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Will High Profile Breast Implants Give Me Cleavage and Roundness?
I have had one surgey already in jan this year to fix my breasts that were differant sizes my first augmentation was 2 lowprofile implants 350cc i found they were not big enough and they gave me no cleavage.
i am going back in 4 a 2nd one in 2 weeks now i have decided to go with HIGH PROFILE IMPLANTS 450CC i cant seem to find any info on them and i need to no if that is wat is going to give me cleavage and the roundness but i dnt want them not to suit me please can u help. also i am 28 years old and are of medium build. i would also like to no if i lose weight will they look bigger or smaller??? thank u
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Your valid questions and concerns should be discussed with your surgeon
Hello Dayna,
It sounds like you have very valid and practical questions concerning your implants. I urge you to discuss your concerns with your plastic surgeon and let him help you decide what size and shape will give you your desired outcome. I always say that communication with your physician is ESSENTIAL to a great surgical experience--and you deserve that!
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It all depends on your body shape and tissue quality
Dayna,
It it hard to give you specific advice on breast implants without examining you and/or seeing pictures. The high profile implants will give you more projection for a given volume.
However, the final shape really depends on your body shape and tissue characteristics. For your other question, loosing weight, will make the implants look larger since the implants will stay the same size while your body will be smaller.
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Choosing medium or high profile breast implants
Cleavage is more affected by the ultimate positioning of the implants, medial release of pectoralis muscle fibers, genetics, and volume and dimension measurements of the implant with respect to your breast size and shape.
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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How to Select the Profile of Your Breast Implants
This is actually a very common question. The profile of the implant describes the width and projection of the implant. So a low profile implant is much wider and does not project as much. A high profile implant is much more narrow and projects more. The implant profile is chosen based on the measurements of your chest and the look you are looking to achieve.
Without examining you, I am unable to say which is best for you. You want to be sure that the implant is the appropriate...
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Cleavage will not be affected by higher profile implants.
With the same volume, high profile implants have a smaller diameter than moderate profile implants. Cleavage can be generated by implants of any style provided there is no capsular contracture. A bra or bathing suit can then move the volume of each breast towards the other.
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Implant sizing
The most important part of proceeding with surgery is finding a board certified plastic surgeon to perform your surgery safely and to acheive the best results possible. Your board certified plastic surgeon should choose the best implants for your body depending on your internal anatomy and which look you are trying to achieve. High profile implants are used for patients who need or want more projection rather than roundness and fullness.
To achieve those 2 things you can go with a...
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Your surgeon's job is to pick the right breast implants for the look you want.
Hi.
This is such a common question about picking breast implants, that I wrote an article for RealSelf about it. You can look at it on my profile.
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Breast Implants and cleavage
The appearance of your breasts after augmentation is a bit limited by your anatomy. If you have very wide cleavage to begin with, the likelihood to get the tight cleavage you want may not be approachable. It would be hard to tell you without examining you.
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Can a patient really choose her correct implant shape?
In our practice we encounter these kinds of questions every day. For example I was recently asked if I would use a 350cc moderate profile implant as she wanted her breast to be just like her friend who had recently undergone augmentation with that exact implant.
The truth is the same implant placed in two different individuals will not give the same result. Also a high profile implant does not always give more cleavage than a lower profile implant. The key is the unique shape and...
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Maybe - but you should ask your surgeon this.
This question is impossible to answer with any certanty because I do not know what your chest looks like and what your measurements are. Your plastic surgeon should be able to answer this - if not , maybe they are not the right person for you.
In my experience, cleavage is from a push up bra. Roundness of the breasts is from capsule contractures. Normal breasts = even with implants sag somewhat and are dependant - the larger the implant.
So, look at the photos your surgeon shows you, and...
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No, they will give you more projection for the same volume
The key in implant selection is proper sizing. The width should be measured to give adequate cleavage. Cleavage is also affected by the amount of breast tissue you have before the surgery, the width of the breast bone, and whether the implants are above or below the muscle.
Roundness will also be affected by the style of the implant (round or teardrop), type of implant (saline vs. gel), and the width. The wider the diameter there may be more cleavage and roundness. Saline tend to be more...
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The importance of sizing
You might want to go to Allergan and look up the specifications of their implants. The important thing to look for regarding cleavage is the diameter of the implant.
It is very important for you to understand that the implant size (actually volume in cc's) is dependent on the diameter and the projection. In my practice, fitting the diameter of the implant to the hemithorax is the most important thing. Given that the dissection is done correctly, and you heal properly, an implant with...
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You really need to ask your surgeon this.
Hello,
No disrespect intended, but asking doctors who have never seen you what will give you "enough" cleavage is kinda silly. The plan you have made should give you more cleavage but will it be enough for you? No doctor on the internet can tell you that.
This is just the truth.
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High profile implants will have less diameter and more projection
It is important to understand the difference between low and high profile implants to imagine the results that you will have following surgery.
Your current 350cc low profile implants have a wider diameter and lower projection. They fill more of your chest diameter without giving you projection.
Replacing the 350 with a 450 will give you a little more volume but mainly an increase in your profile which seems like what you want.
The choice of the new size is very dependent on your current...
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Check all this with your doctor
In general, it is true that a high profile implant will give you more projection and cleavage but it needs to be properly chosen to fit your body dimensions, not just by how many cc's it has in it. I assume you chose a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon for your care and since they know your body best, these questions should all be directed to him or her.
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