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Featured Experts<\/strong>
Dr. Dhivya Srinivasa<\/a>, a board-certified plastic surgeon in Thousand Oaks, California
Dr. Evan Garfein<\/a>, a board-certified plastic surgeon in New York City
Dr. Kaveh Alizadeh<\/a>, a board-certified plastic surgeon in Jericho, New York<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

Size is the first thing that comes to mind when talking about breast surgery. But it’s not the only factor at play. Going under the knife can also, or alternatively, alter breast shape. “One of the biggest attributes of aesthetic breast surgery is the ability to reshape the breast,” says Dr. Dhivya Srinivasa<\/a>, a board-certified plastic surgeon in Thousand Oaks, California. Shape changes are also almost always universally beneficial. “Women who have an anatomically perfect shape that they’re happy with and only<\/em> want to go bigger are in the vast minority,” says New York City board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Evan Garfein<\/a>. “Ninety-five percent of patients need some type of shape change—and that can be achieved via an augmentation, a lift, an augmentation and a lift, or a reduction.” <\/p>

Here, more on how these surgeries can be used to change different breast shapes.<\/p>

Breast implants<\/a><\/h2>

“Implants are used for volume and can really only make mild to modest changes in shape,” explains Dr. Srinivasa. That being said, it is possible. It’s worth noting that while implants do come in shapes other than round, these are typically textured; textured implants<\/a> have largely fallen out of favor due to a link between them and a rare form of cancer, she says. Point being, the vast majority of implants used these days are round—and breasts naturally have more of a teardrop shape. <\/p>

However, breasts that are considered most aesthetically pleasing always have more fullness in the upper pole (aka the top). It’s also what most augmentation patients want—more cleavage<\/a> and fullness in the middle and top, notes Dr. Kaveh Alizadeh<\/a>, a board-certified plastic surgeon in Jericho, New York. So long as your breast isn’t particularly saggy, a round implant can provide this, creating width on the bottom that, in turn, makes the upper pole look fuller. <\/p>

It’s important to keep in mind that breast shape is the result of not only volume but also the width of your chest wall and projection, points out Dr. Srinivasa. As far as implants<\/a> go, this means that it’s not only the cc number to consider but also the profile and width. A wider, low-profile implant is going to yield a different shape from that of a high-profile implant with a narrower footprint, notes Dr. Garfein. But the key thing to remember here: “An implant is always going to change the size of your breast,” he says.<\/p>

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Breast lift<\/a><\/h2>

What if you want to change your breast shape but not the size? Enter the beauty of the breast lift. “A mastopexy is a very powerful technique, with or without an implant. It’s always going to change the shape,” says Dr. Garfein, adding that it’s ideal for those whose breasts are drooping or sagging and who want to regain a teardrop appearance. “It’s my go-to because you can change the geometry and architecture of the entire breast. You can manipulate the skin, breast tissue, and surrounding fat,” Dr. Alizadeh says. As far as whether an implant is also needed, that’s a case-by-case call. Those who have also lost volume–whether due to breastfeeding or weight loss—may want to add an implant to regain some fullness, says Dr. Srinivasa. But only<\/em> adding an implant to a sagging breast isn’t sufficient because the volume will end up in the wrong place, she adds.<\/p>

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