Tear Drop Vs Round Breast Implants for Petite Build?

Hi! I'm a 19 year old girl who is petite build, short about 150cm (4'9"), breast size about an A cup and is going to get Breast implants but I'm not sure which style to go for. I was told the tear drop as it is more natural and due to my petite built. I just wanted to know if I were to get round implants would it look that bad?

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Usually round implants are best fro breast augmentation

For most patients, a round breast implant of proper dimension and profile to fit their chest and desires works better than a teardrop shaped implant. The problem with the shaped implants is that they all have to be textured to prevent rotation in the pocket and this makes them wrinkle more because the skin is stuck to them. Also, if they don't adhere in the pocket, they can move around, turn upside down etc and look very asymmetric to the other side.

Tear drop or anatomic implants are used most often in patients with A-cup breast size.

The reason for recommending this type is get the most natural result. The upper slope of the breast will take be more natural. However not patient wants a natural look. Some patients prefer the fuller look in the upper part of the breast. The disadvantage of the tear drop implant is that is has a small chance of rotation and therefore asymmetery.

Round implants preferable for breast augmentation

I only use round implants for breast augmentation. By selecting the correct volume and profile, they can give a very natural look. I always like to hold a round implant at the top to demonstrate that the saline or silicone inside sinks to the bottom with gravity. This helps create more fullness at the bottom - like a natural breast. Unlike your natural breast tissue, breast implants move around in the pocket we create. Tear drop breast implant manufacturers try to reduce this by... more

The best implant for you?

Without photos or a physical examination Its difficult to guide you. Each style of implant has pros and cons. Round implants are the mainstay of most cosmetic breast augmentation. Choosing the correct proportion and size is necessary to give a good result. Teardrops can sometimes rotate and be more feelable because they are textured. The new 410 gummy bear that was approved this week by the FDA is firmer and heavily textured. It can require a larger incision. In my own practice I... more

Teardrop vs round

I am not a big fan of the tear drop shaped implants because they have a so-called up and down position and may rotate once in side. In addition, after a few months, I do not think you can tell the difference between that and round one.

Steven Wallach, MD

12 reviews

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Tear Drop Vs Round Breast Implants for Petite Build?

It really depends on the result you are trying to achieve, If you want upper fullness, choose the round. If you want a slightly more natural result use the anatomic..

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

33 reviews

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Teardrop Implants Are Rarely Used

I agree with all the other doctors 100%. Teardrop shaped implants were touted to offer a more natural shape, and that claim was quickly proven wrong once the operation was used in large numbers of patients. Problems with rotation of the implant and rippling or wrinkling make these implants unsuitable for most individuals.

Tear Drop vs. Round Breast Implants

You do not need tear drop implants. These are only really necessary in breast reconstruction. With any amount of breast tissue a round implant will do just fine. Besides if the contoured implant rotates it's a disaster. These implants are way over used in augmentation, especially over seas. For as small as you are I would think about a high profile implant. These tend to work well for smaller women.

Shaped breast implants

I only use smooth, round, silicone or saline implants and the results that I get are very natural looking. My only concern with tear-drop shaped implants is that they might turn and distort the shape of your breast. Look at some before and after photos of the different implants, and see which ones you like the most. Good luck!

Round vs. teardrop/shaped

Implant shape requirements are dependent on what you have to start with and what you are goingto be happy with in the end. Most augmentations can be satisfied with round implants since they appear tear-dropped up to a certain size. If you have a fair amount of natural breast tissue covering the implant, then the round implant will be hidden by the natural shape of the breast. At some point, the round implants will start to look round. The less the tissue coverage the sooner that will occur... more