case. I would also suggest that you at least consider silicone. Given your start size and the size... more

High Profile vs. Moderate Profile Implants

It seems that in the size implants you desire, a high profile implant will give you a width that fits you. The width of the implant is very important in determining the right space between the implants. Also the width of the implant determines how far out to the sides the implant will be. For the same width of implant, a high profile implant is about 100cc's larger than a midrange implant. In my office, we use vectra 3 dimensional computer imaging to visualize what each profile and size of... more

Implant profile irrelevant, lift ESSENTIAL

The goal of breast surgery is to create beautiful breasts. Beauty is determined by several factors including symmetry, skin tone, position of breast on the chest wall, position of areola, cleavage, shape and least of all volume. The retro-pectoral position produces the most natural feel and appearance and has the least incidences of capsular contracture. In the retro-pectoral position, the profile of the implant is not important because the muscle compresses it... more

Which is better moderate plus or high profile saline implants?

Which is better moderate plus or high profile saline breast implants? First of all, I prefer silicone gel breast implants over saline breast implants as gel feel and look more natural. Generally speaking a moderate plus breast implant is my preference as it results in a more natural-looking breast. The high profile breast implants tends to look unnatural, much like a cone, particularly if the volume is large. For a round and full look you will be better off with the... more

Implant profile and breast appearance.

The moderate plus implants create a very full look without looking too "fake." High profile saline implants, particularly in smaller breasted women can create that augmented look which can appear "pointy." Assuming you meant that your breast width was 11cm, not 11 inches, for the volume you want you may have to go with a higher profile implant due to width restrictions in the breast to prevent the implants from being too wide.

David Bogue, MD

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Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

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Diifferent Look with Different Implants

You seem to be slender with small breast and desire a moderately large size augmentation. With less soft tissue padding and breast tissue to camouflage the implant, the dimensions and overall shape of the implant is more important. A high profile saline implant tends to be more narrow and to project quite a bit, which might tend to look to pointy in your case. If you do desire a fuller, rounder look, then the moderate plus implant should be better suited to your needs... more

Moderate plus profile is most common and likely to be satisfactory for your desires.

I prefer the moderate-plus style for saline implants because I think the high profile saline imlpants can look a litte too much like a torpedo (I think the high-profile silicone gel implants have less of this look and I use them from time to time). The high profile implants are useful if you have a narrow chest and want lots of projection. Otherwise, stick with the moderate plus profile. Also, look at before and after photos. I've attached a link to this part of... more

Implant choices

Of course without an exam it is difficult to comment on you specifically. However, the choice of mod plus or high profile really depends upon your breast diameter and the volume of implant you want.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Please consider silicone implants in the widest width that fits your breast pocket measurement.

My colleagues are giving you good advice regarding implant base diameter needing to "fit" the pocket/breast base measurement. Choose the widest implant that will fit your actual in-surgery measurement. It is not critical to know the exact implant chosen beforehand unless your surgeon has to order certain sizes in advance (does not have all sizes and profiles available), but this does impair better judgement. (Like ordering shoes or clothing online without trying the item on and then being... more

Implant profile selection in breast augmentation

If you are set on the breast volume of about 385 to 400cc and your breast base measurement is 11" as you reported then the only implant that "fit" both your goal and your body is the high profile implant. However, you may experience more rippling with the high profile saline implant and more "augmented" look with it. Choosing a moderate + implant with that size means that it's wider than you breast base and may not fit well. It's a common issue facing woman seeking breast augmentation. At... more

Breast implant sizing

Dear Jess, Very appropriate question, picture would have been helpful. While examination is important, most plastic surgeons measure the breast width in centimeters and not inches as the manufacturers have their sizes in centimeters. I agree with slightly overfilling saline implants, however, a high profile implant with the overfilling you have described will be too round as well as slightly hard to the touch. Would go with moderate profile provided measurements work and overfill ~ 10%.... more

Implant projection, High profile or moderate plus profile

As others have stated, you must be examined. However, in my experience I rarely use a high profile implant in saline. If feel that for many women they create a more 'ball' like appearance. If a patient is looking for a very round and projecting breast, than I might use the high profile. However, the vast majority of my patients, I would only use the moderate plus profile in saline.

Breast size will be the most important decision

Hello, Thank you for the question. One if the most important decision that you will make is the size of the breast/breast implant. To accomplish this consider what your goal is. Based on your starting and ending breast cup size as well as your height this will give you a range of implants that you should consider. You can try on both MP+ and HP implants of that range in your plastic surgeons office to see and feel if that is the approximate goal that you are... more

Moderate plus or high profile implants

The more projection and rounder the implants are the more FAKE the look will be. High profile implants have more profection than the moderate plus profile implants.

Deciding on the Moderate Plus vs. High Profile Implant

Hopefully, during your appointment, the plastic surgeon measured you breast diameter or breast width. This is one of several important measurements that I record. I tell my patients that after they decide on an implant size, I will order an implant that has a diameter less than the width of their breast. This will help to diminish visible edges of the implants after it's placed under your breasts. If, in your case, a Moderate Plus 400cc implant has a base diameter that's wider than your... more

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Usually in our office the most common implant style is the Moderate Plus, because it covers the width and projection. The high profile is for patients that are very thin and have no body and do not need the width. If your body is just a normal size the best would be the Moderate plus profile. Without actually seeing you or examining you its very hard to be more accurate.

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TheHoos 21 Oct 2012

I do have pictures but I don't know how to upload them after i already sent in my question. I have had my breasts measured from my doctor, i just didn't write them down. Once I have my pre-op appointment I know my doctor will go more in depth about this, I just am a thinker, and always have questions :) I really appreciate all of your answers!

TheHoos 19 Oct 2012

Thanks for your responses. I really appreciate it :)

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