Tear Drop Vs Round Breast Implants for Petite Build?

asked 2 years ago by Anonymous_101 in Australia
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
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Tags: age 18-24, breasts, female, 4 ft 11 in and under, A cup, round, tear drop, teenager

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?

9 answers to Tear Drop Vs Round Breast Implants for Petite Build?

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.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

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
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
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.

John LoMonaco, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

www.DrLoMonaco.com

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.

Christopher L. Hess, MD
Fairfax Plastic Surgeon

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!

Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

www.BaltimorePlasticSurgery.com

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

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

Breast implant shape

Round breast implants, when placed under the pectoral muscle, can look quite natural regardless of your body type. Anatomic, or teardrop shaped implants, can look quite natural also. However, these implants are typically placed in front of the pectoral muscle (subglandular). These are appropriate in certain patients who need slightly more projection in the lower aspect of the breast, or who have a thinner body. The one concern with the anatomic implants is they have a tendency to rotate... more

William Bruno, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Teardrop vs round breast implants

Dear Anon As a plastic surgeon in the USA without the ability to use teardrop shaped or anatomical silicone gel implants, I can't give you an opinion on this one. I can tell you that I don't recommend saline anatomical due to the rippling and wrinkling in a thin patient. I also believe it is the experience and expertise of the surgeon that helps to determine the result and I only use round implants at this time. I do think that as the anatomical silicone become available in the USA they... more