The profile of a breast implant refers to the shape per given volume. Thus, 400 cc can be filled in with a more narrow diameter which results in more projection (high profile), or, wider diameter and less projection. Moderate plus is wider than high, moderate is generally wider than moderate plus. The high profile implants tend to look very unnatural and yield less cleavage than the other styles.
Thank you for your question. This is a very common question when looking at implants and one that I think is helped by looking at the implants themselves or at pictures. I have provided a link with an image that will clarify it hopefully.The wording of profile is basically a measure of projection, or how far the implant sticks out from the chest wall. Implants are measured by width and projection and once that volume is filled, that is the number of cc's that implant is. Profile determines the amount of volume that a certain dimension can fill.To look at it another way, consider two implants of the same volume, or cc's. If one is a moderate profile 400cc and the other is a high profile 400cc, then the high profile implant will be less wide and more projected, putting that 400cc volume of silicone/saline in a less wide package, sacrificing width for projection. In another example, take two implants that are both 14.3 cm wide. At that width, the high profile implant (because of its increased projection), will have a higher volume, say 605 cc, whereas the moderate profile implant will have a lesser volume for the same width, say 500 cc.Hope this helps!
Thank you for your question...breast implants come in a variety of profiles including, lowprofile, moderate profile, moderate plus profile, high profile, and extra fullprofile. The higher the profile of the implant, the narrower the base and themore the implants projects. Low profiles are hardly ever used, but moderate hasthe widest base. Moderate plus has greater projection, but retains the widebase as the moderate profile. High profile offer more projection with anarrower base (often compared to the shape of a tennis ball). Ultra highprofile provides the greatest amount of upper fullness to the breasts with thehighest amount of projection with the narrow base.You should schedule a consultation with your plastic surgeon so you can try on sizers of different implant sizes and profiles to help you decide which is the best one for you. Good luck!
