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Are High Profile Breast Implants Always a Bad Choice?

asked 2 years ago by Josie22 in Washington, D.C.
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 2,804 times
Tags: 110-129 lbs, 5 ft 4 in to 5 ft 7 in, 350-399cc, A cup, B cup, high profile, moderate plus profile

I have been reading a about high profile silicone breast implants and the long term negative affects on tissues.

I understand how this could be true if one started out as an A cup and used a 350cc implant. However, if you start out with moderate skin laxity with a B+ cup, are high profile implants going to cause the same long term damage?

I am 5’6” and 125 lbs. I currently have 375cc moderate plus silicone. I find they are too wide for my frame. I am considering the high profile and slightly smaller.

13 answers to Are High Profile Breast Implants Always a Bad Choice?

High profile implants

High profile implants are usually my implant of choice because most of my patients are very narrow. If they want a volume say in the 3-450 range, the narrower implants usually fit better on their chest.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

High Profile breast implants give excellent results

In my practice I use high profile implant almost exclusively and find the results to be superior to moderate or moderate plus implants. I always allow the patient to choose not only the size of their implants and also the projection. I put different sized implants in a stretchy bra and let the patient choose their size. I then show them the 3 different profile implants and let them choose. I do explain that the high profile makes the breast stick out further on the chest and not as much... more

Carl W. "Rick" Lentz III, MD
Daytona Beach Plastic Surgeon

Breast implant model?

The more breast surgery I do the more I realize that there is no correlation between the size or model of implant and resulting cup size. This may have to do with several factors including: the amount of breast volume the patient starts with, the shape of the patient's chest wall (concave or convex), the type and model of breast implant selected (saiine/silicone and low/moderate/high profile), bra manufacturer variance in cup sizes, the degree of... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Are High Profile Breast Implants Always a Bad Choice?

I generally prefer high profile silicone breast implants and shy away form the use fo high profile saline implants which tend to look significantly more rounder.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

For some women, high profile breast implants are fine

Hello, High profile implants can be a good choice depending upon the patient's desires and chest characteristics. Particularly for the women who are not looking for "natural-looking" breasts high profile implants may be fine. Give it some thought and discuss where you want to end up with your surgeon beforehand.

John P. Di Saia, MD
Orange Plastic Surgeon

High profile breast implants.

Hi! 1) High profile breast implants can be very useful. 2) Don't try to pick implants yourself. This is a highly technical decision that should be made by your surgeon, based on your anatomy and on the look you want. You need to trust your surgeon to do this. 3) You may find it hepful to look at the breast augmentation page on my web sitel.

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

HIgh Profile Implants Are A Good Choice For Petite Women

If you have a narrow frame, and a chest measurement of 28" or less, the narrower high-profile implants can be a good choice. They often prevent too much of the breast from projecting laterally (out to the side.)

John LoMonaco, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

www.DrLoMonaco.com

High Profile Breast Implants

All implants have the same effect on the breast tissues. High profile implants are no different. They are all safe. If you are referring to the stretching of the breast tissue, this has to do with the size of the implant. Moderate profile implants usually work well for women of your size but I suspect you have a small frame and you need 300-325cc implants. I find that the high profile implants tend to work best for shorter women with smaller breast widths. Consider a change to smaller,... more

Christopher L. Hess, MD
Fairfax Plastic Surgeon

High profile implants

All silicone implants carry the same risks for rupture and capsular contracture. However, because you are looking for a narrower implant, high profile is the way to go. Check out some before and after pictures to see what size would fit you the best. As far as long term effects on the tissues, silicone implants are very well tolerated and cause miminal damage to the surrounding tissue. Being located in Baltimore, I could show you the actual implants so that you can get a true feeling... more

Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

www.BaltimorePlasticSurgery.com

High Profile Implants

Implants come in different profiles. For a given volume, the profile will become higher as the base diameter is narrowed. In general a moderate profile is a good combination for base diameter and volume without adding too projection to the implant. However, if you do want more volume that your own base diameter can handle, then you would need to increase the profile of the implant to accommodate the increased volume.

David Shafer, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

High profile breast implants have their place in the armamentarium

There are basically 2 types of patients who need high profile implants. The first is the narrow chested patient who won't get the volume they want with implants of lower profiles that fit their chest dimension. The second is a patient with a wider chest wall but who wants a very large, unnatural looking result.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

High profile breast implants

High profile implants, which have more projection, are more appropriate for women with narrower breasts or chest walls. To convert from a moderate plus to a high profile will not make a significant difference in projection or width, perhaps a few millimeters in each direction. However, if you want to be smaller in overall size or volume, then certainly converting to a smaller implant will achieve your goal. While going smaller, you can then convert to high profile if you prefer; long term... more

William Bruno, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

High profile implants

Dear Josie It sounds like you are a good candidate for high profile implants. Your major complaint is the width but if you go smaller you will lose projection. I would talk to your plastic surgeon about the use of high profile as they may be an excellent option for a patient of your build. At reasonable sizes there is still some compression of the breast tissue but it is not excessive in most cases. Good Luck!