Should I choose the Mentor MemoryGel or MemoryShape implants? (Photo)

It looks like you're a good candidate for either.  I tell my patients that great cleavage is better with round memorygel implants and a more natural teardrop shape is attained with the memoryshape implants.

These are textured with an imprinting technique and can rotate.  Other competitors are also available.  Allergan's implants that are in their gummy bear line are the only ones I would shy away from as they are more firm, can form double capsules, and fracture more than Mentor or Sientra.  Sientra is softer, stronger and has a unique texturing that makes it very stable and decreases any concerns of malrotation as well. In fact I have not seen either deflation or malrotation after 850 implants.

I don't think there's really a major advantage of one over the other in your particular situation. I would accept whatever recommendation the plastic surgeon you choose gives.

Choosing shaped implants for breast augmentationI like shaped implants for the right patient and i think you will do well.  Consider Sientra which have a highly cohesive gel, sell only to Board Ceritfied plastic Surgeons and have a great warranty

Thank you for your picture. I think that you'll be a good candidate for the mentor shaped implants. With all implants their inherent risk and complications. Rotation just happens to be one with this shaped implants. 

If you ask this question of ten different doctors, you might get ten different answers based on their training and experience.  There are a number of options with regard to style and type of implants offered.  Questions about size and which type of implant to use are best answered in consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon who can examine you, discuss your needs and goals, review the risks and benefits of the procedure as well as the pros and cons of each type of implant, and help you reach an informed decision about which implant would work best for you.  That said, based solely on your picture, my preference would be to use a silicone gel implant in the submuscular position for you.  Whether to use round or tear-drop shaped implants is something that I would discuss with you during a consultation.

Both are fine! Do your research. I prefer smooth round implants. The newer shaped implants are popular but if they shift you have a problem! Good Luck!

Thank you for your excellent question, and one that many women are asking when considering breast augmentation. While the shaped implants, of which there are three manufacturers, (Mentor Memory gel, Allergan's Natrelle Style 410, and Sientra "shaped") indeed can provide a very pretty and natural augmentation, it turns out that probably well over 90% of women seeking breast augmentation can get an equally pretty and natural breast augmentation with a round implant. The unnatural, over done, or fake appearance can be explained by many factors, the most common of which are implants that are too large, mal-positioned too high, or implants that have developed a capsular contracture resulting in an artificially round and firm appearance and feel. Your concern about rotation is entirely legitimate, and while this is not a common occurrence with the shaped implants, it can indeed occur, and not necessarily early after surgery, even months or years later. With a round implant, visible rotation cannot occur since the implant always retains the same shape. In summary, a qualified board certified plastic surgeon with lots of experience with all breast implant types should be abel to advise you on what would be your best choice. Statistics show that around 95% of women undergoing breast augmentation surgery are extremely pleased with their outcome. Best of luck with your plans and I hope you and your plastic surgeon are successful in achieving the enhancement you are seeking. 

Sientra uses a proprietary method of texturing called True Texture that has a proven track record internationally over the past 20+ years. In the FDA clinical trials Sientra had zero rotations, and 4.9% rupture rate.

Thank you for your question. There is no correct answer to your question, both will give you a nice result. There are advantages to each implant type and the pros and cons of each should be discussed with your plastic surgeon. When properly placed, the tear drop shaped implants should not rotate inside the breast but they are more expensive. They will give more stable upper pole fullness and for some patients this is a significant advantage. Good luck with your surgery!