It It Common For A Dr. To Recommend A Different Style Implant For Each Breast?

asked 4 months ago by s.perez in San Antonio, TX
Latest answer by Armando Soto, MD
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Tags: consultation, implant, normal, style

i had a consult the other day and i went looking to get TT,BL,BA,BBL. Anyways, with the implant stage of the consult i tried on 3 different sizes and styles and i guess they decided on 2different styles for me to go with to be implanted. I guess since my breast tissue is on the sides and ill have a anchor lift with areola being downsized. but is using 2different styles usual a good idea and used often by PS? thanks for your answers.

5 answers to It It Common For A Dr. To Recommend A Different Style Implant For Each Breast?

A Different Style Implant For Each Breast?

Different style implants are not that common, but differenct size implants are very commonly needed if the patient's breast are asymmetrical. The effort is to make the breast not only larger, but natural and the same shape and size as well. Often breasts are different sizes and shapes. A heavier breast will sag more with time and the nipple will be lower. Occasionally an uplift is necessary on only one side. Communate well with your plastic surgeon so your expectations are met,... more

E. Ronald Finger, MD
Savannah Plastic Surgeon

Different style implants for each breast

Hi there- I could not say I have ever done this.... On the other hand, plastic surgery, more than any other specialty, lends itself to imagination and innovation- there are many different ways to achieve a similar goal. Provided that you chose your surgeon properly, and according to the most appropriate priorities (education, training, credentials, experience, beautiful outcomes, and a history of ethical behavior are ALL more important than the price he offers you), you should... more

Armando Soto, MD
Orlando Plastic Surgeon

www.DrArmandoSoto.com

What does it mean to be High profile versus low Profile?

There are many options for breast implants. 1-Smooth versus textured. 2-Round versus anatomic 3- High, Middle and Low profile. Today we will discuss number 3! Profile describes the ration of implant width to amount of projection. For example a 300 cc implant comes in 3 profiles 300 low profile (allergan) width - 12.5 cm projection - 3.4 cm 300 middle... more

Robert M. Freund, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

A different style implant for each breast

It is uncommon to use a different style implant for each breast, say a monerate in one, and a high profile in another. It is much more common to use the same style and different size. Some forms of breast asymmetry though might make a different style necessary. Remember you cannot 'try on' a breast implant and know what it will actually look like. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd.com

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

www.peterejohnsonmd.com

Different Breast Implant Styles?

Thank you for the question. Although it is not the commonly done, it is occasionally necessary to use different styles and/or volumes of breast implants to improve breast symmetry as much as possible. Sometimes the potential need for different style implants is obvious preoperatively based on the patient's physical examination. At other times, I make the decision interoperability based on breast and/or chest wall asymmetry. For example, if I find that a patient has a... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

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