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How Can I Get More Cleavage?

asked 2 years ago by liezle14 in Philippines
Latest answer by Brooke R. Seckel, MD
Question viewed 3,229 times
Tags: breasts, breast size, C cup, cleavage

I am pretty comfortable with the size of my breasts, but I really wish they were fuller in the upper pole so I would have more cleavage. I wouldn't mind maybe going up a cup size or two (currently a 32C), but my main concern is increasing my cleavage.

19 answers to How Can I Get More Cleavage?

Breast Implants usually improve cleavage, but it depends

Hello, I know answers like "it depends" are not the most pleasing, but it is the truth. Making cleavage depends to an extent upon your anatomy -- how wide is your breast bone, the angle of your ribs on your chest, etc. Some women are able to have more cleavage produced with breast implants than others. Much of this is technical. Larger implants and pocket modifications can usually produce more cleavage, but without knowing what you have in place or these other items it is... more

John P. Di Saia, MD
Orange Plastic Surgeon

Achieving cleavage

Cleavage will be the result of placing implants that will appear close together in the middle of your chest. Achieveing this result can be accomplished via a variety of interventions discussed here. However, this depends heavily on your antatomy in addition to implant, size, placement, etc. To learn more schedule a consultation with a board certified plastic surgein

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Interesting

I would have to say that an implant is in order. As implants increase in size, they tend to increase in projection more than projection. You may want to look into "low profile" implants which will give you larger diameter with less projection. Silicone implants will tend to give less projection than similiar sized saline implants. Hope this helps. sek

Scott E. Kasden, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Creating cleavage with implants

In order to create cleavage with implants you need to use an implant that is close to the maximum width your chest wall can handle. Also, depending on your anatomy, a moderate plus or high profile implant might be best. Some people cannot achieve the cleavage they want no matter what you do because of their own starting point so you should ask several qualified plastic surgeons whether you have the capacity to get what you want.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

High profile breast implants give more cleavage

In my experience, high profile breast implants are more likely to increase breast cleavage than low profile breast implants. The surgeon is also able to place the implants closer to the cleavage area and avoid creating the breast implant pocket too far laterally (toward the side). If the pocket is too large or too open on the sides, the implant is more likely to fall out toward the side of the chest and cleavage is lost.

Brooke R. Seckel, MD
Boston Plastic Surgeon

www.drseckel.com

Breast implants and cleavage

Hi! 1) Breast implants have to be centered under your nipples. 2) If your nipples point too far outward, then it is hard to increase cleavage with implants. 3) Otherwise, breast implants will increase your cleavage. And they can always give you upper fullness.

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Increasing breast cleavage with implants

Increasing the amount of cleavage that you have can easily be done with breast implants. You don't have to get super large ones, just increasing the upper pole fullness of your breasts with a moderate size implants would most likely work well. Bring in some pictures from magazines or the internet of breasts and cleavage that you like to your plastic surgeon so that both of you have a good idea of your ideal shape. Good luck!

Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

www.BaltimorePlasticSurgery.com

Getting more cleavage

Dear Bellakate02, You state that your "main concern is increasing my cleavage" even though you are "pretty comfortable with the size of my breasts" but..."wouldn't mind maybe going up a cup size or two (currently a 32C), " AND " really wish they were fuller in the upper pole" . Most people have differing visual an conceptual definitions of CLEAVAGE often NOT distinguishing between how the breasts look upright when the woman is NAKED VS. DRESSED - when the more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Breast implants will enhance upper pole fullness and cleavage within limits

A breast implant will enhance your existing cleavage. This is easy to demonstrate if you stand infront a mirror and apply pressure on the breast directed medially.Upper pole fullness will be acheived with any implant. It is important to be realistic when it comes to cleavage. Your anatomy will also determine this. Best of luck!

Hisham Seify, MD, PhD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Cleavage begins with your anatomy

A concern of many women seeking breast enlargement is cleavage. However, what most women don't realize is that this depends heavily on your anatomy, that is -- the shape of your chest. The issues here are the width of the breast bone, and the tilt of your chest wall. If your breast bone is narrow, and the gap between your breasts is narrow, you will almost always have cleavage, even without an implant. However, if your breast bone is wide, there will always be a natural separation... more

David B. Reath, MD
Knoxville Plastic Surgeon

plasticsurgeryknoxville.com

Cleavage can be difficult to achieve in some cases

When implants are placed below the muscle the degree of cleavage or separation of the breasts in the midline is dependent upon the width of the breast bone. A patient with a wide breast bone along with a rib cage that slants outward will have a difficult time achieving much cleavage especially if there was no cleavage prior to surgery. An alternative is to place the implant above the muscle. This however can result in an increased risk of capsular contracture.

Jeffrey Zwiren, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Cleavage is produced with upper fill during augmentation

One of the greatest calls to action in women considering breast augmentation is the loss of upper fill in the breast often through pregnancy. The breast can develop a scooped appearance above and sometimes in the inner part over the breast bone or sternum. The size and type of implant are often dictated by how much fill need be restored or placed in the area to create the fullness and individual expects from an augmentation procedure. Once the look is decided on the surgeon has several... more

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

www.peterejohnsonmd.com

Increasing cleavage

Increasing cleavage can be accomplished by using a wider breast implant. Subglandular implants may create more cleavage because they are not blocked by the muscle as they would be if they were submuscular.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Breast augmentation with an implant or fat grafting will give you more volume

As women mature and after they have children they frequently loose volume in the upper part of their breast and have some drooping of their breast. To restore the volume breast implants are the fastest and easiest way to accomplish this. This can be done with or without a breast lift if indicated. I have found that the textured silicone gel breast implants do best with filling out the upper poll of the breast because they tend to stay where they are placed. More recently plastic surgeons are... more

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

Yes

There are few options for enhancing cleavage. First option is to go bigger but this will also cause more sagging later. The second option is to do lift but this is a an involved procedure and not indicated for the cleavage enhancement only. the best option is to do fat grafting to the upper part of the breast. This a controversial area of plastic surgery and you need to find a surgeon that has experience. I been doing this for many years and I have a on going study with NIH and you can... more

Kamran Khoobehi, MD
New Orleans Plastic Surgeon

Creating cleavage

If you can push on your natural breasts and create the cleavage you want then you have a relatively good chance to achieve that with implants. The specifics of the operation regarding technique, style, and size would depend on an assessment and exam of your breasts. If you are so small that even pushing on your breasts or wearing a push-up type bra will not produce the cleave, then an implant would need to do the majority of the work to get you the cleavage and your result might be more... more

Robin T.W. Yuan, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

More cleavage means more volume in that area

In order to have more cleavage you need more volume in the upper medial aspect of the breast. This can be done by putting in a wider implant(moderate plus or moderate profile) or a breast lift or both. It really depends on your current situation and not just breast size. Your breasts may be far apart, drooping, etc. This is best evaluated live with your plastic surgeon.

John P. Stratis, MD
Harrisburg Plastic Surgeon

More cleavage

Dear Bella This is a common request in my practice. The amount of cleavage you can achieve depends on many factors. You must consider the chest wall shape. A patient with a prominent sternum (pectus carinatum - bird chest) may never have "lots of Cleavage " without a bra. The distance between the breasts and the amount of breast tissue may also play a role in the final amount of cleavage. I also take care to dissect adequately the medial pocket so as to try to give as much... more