I got 325cc high profile implants a few months ago. I am 5'7, very thin and active, and yet I feel they are too small for me. They also look fairly wide apart. Would it be a good idea to get a revision to get slightly larger implants spaced closer together? 375cc? I don't want them too big that they interfere with marathon training and racing
Answer: Spacing between breast implants The short answer is that your implants are spaced fairly wide apart, you are correct. But there is a bit more to it. The distance between your breasts is determined by the width of your sternum (breast bone), the position of your pectoralis major muscle in your chest, and the amount of fat or padding that you have. In very thin patients, like yourself, we typically recommend placing an implant at least partially under muscle to make it less visible in the upper portion of the breast. This is great to avoid the implant from showing and to provide a nice contour, however the problem is that we are then limited by how close together we can place the implants. If you separate too much muscle to fit the implants underneath, you run the risk of the implants migrating towards the midline - this is called symmastia (or a "uni-boob) and is both unsightly and difficult to fix.You implants are centred nicely under your nipple, are at a nice height on your chest wall and are quite symmetrical. A wider implant might help to narrow the space between the breasts, but would also make them wider under your arm - something that I can only imagine would be a nuisance to a marathon runner.I would address this problem with fat grafting. This is a procedure the removes fat from somewhere you have excess (usually belly or medial thighs) and then injects the fat into the breast. The fat improves the contour but is placed on top of muscle, so that it can hide any irregularities, add more volume, and disguise a visible implant. Good luck!
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Answer: Spacing between breast implants The short answer is that your implants are spaced fairly wide apart, you are correct. But there is a bit more to it. The distance between your breasts is determined by the width of your sternum (breast bone), the position of your pectoralis major muscle in your chest, and the amount of fat or padding that you have. In very thin patients, like yourself, we typically recommend placing an implant at least partially under muscle to make it less visible in the upper portion of the breast. This is great to avoid the implant from showing and to provide a nice contour, however the problem is that we are then limited by how close together we can place the implants. If you separate too much muscle to fit the implants underneath, you run the risk of the implants migrating towards the midline - this is called symmastia (or a "uni-boob) and is both unsightly and difficult to fix.You implants are centred nicely under your nipple, are at a nice height on your chest wall and are quite symmetrical. A wider implant might help to narrow the space between the breasts, but would also make them wider under your arm - something that I can only imagine would be a nuisance to a marathon runner.I would address this problem with fat grafting. This is a procedure the removes fat from somewhere you have excess (usually belly or medial thighs) and then injects the fat into the breast. The fat improves the contour but is placed on top of muscle, so that it can hide any irregularities, add more volume, and disguise a visible implant. Good luck!
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May 7, 2016
Answer: Wider profile Your result looks good for high profile implants that are entered on your nipples. You had a wide set nipple appearance before surgery. A wider implant would narrow the inter breast distance and maintain good nipple position.
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May 7, 2016
Answer: Wider profile Your result looks good for high profile implants that are entered on your nipples. You had a wide set nipple appearance before surgery. A wider implant would narrow the inter breast distance and maintain good nipple position.
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