Am I too skinny to get breast implants?

Thank you for your question. Many skinny girls get breast implants to improve the contour of their breasts. The downside of not having any breast tissue is that there is little to disguise the fact that there is a breast implant. Larger implants will be harder to "hide", so keeping the changes in proportion are more likely to give you an aesthetic result. The good news is that newer breast implants can help with contour as well as volume. Also, even a round breast implant can give a teardrop shape when placed behind the muscle. Seek an experienced, board certified plastic surgeon in your area for an well educated opinion.

If you are healthy you are a candidate for breast augmentation. The keys are to fill out the upper and lower parts of the breast with the right implant and to place it in a way that looks relatively natural. The technique that best achieves this is a dual plane technique, where the implant is below the muscle in the superior pole of the breast, and the lower portion of the muscle is released to allow the implant to fill the lower pole of the breast. This covers the implant sufficiently while allowing it to be in an ideal position and fill the breast envelope beautifully.

Location of the incision, location of the implant, type of implant, and size are all critical questions for women who choose breast augmentation. The common denominator to the most beautiful breasts is that they were sized objectively on the basis of measurements. For instance, we combine a proven formula based on measurements of the rests and chest along with through discussions of patient's desires. Photos of ideal breasts and results from patients with similar breasts are often very helpful in the discussion.

Plastic surgeons are trained differently and have varying levels of experience and so the key is to work with a Board Certified plastic surgeon with expertise and experience in breast augmentation. He or she should be able to clearly explain their approach and why they do things a certain way. I hope this was helpful. Please let me me know if you have any other questions regarding the procedure. Thank you and best of luck.