I've been to 2 doctors and they recommend different silicone implants. One says hp and the other doesn't use hp and says to do moderate+. I'm concerned because I have a narrow chest area. I don't know how you measure it, but it is 28 inches around right below my nipple. I am flat chested with NO breast protruding out. I don't want to look like some of the pictures where they are pointing straight forward and look tight & fake. But, I am concerned that I'm not wide enough for the moderate+.
Answer: High Profile Implants For Narrow Chest Thank you for your question. It is important to trust your "gut feeling" about breast implants and your question is a wise one.Visit your surgeon again, wear a non pradded bra and ask that both high profile and moderate profile breast implants be placed into the bra. This will give you some idea of the difference in look.The most important factor for a natural look and to avoid looking tight and fake is the size of the implant that you choose. When you see tight fake looking breast implants usually too large an implant was used or the patient has a capsular contracture.Both high profile and moderate profile plus implants can look natural and normal if a proper size implant is expertly placed.Generally speaking a moderate profile plus breast implants is designed to give a more natural looking breast. The moderate profile plus breast implant is flatter and wider than the high-profile breast implant. In most patients this produces more cleavage and more fullness on the side of the breast which most patients find appealing.The high-profile breast implant is narrower and higher or projects outward more from the chest wall. The high-profile breast implant will give more fullness of the breast above the nipple areola in most cases, but does not fill the outside of the breast or cleavage area as muchSince you have a small chest you may be a candidate for a high profile implant if you do not need fullness on the side of the breast and increased cleavage.Be sure to consult a plastic surgeon who is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, experiencing breast cosmetic surgery and has a good reputation in your local area.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: High Profile Implants For Narrow Chest Thank you for your question. It is important to trust your "gut feeling" about breast implants and your question is a wise one.Visit your surgeon again, wear a non pradded bra and ask that both high profile and moderate profile breast implants be placed into the bra. This will give you some idea of the difference in look.The most important factor for a natural look and to avoid looking tight and fake is the size of the implant that you choose. When you see tight fake looking breast implants usually too large an implant was used or the patient has a capsular contracture.Both high profile and moderate profile plus implants can look natural and normal if a proper size implant is expertly placed.Generally speaking a moderate profile plus breast implants is designed to give a more natural looking breast. The moderate profile plus breast implant is flatter and wider than the high-profile breast implant. In most patients this produces more cleavage and more fullness on the side of the breast which most patients find appealing.The high-profile breast implant is narrower and higher or projects outward more from the chest wall. The high-profile breast implant will give more fullness of the breast above the nipple areola in most cases, but does not fill the outside of the breast or cleavage area as muchSince you have a small chest you may be a candidate for a high profile implant if you do not need fullness on the side of the breast and increased cleavage.Be sure to consult a plastic surgeon who is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, experiencing breast cosmetic surgery and has a good reputation in your local area.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: #WhichBreastImplantProfileIsBest ? Best Advice: find the best plastic surgeon available and communicate clearly what you would like to look like. It is very difficult to determine the exact size and profile shape implant you will require to best match your ideal breast image without an examination by a board certified plastic surgeon. Not just any board certified plastic surgeon, but one with many years of frequently performing breast augmentation surgery including different approaches, techniques and implant choices. This is because several measurements not to mention your breast characteristics are needed to determine the optimal implant size to obtain your goals. Without knowing these dimensions it would be difficult to make this determination. For example, the existing base width of your breast will determine, in many cases, the maximal volume per implant profile that you can accommodate. To illustrate; a 100 cc difference may make a significant difference with a narrow base width breast, but much less of a difference if you have a wide chest wall and wide breast “foot print”. Therefore, just because your friend may have a great result with let’s say a 350 cc implant to make her go from a “A” cup to a “C” cup size does not mean that you will have the same result with the same size implant. . Further simply placing implants in a bra to determine the size best for you is not always accurate as the bra often distorts the size, is dependent on the pressure the bra places plus the implant is outside your breast and not under it among other variables. Computer software morphing programs that automatically determine the best implant size can be helpful in some but not all cases (e.g. doesn’t work well in my experience with existing implants, sagging or asymmetric breasts). Using “want to be” photos however are useful if simply provided to the surgeon as I will further explain in the below link.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: #WhichBreastImplantProfileIsBest ? Best Advice: find the best plastic surgeon available and communicate clearly what you would like to look like. It is very difficult to determine the exact size and profile shape implant you will require to best match your ideal breast image without an examination by a board certified plastic surgeon. Not just any board certified plastic surgeon, but one with many years of frequently performing breast augmentation surgery including different approaches, techniques and implant choices. This is because several measurements not to mention your breast characteristics are needed to determine the optimal implant size to obtain your goals. Without knowing these dimensions it would be difficult to make this determination. For example, the existing base width of your breast will determine, in many cases, the maximal volume per implant profile that you can accommodate. To illustrate; a 100 cc difference may make a significant difference with a narrow base width breast, but much less of a difference if you have a wide chest wall and wide breast “foot print”. Therefore, just because your friend may have a great result with let’s say a 350 cc implant to make her go from a “A” cup to a “C” cup size does not mean that you will have the same result with the same size implant. . Further simply placing implants in a bra to determine the size best for you is not always accurate as the bra often distorts the size, is dependent on the pressure the bra places plus the implant is outside your breast and not under it among other variables. Computer software morphing programs that automatically determine the best implant size can be helpful in some but not all cases (e.g. doesn’t work well in my experience with existing implants, sagging or asymmetric breasts). Using “want to be” photos however are useful if simply provided to the surgeon as I will further explain in the below link.
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Answer: Implant width considerations
You concerns are appropriate. On one hand if you have a narrow chest you are limited to narrower implants. Thus a high profile implant would give you more volume while maintaining a narrower width compared to a moderate profile implant. This allows more volume without being too wide. On the other hand a higher profile implant, with its more dramatic projection, is more likely to create a tight, fake look. Your best option is to try on both a high profile and moderate profile implants and decide what look you like better when you look into a mirror. Alternatively you can get a 3D scan to simulate what you would look like. In my opinion, however, using and feel actual sample implants will give you a better feel for what you are getting into.
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Answer: Implant width considerations
You concerns are appropriate. On one hand if you have a narrow chest you are limited to narrower implants. Thus a high profile implant would give you more volume while maintaining a narrower width compared to a moderate profile implant. This allows more volume without being too wide. On the other hand a higher profile implant, with its more dramatic projection, is more likely to create a tight, fake look. Your best option is to try on both a high profile and moderate profile implants and decide what look you like better when you look into a mirror. Alternatively you can get a 3D scan to simulate what you would look like. In my opinion, however, using and feel actual sample implants will give you a better feel for what you are getting into.
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Answer: High or moderate profile implants for a narrow chest?
You are right, that choice of implants is based on measurements, your anatomy, breast base width, tissue elasticity, breast volume. You state that you are flat chested with NO breast tissue and you do not want "a tight and fake look". Personally, without the benefits of photos, I would recommend a low to moderate profile implant to give you a more natural look.
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Answer: High or moderate profile implants for a narrow chest?
You are right, that choice of implants is based on measurements, your anatomy, breast base width, tissue elasticity, breast volume. You state that you are flat chested with NO breast tissue and you do not want "a tight and fake look". Personally, without the benefits of photos, I would recommend a low to moderate profile implant to give you a more natural look.
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Answer: High Profile or Moderate Plus Profile Silicone for Narrow Chest?
Without knowing what volume ie: cc you are choosing, and what your breast diameter is, it is impossible to tell you how you would be best served. The higher the pofile, the more the projection of the implant but the less the diameter. Women who want cleavage are sometimes better off with the moderate plus, and women who want projection are sometimes better off with HP, but I say sometimes because it all depends on what volume implant you are choosing and what your breast width is. This should be discussed with your surgeon.
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Answer: High Profile or Moderate Plus Profile Silicone for Narrow Chest?
Without knowing what volume ie: cc you are choosing, and what your breast diameter is, it is impossible to tell you how you would be best served. The higher the pofile, the more the projection of the implant but the less the diameter. Women who want cleavage are sometimes better off with the moderate plus, and women who want projection are sometimes better off with HP, but I say sometimes because it all depends on what volume implant you are choosing and what your breast width is. This should be discussed with your surgeon.
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