Any difference in size between 350cc Mentor high profile breast implants and 415cc full profile inspirit breast implants?

Hello,Your breasts very clearly did change size, it's just that you used a bra to try to measure that change. Had instead you used an in-office sizing technique to see what you'd look like with larger implants, you might be happy now. Let go of your bra cup sizes, it is inaccurate and irrelevant. Best of luck!

Our rule of thumb is make at least a 100 cc change in order to notice a difference, whether going larger or smaller. However, I think your plastic surgeon was on the right track because the Inspira 415 cc is a full profile (5 profiles available) and it has both a larger diameter and projection than the Mentor 425/450 HP. By definition it is larger, but cup size is a very inadequate and unscientific way to measure breast size.

The appearance of an implant in the breast is a function of both volume and implant shape/dimension.  In your case, your implants were increased by 65cc, a relatively small volume difference.  When I have patients who want to increase their implant size, I usually recommend a minimum of 100cc larger to even notice a difference. Patients are often underwhelmed, as you have seen.  Unfortunately, not much you can do at this point except to go larger at some point in the future.  The Mentor vs Inspira issue is a non-factor, as its all about volume and shape, not manufacturer.

Thank you for the question.   





You will find that online consultants will not be able to provide you with specific advice in regards to selection of specific breast implant size/profile. Ultimately, careful physical examination, measurements, and communication of your goals will be critical.







Generally speaking, the best online advice I can give to ladies who are considering revisionary breast augmentation surgery (regarding breast implant size/profile selection) is:







1. Concentrate on choosing your plastic surgeon carefully. Concentrate on appropriate training, certification, and the ability of the plastic surgeon to achieve the results you are looking for. Ask to see lots of examples of his/her work.



2. Have a full discussion and communication regarding your desired goals with your plastic surgeon. This communication will be critical in determining breast implant size/type/profile will most likely help achieve your goals. 



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 “upper pole fulness ” or "C or D cup” etc 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. 



3. Once you feel you have communicated your goals clearly, allow your plastic surgeon to use his/her years of experience/judgment to choose the breast implant size/profile that will best meet your goals. Again, in my practice, this decision is usually made during surgery ( after the use of temporary intraoperative sizers). Viewing the patient's chest wall in the upright and supine positions, with temporary sizes in place, help select the best breast implant size/profile for the specific patient.







I hope this, and the attached link (dedicated to revisionary breast augmentation surgery concerns), helps. Best wishes.

Inspira implants are superior to Mentor implants as they have a thicker shell, and jelly on the inside that is more cohesive; this will result in less rippling and likely longer lasting implants.