Moderate Vs High Profile? (photo)

Thank you for the photos.  I do not prefer HP implants.  They look less natural and produce less cleavage, even in thinner women.  In fact, virtually every woman who has had a HP implant and desires a change in size tells me they didn't like the HP look.  Women want cleavage.

Thank you for your question and photo.  This is a very common question and some patients can be very torn over what is their ideal implant.  As most surgeons will point out, the high profile implants give more "fullness" or volume for the given width of the implant.  Choosing the right implant is something that you and your surgeon should discuss in great detail before surgery.  Your surgeon can then pick the right implant for you based on how much tissue you have, and the appearance you are going for.  The position of the breast on the chest wall or the breast "footprint" will not really be changed by getting a wider implant.  Simply stated, a wider implant will not make the breasts appear to be closer together.  You have significant volume loss to the breasts and sagging (or ptosis).  A lift is important, but placing an overly wide implant will not necessarily give you a fuller breast.  I would worry less about the high or moderate profile of the implant but focus more on discussing with your surgeon your goal cup size and breast shape and they can then help determine which implant will be most beneficial for your situation.  Best of luck!

 

Thank you for your photo and for your question. High profile implants project more than moderate so for implants that are the same width you can get a larger cup size. You can choose the same diameter high or moderate.
Clevage is mainly a factor of your starting situation if the implants are placed under the muscle. They should go no further toward the middle than the insertion of your pectoral muscle or you can develop synmastia or breadloafing. Because you are so slender under the muscle would make the most sense to me.  Over time the muscles push implants outwards, so clevage depends on your bra too.
Based on you photo silicone makes sense because you are so slender. Moderate profile implants tend to look more natural than High profile.
I believe based upon your photo that you will need a breast lift.  Your surgeon may be recommending the high profile because high profiles give more tissue elevation, hence less lifting. With a moderate profile you may be better of with a full, not vertical only lift.
I recommend that you look at sample implants in a testing bra on your frame. Think about the width first and how it fills the chest wall and balances with your hips.  One you find the diameter that compliments your hips nicely then play with the moderate or high projection an see which one satisfies your goal for cup size.  One you have the implant in mind that best achieves your goals your surgeon can re-evaluate what degree of lifting you will need and which type of lift may be best.
 
Best wishes.

Hi. when the same width, the high profile implant has more projection (pushes your nipple further out from your chest) and is 100cc larger in volume. So for the same volume implant, the high profile has a smaller width. So, although the name is high profile, they go less high up from the front view. The way to avoid a large gap is to choose an implant close to the width of your natural breast. I like to use 3D imaging to show patients in the office approximately what each implant will look like. A picture is worth a thousand words.

This is a great question. The profile chosen for the implant is based on the breast width, chest width, goal of the patient, and surgeon preference. High profile implants obviously give more projection but they do not give as much cleavage, upper and lateral fullness as moderate profile implants do. I prefer moderate profile implants for most patients because I like their ability to enhance cleavage. You should discuss your goals with your surgeon to see if you prefer more cleavage or more projection.