I am an extremely small chested athletic type person getting a breast augmentation. I was told by my plastic surgeon that high profile would be the best. I'm not sure I like the looks of them on patients the same size as me. What is the difference between round moderate plus and high profile implants?
Answer: Ground moderate vs. high profile. When I start the implant sizing process with my patients we think about the width of the breast first. If an implant is too narrow on the chest it will look like a torpedo. If an implant is too wide you will make a patient look top heavy. For my patients I strive to achieve a sense of balance. The degree of curve under the arm is used to find a sense of balance with the curve of the hip.Once we find the right diameter, the diameter that fills the chest wall nicely, the diameter that balances with balances with a curve of the hip then we turned towards the projection.I can give a patient Low, moderate or high profile implant all with the same diameter. In general, most of my patients are looking for more than a low profile. I personally don't care for the shape of the low profile implants.In general I find a moderate or moderate plus implant tends to give a nice contour. If a patient really wants a larger cup size that's when I turn to a high profile .My suggestion to you would be to think hips and curve first. Then decide how much projection you want. A small chested and athletic person will look more natural in a moderate profile implant than in a high profile implant. A silicone implant will tend to look more natural than a saline.I have included a link below that I share shared with my patients on my website. I hope that it is helpful to you.
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Answer: Ground moderate vs. high profile. When I start the implant sizing process with my patients we think about the width of the breast first. If an implant is too narrow on the chest it will look like a torpedo. If an implant is too wide you will make a patient look top heavy. For my patients I strive to achieve a sense of balance. The degree of curve under the arm is used to find a sense of balance with the curve of the hip.Once we find the right diameter, the diameter that fills the chest wall nicely, the diameter that balances with balances with a curve of the hip then we turned towards the projection.I can give a patient Low, moderate or high profile implant all with the same diameter. In general, most of my patients are looking for more than a low profile. I personally don't care for the shape of the low profile implants.In general I find a moderate or moderate plus implant tends to give a nice contour. If a patient really wants a larger cup size that's when I turn to a high profile .My suggestion to you would be to think hips and curve first. Then decide how much projection you want. A small chested and athletic person will look more natural in a moderate profile implant than in a high profile implant. A silicone implant will tend to look more natural than a saline.I have included a link below that I share shared with my patients on my website. I hope that it is helpful to you.
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Answer: Breast implant sizing Breast implant sizing is an important part of the consultation and your surgeon should help guide your implant selection to match your goals. HP implants will likely give you significant upper pole fullness.
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Answer: Breast implant sizing Breast implant sizing is an important part of the consultation and your surgeon should help guide your implant selection to match your goals. HP implants will likely give you significant upper pole fullness.
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November 19, 2018
Answer: Round Moderate Vs High Profile Implants It's a very good question. Implant profile refers to how far forward the implant projects on your chest. Implants that have a higher profile create a more "augmented" look. I typically use moderate profile implants to give a more natural appearance. When considering breast augmentation make sure you find a board certified plastic surgeon who will take the time to answer all of your questions and explain all of your options, so that you can decide of breast augmentation is right for you.
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November 19, 2018
Answer: Round Moderate Vs High Profile Implants It's a very good question. Implant profile refers to how far forward the implant projects on your chest. Implants that have a higher profile create a more "augmented" look. I typically use moderate profile implants to give a more natural appearance. When considering breast augmentation make sure you find a board certified plastic surgeon who will take the time to answer all of your questions and explain all of your options, so that you can decide of breast augmentation is right for you.
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October 3, 2017
Answer: Implant Profiles My advice to my patients is to always first go for the volume that you are interested in achieving. Once you have decided on the actual size, then the focus can be turned to implant profiles. Focusing on the profile first will usually limit the volume and hence not achieving the desired size.The difference between a moderate plus and a high profile implant is not very much, but the difference between a moderate plus and an ultra high is big. A high profile implant will be a bit narrower than the same cc moderate plus, and will therefore provide a slightly fuller upper pole to the breast.It is important to have breast measurements performed in the office and to get sized prior to your procedure.Hope that helps.
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October 3, 2017
Answer: Implant Profiles My advice to my patients is to always first go for the volume that you are interested in achieving. Once you have decided on the actual size, then the focus can be turned to implant profiles. Focusing on the profile first will usually limit the volume and hence not achieving the desired size.The difference between a moderate plus and a high profile implant is not very much, but the difference between a moderate plus and an ultra high is big. A high profile implant will be a bit narrower than the same cc moderate plus, and will therefore provide a slightly fuller upper pole to the breast.It is important to have breast measurements performed in the office and to get sized prior to your procedure.Hope that helps.
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December 12, 2016
Answer: Implants profile Usually after examination and taking measurements you surgeon will advice for the best implant for you.
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December 12, 2016
Answer: Implants profile Usually after examination and taking measurements you surgeon will advice for the best implant for you.
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September 6, 2016
Answer: Trust Your Surgeon's Guidance Please be aware that my comments here are general and can’t be taken as specific medical advice. First, it's very important to communicate to your surgeon your concerns about how the high profile implants appear on patients with similar sized bodies. A high profile implant has a narrower base than a round moderate plus implant, and it projects further out from the body. It is common with patients who want a rounder, fuller appearance with more cleavage than implants with less projection. Because the round moderate plus implants have a slightly wider base, the results generally appear more natural. Attending a surgeon who offers 3D Vectra imaging might help you know how a given implant will look specifically on you, as it involves taking photos of your chest and then creating computer generated images based on size and shape of implant.
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September 6, 2016
Answer: Trust Your Surgeon's Guidance Please be aware that my comments here are general and can’t be taken as specific medical advice. First, it's very important to communicate to your surgeon your concerns about how the high profile implants appear on patients with similar sized bodies. A high profile implant has a narrower base than a round moderate plus implant, and it projects further out from the body. It is common with patients who want a rounder, fuller appearance with more cleavage than implants with less projection. Because the round moderate plus implants have a slightly wider base, the results generally appear more natural. Attending a surgeon who offers 3D Vectra imaging might help you know how a given implant will look specifically on you, as it involves taking photos of your chest and then creating computer generated images based on size and shape of implant.
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