I initially wanted the natural look but now want the fake look. I presently have 350cc silicone mod plus breast implants with a lollipop breast lift and I am a 36DD. My breasts still look somewhat droopy (W-shaped, close cleavage) and the mod plus makes me quite flat across the front yet wide overall, which I'm not that crazy about.I want them higher, round all over with upper pole fullness, more spacing between and more projection. I will be going with high profile late 2010. My doctor suggests 550cc HP. I am 5'2" with an athletic built. Will this will be too much?
Answer: Achieving a "fake" look with breast augmentation or enlargement with implants I agree with many of my colleagues in the comment that you have significant quantities of natural breast tissue that you must "overcome" in order to achieve the look you desire. It is my impression, as others have stated, that you consider a revision mastopexy with partial reduction and limitation of your implant to a 350cc high profile in order to actually achieve a decrease in breast diameter (and wider cleavage) while accomplishing an increase in projection.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Achieving a "fake" or very round look I have developed a procedure that would be appropriate for you. I call it a "reductive augmentation". Actually, I remove breast tissue from the lower pole of the breast, place an ultra high profile implant, and complete your mastopexy. I have been able to achieve a very round result in most patients.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Achieving a "fake" or very round look I have developed a procedure that would be appropriate for you. I call it a "reductive augmentation". Actually, I remove breast tissue from the lower pole of the breast, place an ultra high profile implant, and complete your mastopexy. I have been able to achieve a very round result in most patients.
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February 18, 2017
Answer: Breast implant size
The more breast surgery I do the more I realize that there is no correlation between the size of implant and resulting cup size. This may have to do with several factors including: the amount of breast volume the patient starts with, the shape of the patient's chest wall (concave or convex), the type and model of breast implant selected (saiine/silicone and low/moderate/high profile), bra manufacturer variance in cup sizes, the degree of filling of the cup with breast tissue, and the subjective differences in patients perceptions of cup size.
It will be very important to communicate your size goals with your surgeon. In my practice, the use of photographs of “goal” pictures (and breasts that are too big or too small) is very helpful. I have found that the use of words such as “natural” or “C cup” or "fake looking" means different things to different people and therefore prove unhelpful.
Also, as you know, cup size varies depending on who makes the bra; therefore, discussing desired cup size may also be inaccurate.
I use intraoperative sizers and place the patient in the upright position to evaluate breast size. Use of these sizers also allow me to select the press implant profile (low, moderate, moderate plus, high-profile) that would most likely achieve the patient's goals. The patient's goal pictures are hanging on the wall, and allow for direct comparison.
I have found that this system is very helpful in improving the chances of achieving the patient's goals as consistently as possible.
By the way, the most common regret after this operation, is “I wish I was bigger”.
Best wishes.
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Answer: Breast implant size
The more breast surgery I do the more I realize that there is no correlation between the size of implant and resulting cup size. This may have to do with several factors including: the amount of breast volume the patient starts with, the shape of the patient's chest wall (concave or convex), the type and model of breast implant selected (saiine/silicone and low/moderate/high profile), bra manufacturer variance in cup sizes, the degree of filling of the cup with breast tissue, and the subjective differences in patients perceptions of cup size.
It will be very important to communicate your size goals with your surgeon. In my practice, the use of photographs of “goal” pictures (and breasts that are too big or too small) is very helpful. I have found that the use of words such as “natural” or “C cup” or "fake looking" means different things to different people and therefore prove unhelpful.
Also, as you know, cup size varies depending on who makes the bra; therefore, discussing desired cup size may also be inaccurate.
I use intraoperative sizers and place the patient in the upright position to evaluate breast size. Use of these sizers also allow me to select the press implant profile (low, moderate, moderate plus, high-profile) that would most likely achieve the patient's goals. The patient's goal pictures are hanging on the wall, and allow for direct comparison.
I have found that this system is very helpful in improving the chances of achieving the patient's goals as consistently as possible.
By the way, the most common regret after this operation, is “I wish I was bigger”.
Best wishes.
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February 18, 2017
Answer: Two principles in breast shaping Dear Ms. S. The key to great breast shape depends on 1) the starting shape of your breast 2) the type of Implant From your photo it looks like you have had prior breast surgery and that there is a slight difference in the size of your breasts. In order for the best result, you may consider re- lifting your breasts and making them a little more symmetrical. The implant can then be chosen on the restultant breast shape from the lift- it could be a moderate plus or a high profile implant and the size can be determined by trying on sizers.
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Answer: Two principles in breast shaping Dear Ms. S. The key to great breast shape depends on 1) the starting shape of your breast 2) the type of Implant From your photo it looks like you have had prior breast surgery and that there is a slight difference in the size of your breasts. In order for the best result, you may consider re- lifting your breasts and making them a little more symmetrical. The implant can then be chosen on the restultant breast shape from the lift- it could be a moderate plus or a high profile implant and the size can be determined by trying on sizers.
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February 17, 2015
Answer: High profile Breast Implants for athetic build? From your photos it looks to me like you need a lift of your existing breast tissue and you might have capsular contracture on the right. I think your size is too big right now and would recommend against 550cc. The problem with chasing upper pole fullness is that the result will be temporary. Hold the silicone implant in your hand horizontally and then vertically; the gel flows. It will flow to the bottom of the implant. Initially, when the implant is placed, the tighter skin in the bottom of your breast will force the gel up, creating a rounded look in the upper pole. Over time, the skin in the lower half of your breast will relax and the gel will be more in the lower half of your breast; ie you will lose upper pole fullness and your breast will sag even more. I would not advise 550HP for you, especially with your height of 5'2". You would also benefit from a revision of the lift, focusing on repositioning your breast tissue higher and creating a narrower breast base.
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February 17, 2015
Answer: High profile Breast Implants for athetic build? From your photos it looks to me like you need a lift of your existing breast tissue and you might have capsular contracture on the right. I think your size is too big right now and would recommend against 550cc. The problem with chasing upper pole fullness is that the result will be temporary. Hold the silicone implant in your hand horizontally and then vertically; the gel flows. It will flow to the bottom of the implant. Initially, when the implant is placed, the tighter skin in the bottom of your breast will force the gel up, creating a rounded look in the upper pole. Over time, the skin in the lower half of your breast will relax and the gel will be more in the lower half of your breast; ie you will lose upper pole fullness and your breast will sag even more. I would not advise 550HP for you, especially with your height of 5'2". You would also benefit from a revision of the lift, focusing on repositioning your breast tissue higher and creating a narrower breast base.
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