I really like the look of anatomical implants but prefer the feel and lower risks of the smooth round. I prefer very little or no upper pole fullness. I am a 32A, 5'3", 115lbs and want to increase my breast size to be more in proportion with the rest of my body. I am more focused on keeping the shape I want than having the biggest cup size possible. Are there any tips or suggestions on how best to get the teardrop look with smooth round implants? Thanks very much for your feedback.
Answer: Shaped Versus Round Hello,90% of my colleagues across the country are not interested in using shaped devices for fear of rotation and therefore have no experience with them, only regurgitated misconceptions about the risk of rotation (1/10th to 1/20th the risk of capsular contracture) and the concept that they provide an identical result as round (based on non-scientific surveys in auditoriums). As for textured devices and the risk of the extremely rare cancer ALCL, the conservative number is 1/30000 that an individual will get the disease (compared to 1/615 that you die in a car accident), and that of all the potential 300 patients that may have gotten it in the last 50 years, there are 9 who died, mostly due to mismanagement and delay. The point that keeps getting missed is that shaped devices keep their shape because they are form stable. So they not only look good in the first 6 months, they look good 10 years later. Best of luck!
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Answer: Shaped Versus Round Hello,90% of my colleagues across the country are not interested in using shaped devices for fear of rotation and therefore have no experience with them, only regurgitated misconceptions about the risk of rotation (1/10th to 1/20th the risk of capsular contracture) and the concept that they provide an identical result as round (based on non-scientific surveys in auditoriums). As for textured devices and the risk of the extremely rare cancer ALCL, the conservative number is 1/30000 that an individual will get the disease (compared to 1/615 that you die in a car accident), and that of all the potential 300 patients that may have gotten it in the last 50 years, there are 9 who died, mostly due to mismanagement and delay. The point that keeps getting missed is that shaped devices keep their shape because they are form stable. So they not only look good in the first 6 months, they look good 10 years later. Best of luck!
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July 20, 2017
Answer: Yes you can!!! It's a great question and as I tell my patients, with the correct placement of the implant, in the right position, 95% of the time I can get a teardrop shape using around implant. 5% of the time I need a teardrop implant to get a teardrop shape ...so yes you can get a very natural result with around implant.Now in clarification to Dr. Desai, The one board certification you should really be certain of is the American Board of Plastic Surgery. ASPS and ASAPS are societies, not certification boards, and membership in their societies is desirable but I feel, not exclusive to patient's choice. It's confusing but I hope this helps !!!
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July 20, 2017
Answer: Yes you can!!! It's a great question and as I tell my patients, with the correct placement of the implant, in the right position, 95% of the time I can get a teardrop shape using around implant. 5% of the time I need a teardrop implant to get a teardrop shape ...so yes you can get a very natural result with around implant.Now in clarification to Dr. Desai, The one board certification you should really be certain of is the American Board of Plastic Surgery. ASPS and ASAPS are societies, not certification boards, and membership in their societies is desirable but I feel, not exclusive to patient's choice. It's confusing but I hope this helps !!!
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July 20, 2017
Answer: Teardrop shape Yes, if the implants are placed in a submuscular plane. The implant selection should be based on a combination of your desired size, soft tissue dynamics, breast base diameter and skin elasticity. I recommend an in-office examination as well as a detailed discussion with a surgeon who you are comfortable with. Finally, make sure your surgeon is a Double-Board Certified Plastic Surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS), a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS) and the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS).Best,Dr. DesaiBeverly Hills Institute for Aesthetic Plastic SurgeryHarvard Educated, Beverly Hills & Miami Beach TrainedDouble Board-Certified Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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July 20, 2017
Answer: Teardrop shape Yes, if the implants are placed in a submuscular plane. The implant selection should be based on a combination of your desired size, soft tissue dynamics, breast base diameter and skin elasticity. I recommend an in-office examination as well as a detailed discussion with a surgeon who you are comfortable with. Finally, make sure your surgeon is a Double-Board Certified Plastic Surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS), a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS) and the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS).Best,Dr. DesaiBeverly Hills Institute for Aesthetic Plastic SurgeryHarvard Educated, Beverly Hills & Miami Beach TrainedDouble Board-Certified Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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July 20, 2017
Answer: Teardrop implants Teardrop implants need to be textured to prevent them from spinning the wrong way, which can't happen with round implants. I don't care for teardrop implants. They have had problems and there really is no advandatage. Plus they're more expensive.
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July 20, 2017
Answer: Teardrop implants Teardrop implants need to be textured to prevent them from spinning the wrong way, which can't happen with round implants. I don't care for teardrop implants. They have had problems and there really is no advandatage. Plus they're more expensive.
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July 20, 2017
Answer: Can I get a teardrop shape with smooth round implants? Yes... Thank you for the question. These days there are a variety of breast implants available; the variety of breast implant available raise a lot of questions from women considering breast augmentation surgery. Personally, I think that for most patients considering breast augmentation surgery, careful selection of plastic surgeon and careful communication of goals, far outweigh the specific type of breast implant utilized (when it comes to the success of the breast augmentation procedure).
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July 20, 2017
Answer: Can I get a teardrop shape with smooth round implants? Yes... Thank you for the question. These days there are a variety of breast implants available; the variety of breast implant available raise a lot of questions from women considering breast augmentation surgery. Personally, I think that for most patients considering breast augmentation surgery, careful selection of plastic surgeon and careful communication of goals, far outweigh the specific type of breast implant utilized (when it comes to the success of the breast augmentation procedure).
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