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Switching Implant Profile? (photo)
If I choose a different implant profile will I get more upper pole fullness?. In the photo I have 460cc round saline. My Ps Recommends textured gel mentor high profile to get more upper pole. He'll also fix the symmetry and larger breast. Thoughts?
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Norcalgirl777
in Medford
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Switching Implant Profile
The normal breast doesn't have the maximun upper pull. If it did it would look odd and wouldn't be an attractive breast... Upper pull is maximized with a high profile implant. Speak with your plastic surgeon and go over all of your options. In my opinion switching to a high profile implant will yeild the results your desire .
Tampa Plastic Surgeon
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Switching Implant Profile?
There are many factors that go into choosing a breast implant and among the specifics of the implant itself are the size and the profile. You should meet with your surgeon so that you can understand how this works. In general, for a given size (volume) implant, a high profile implant will have a relatively narrower base and more projection than a low profile implant. If upper pole fullness is your only concern then you might want a lower profile implant, which has a greater...
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Revisional Breast Surgery
When doing a revision you need to address the things you don't like or that you do like. If you like your width you need to stick with an implant of similar width but a higher profile. If you use the same profile but larger cc's you will not be any rounder on top. You have marked asymmetry which will probably be best corrected by changing both breasts a little. You should discuss with your PS which breast you like better and try to match that one.
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Switching Implant Profiles
Definitely high profile implants will change your profile. However, you will need to go up in size though to really see a difference. Another option, is to add fat to the upper pole. A small amount of fat can be donated from any area you would like and reinjected into the upper pole. The beauty of fat is that is can be placed exactly where you want it.
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Profiles and Upper Pole Fullness
Upper pole fullness is enhanced by submuscular placement. larger volumes and fullness higher on the chest. You have not mentioned a change in volume. For the same volume, high profile implants stick out more; however, they also have a narrower diameter and do not reach as high. The limit for increasing diameter is more the width of the breast than the height.
Your breasts sit lower on your chest, so the simplest fix is to wear a bra. Surgically moving the implants up will leave the...
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Breast revision
I agree you need revision of your breasts to achieve symmetry. Switching to high profile implants will probably only make a slight difference in upper pole fullness and might not be worth the cost of new implants if your surgeon feels your implants can be reused.
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Implants to increase upper pole fullness.
Thank you for the question and photos! I hope that these answers help you! I do agree that you have some asymmetry between your two breasts along with a difference in size. I do not totally agree that changing the profile of your implants will completely meet your desires. Changing implant profile will serve to increase the projection of your breasts and have minimal, if any, change in upper pole fullness.
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Switching Implant Profile? (photo)
Your right implant is at a lower level than the left
I believe that elevation of the right implant will correct the problem
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Getting more upper pole fullness
Changing the profile is not going to make much difference in the upper pole. You will need a larger size for that. This will increase the size of the breast in all dimensions which may or may not be something you want. You may need a lift on the right size to increase the upper pole fullness on that side and give you better symmetry overall.
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Switching implants and profile
The simple answer to your question is that "profile" is the term for forward volume of an implant and adds nothing to the height of the upper pole fill (assuming the implant is not compressed or pushed out of position). What adds to the height of the upper pole fill is the diameter of the implant (in a round implant).
Changing to textured surface implants would do nothing to the problems nor would a change to gels in terms of looks.
The left breast looks very natural and...
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Implant profile
I do not think anything as simple as changing profile will cause a significant difference in upper pole fullness. If you want more superior pole fullness you will probably have to go to very large implants. Your current shape is very natural, and more fullness superiorly with your size would not be natural. Your asymmetry is more complicated, and I think you need to understand you will always have some asymmetry, and it is natural.
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Why all this talk about implant profiles?
Simple answer is that changing the profile of the implant will do NOTHING for upper pole fullness. You have asymmetrical ptosis. To fix the lack of upper pole fullness you would either need a breast lift or the placement of massive implants (last one NOT recommended).
If you measure the normal base width of each breast and decide what VOLUME you want to be, then the profile that matches these two things best is the one to use. The profile therefore selects itself! SO FORGET ABOUT...
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Implant profile change
Changing the implant profile may be helpful, but so too would a larger volume and perhaps a lift.
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More Upper Pole Fullness with a Higher Profile Implant
The main issue for creating upper pole fullness is to have a pocket that is tight and allows the implant to assume its full height. If the implant is sized appropriately then a high profile implant may provide for more projection and some increased upper pole fullness. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA
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Upper pole fullness
Hi Norcalgirl,
You have a notable amount of asymmetry. Your left breast seems to have adequate upper pole fullness for its size. Any more upper pole fullness would require a larger implant. Your right breast, on the other hand, seems to be positioned lower overall, but the implant, itself, is also sitting a bit too low and lateral. Correcting the implant pocket will give you a bit more symmetry. It also appears to me that your right...
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Switching Implant Profile?
The textured High Profile Gels are a start. You will also need an internal capsulorrhaphy on the right to lift that breast implant and total capsulectomy to remove all of the internal scar on each side as well as asymmetric sized implants. The textured surface needs a new raw surface to stick in position. And never forget if you increase weight in the breasts with larger implants, it eventually moves down due to gravity.
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Achieving Goals with Revisionary Breast Augmentation Surgery?
Thank you for the question and pictures.
You will certainly benefit from revisionary surgery. Exactly what procedure you should undergo will depend on exactly what your goals are. Therefore, communicating your goals with your plastic surgeon will be critical. Also, make sure that your plastic surgeon can demonstrate significant experience achieving the results that you are trying to achieve.
For example, adjustment of the breast implant pockets may be necessary to increase...
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Switching Implant Profile
Carefully review your objectives with your surgeon. The main issue I see is a larger right breast that sags more. Implant size alone will not correct this as much as it can be.
If the left breast is satisfactory, for instance, you might just have a lift and a smaller implant in that side. If the left side is OK but you like the size on the right, a lift on the right and a larger implant on the left may be best.
A larger implant alone may not give enough upper pole...
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Choosing breast implants
Thank you for your question about changing your breast implants.
Much depends on your height, weight, and if your implants are below muscle.
your right implant sits lower than the left. Are you unhappy with both breasts? Or just the right breast?
From the photos, it looks as though the right implant pocket needs adjustment. Ask your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon if this might work for you, instead of changing implants. Best wishes.
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