Can someone please tell me what "full profile" implants are?

Hi lola,Thanks for your question. Profiles are just how much an implant pushed your breast tissue from the ribs. The higher the profile the more your breast will "stick out" from your body. The higher the profile the more fake they tend to look but that is also based on how wide your chest width is or base diameter in the plastic surgery community. Remember that there are even higher profiles than full such as extra high, or ultra high projection implants which usually tend to be used for breast cancer reconstruction patients. Good luck!All the best,Carlos Mata MD, MBA, FACS#docmata

Breast implants come in different "profiles" . the profile means the anterior projection of the breast implant will give to the breast. The higher the profile the bigger and the larger the cleave they give to the breast.The most common breast implant profiles are: -lwo profile ( small)-moderate profile ( medium)-high profile (large or full )

Sometimes this refers to level of fill in regard to silicone implants.Kenneth Hughes, MDBeverly Hills, CA

The profile of a breast implant describes how much the implant projects forward from your chest.  For example: a low profile implant is wide and flat, while a high profile implant with the same volume will be more narrow and have more projection. High Profile implants can also be called “Full Profile Implants” because they are known as the implants that give you the most projecting look.  I would recommend making a consultation with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon to discuss what type of implant works best for you based on the shape and volume you are looking for, as well as your body type and measurements.

A profile for an implant is classified as to how much they project from the chest wall. There are various classifications based on the manufacture.