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What Will my Cleavage and Nipples Look Like After Breast Augmentation? (photo)

Small cosmetic concerns! It seems as though my nipples point a little outward rather than being centered. I have seen post-op pictures where the nipples protrude outwards after implants and I am concerned that is going to happen to me. Also, I am very worried that I am going to have implants that are far apart. I am pretty petite, 5'4 about 115lbs and have a fairly narrow chest. Any opinions on the amount of cleavage I will get with 325 round moderate profile plus implants?

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19 Doctor Answers | Asked by Kristine26940 in Indiana

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Post-Op Nipple Position After #BreastAugmentation

You are correct that most of the nipple issues seen with breast augmentation are pre-existing position that are not adjusted with a standard surgical procedure. Although your nipples are to the side slightly, I dont see this being an issue for you after surgery. It is likely that a sufficiently wide implant will help to keep your nipples "centered" on the implant as well as producing an attractive "cleavage" zone as well. Communicate with your doctor to help ensure that he/she... more

Cleavage and nipples after breast augmentation

Properly placed implants centered under the nipples will not make your nipples point out. The cleavage you have now should be the cleavage you will have after implants. Knowing the diameter of your implants allows your surgeon to show you exactly where he/she intends the implants to be on your chest, so your surgeon can actually show you how close in the middle the implants should be and how far to the side they go. A 325cc moderate plus implant is probably an appropriate shape and size for... more

Cleavage and nipple location after augmentation

You have a common and straight forward question and there is a straight forward answer. Breast implants are placed in a location under the muscle in order to augment or enhance the natural breast. Therefore, that is what they will do in your case. Your perception of your nipple separation is unlikely to change. Only in mastopexy surgery are areola locations altered. Your cleavage appearance will be enhanced because more volume will be available, but the natural... more

What Will my Cleavage and Nipples Look Like After Breast Augmentation

Breast implants are placed where the breast is, and are centered on the nipples and areolas. Women whose breasts are far apart before surgery will still have breasts that are far apart after placement of implants. With the larger size, they may appear further apart to patients than they did before. Trying to move the implants closer together has problems, including the appearance of the nipple on the side of the breast, and of losing the central definition of the breast, causing... more

325 cc Implants and Laterally Deviated Areolae

Laterally deviated areolae tend not to change during surgery. However, I know from doing hundreds and hundreds of breasts with significant asymmetry that the pocket dissected and the size of breast implant selected can improve almost anything.

What will breast look like?

Thanks Kristine for your question. The most likely scenario is that cleavage, breast size and shape will improve after breast enhancement surgery. There's no way to know exactly what you will look like. Best wishes, Dr. Aldo.

Aldo Guerra, MD

56 reviews

Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon

Breast implants

Your observations are correct. Your nipples point slightly outward, but they do so in most women, so that is normal. Usually the breast implants tend to center themselves under the areola so with 325 cc implants, there will likely be some space between the breasts. Personally, I think it will give you a great result, but if you want better cleavage, you might consider going a little larger, maybe around 375 cc's. I would place the I pants under the muscles. more

After augmentation your nipples will continue to point outward but your cleavage should be excellent.

Implants provide a larger version of the breast shape you have naturally developed. They will not change the position of ones nipples and therefore yours will continue to point outwards. You do already have the beginnings of a prominent cleavage and this should be amplified nicely by an implant. The 325cc implant should work well for you but the final determination of size must be made by your surgeon during the operation.

Cleavage and Nipples after Breast Augmentation

HIgher profile implants will create more cleavage. The nipples are what they are. Your template you are starting with looks great. You should expect a great result. It will be a bigger better version of what you have. Moving the nipples would require other incisions on your breast that you do NOT need. The puffiness to the nipples is usually air trapped in the pocket after surgery and will resolve in weeks to months. It is completely normal for that to occur. If your surgeon has chosen an... more

Anatomical implant will give best result

Hi, you have correctly noted that your nipples are slightly looking outward and a breast augmentation won't alter this position. Also it is important to center the new breast volume as well as possible around the nipple. You also want improved cleavage. So there's a conflict of interest here. The best solution to this problem is to use an anatomical implant with a horizontal oval base shape, so that cleavage will be improved without adding too much volume, and without putting too... more

Cleavage and anatomy

The cleavage is limited by what you start with in many ways based upon your normal anatomy. As for the nipple position, the difference is magnified by the implants. In general, it looks like you have a nice shape and will probably have a very nice result.

Steven Wallach, MD

12 reviews

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Post op

You have a very normal and attractive pre operative appearance of your breasts. The anatomy does not change with augmentation, just the volume. You will have the same attractive but enhanced volume after augmentation with proper sizing.

What Will my Cleavage and Nipples Look Like After Breast Augmentation?

Based upon the personal anatomy you are wide set especially the N/A complexes. So if you increase the volume with an implant this appearance will be magnified. I prefer 325 to 350 UHP.

Anatomical variation in breast augmentation

The positioning of the nipples can be impacted by several anatomic features, all of which are pre-existing. When breasts are evaluated for breast augmentation we always look for these pre-existing structural abnormalities since these will impact the final result. Typically a line drawn from the notch at the top of the breast bone (sternal notch) to the nipple ideally is 21 cm and the distance from nipple to nipple is 21 cm. This forms an equilateral triangle. Several... more

Hello

From your picture it does not look like that would be your outcome. You areolas look like they are facing up straight. The implant size you have chosen sounds pretty conservative and will fit your body. Without an exam it is very hard to give you accurate advice.

Cleavage and nipple position following breast augmentation

Cleavage and nipple position following breast augmentation are determined by your pre-operative breast appearance as well as the size and style of implant selected. "Dimensional planning" involves matching the width of the implant to your natural breast dimensions, which will help to achieve the best possible cleavage along with maintaining an appropriate nipple position. Be sure to discuss your concerns with your surgeon, and verify that the width of the implant being used is... more

Cleavage after breast augmentation

Cleavage after augmentation will depend on the available breast skin envelope and the width of the chest. The implant must be centered on the nipple, and with a petite individual with a wider chest cleavage is a difficult goal. Still, an augmentation with a moderate 300-360cc implant will give a very nice result you shouldn't worry about/

What Will my Cleavage and Nipples Look Like After Breast Augmentation

First, based on your pictures, I believe that you can get a very nice result with breast augmentation. In answer to your nipple position issue, the implants are placed so that they are centered beneath the nipple. For women with nipples that are more lateral, the implants will not make them look closer together. I can assure you that women who are built like you are just as happy with their breast shape after augmentation as women whose nipples face more forward. Good... more

Donald Griffin, MD

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Nashville Plastic Surgeon

Prediction of possible results before breast augmentation

Dear Kristine, Thank you for sharing your photo along with your post. Unfortunately, predicting or projecting possible results from a photo without a physical consultation is not possible. However, you do have a pretty good base for breast augmentation and good results are pretty much possible with the right surgeon. Two important things to consider at that point: 1. The cleft is a little wide but does not qualify to be descriptive of symmastia. 2. Implants are to be... more