"Side Boob" - will high profile Sientra 650cc achieve side boob fullness?

Thank you for the question. If you see a surgeon who has vectra (like in my office) we can show you how a specific implant can look on your body, from all angles, including the side boob

"Side boob" while not a natural phenomenon is an aesthetic which can be achieved either purposefully or inadvertently.

This typically refers to lateral visibility off the breast mound commonly seen when implant width exceeds available space on the chest.

There is no profile that is better or worse at delivering this look. That being said size for size, lower profiles will provide greater width volume for volume.

With regards to your specific question, a profile device which exceeds your BWD can deliver more lateral fullness.

As always, discuss your concerns with a board certified plastic surgeon (ABPS).

Hi there,
Yes, but it will depend on your chest wall width. Basically, you want an implant that is around your width. So you will need to measure you width and compare to the implant in question. Also, important to remember that some side breast is great but too much hinders your daily activities.
All the best

Dear edie1121,
implant profile is a very important consideration. Many patients wrongly assume that the higher the profile the better. The truth is, the more profile (or projection/height) and implant has, the narrower its base has to become. This has several problematic consequences. The first is that the patient loses width and therefor cleavage of the breast. The second is the breast becomes more narrow and pendulous, often falling lateral and onto the side of the chest, and third, high profile implants have a higher risk of bottoming out because they exert more pressure on the inframammary fold than moderate profile implants. High profile implants do have a role in symmastia repair (when I need to narrow the basewidth) but otherwise I try to avoid them.
Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

I recommend an in person consultation with a plastic surgeon to discuss your goals and be measured. After I measure and discuss goals with my patients, we then look at pictures of women (my patients) with similar measurements with different size breast implants. They also get to see what they would look like when the breasts have fully dropped and fluffed and in clothes. You get to see actual results and the surgeon' s experience and not a virtual idea of what can be achieved. Women tell me that this process is very helpful in determining what is right for them. Dr. Ted Eisenberg, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and Author. RealSelf Distinguished Hall of Fame Inductee. Philadelphia, Pa., USA

The answer to your question is yes you can. You are right that a moderate plus implant is wider but that just means it is wider for the same volume.

For example a 450 cc M+ implant will be wider than a 450 cc HP implant, but it you increase the size of the implant you also increase the base width. So a 525 cc HP implant will be wider than a 450 M+ implant so having a large implant like a 650 HP will get you side boob and the most projection at the same time.

In many women, yes, the implant is so larger that it must give "side boob". In large women with large wide chests, it may fit nicely on their chests. You did not post photos or give any measurements, so I cannot be specific for you. For most women, 650 is way too large and heavy.

The look that you will have after surgery will be influenced by the implants you choose as well as your breast measurements. Be sure to discuss your desired look with your board certified plastic surgeon who can help you with implant selection. Many surgeons have sample implants you can "try on" to help you get an idea of how you may look after surgery.