Who are Sientra Tear Drop implants most suited for and why, compared to the smooth round implants?
Answer: Shaped implant I use textured anatomic implants on thin women almost exclusively since in thin small breasted patients the implant shape makes a huge difference in overall shape. Most American surgeons do not share this opinion but I think they are just too use to the fake look round implants give you
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Answer: Shaped implant I use textured anatomic implants on thin women almost exclusively since in thin small breasted patients the implant shape makes a huge difference in overall shape. Most American surgeons do not share this opinion but I think they are just too use to the fake look round implants give you
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Answer: Implant shapes I believe Sientra only makes smooth round implants. Teardrop implants are mostly used in reconstruction. They can tip over, requiring more surgery. They also need to be rough on the outside, which may cause other problems. Any smooth round implant will settle into the shape of a teardrop, usually within 6-12 weeks.
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Answer: Implant shapes I believe Sientra only makes smooth round implants. Teardrop implants are mostly used in reconstruction. They can tip over, requiring more surgery. They also need to be rough on the outside, which may cause other problems. Any smooth round implant will settle into the shape of a teardrop, usually within 6-12 weeks.
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January 13, 2024
Answer: Many factors in considering breast implants. Plastic surgeons have differing opinions on this. However, let me give you my personal belief. There has never been a study that showed that teardrop shaped implants give a better result than round implants. Teardrop shaped implants all have textured shells, because the texturing helps the tissue stick to the implant so that it does not rotate inside you. If a teardrop shaped implant rotates inside you, you need another operation to correct the rotation. It doesn’t matter which direction the smooth implants rotates, the shape always looks the same. The texturing is also associated with a rare tumor, anaplastic large cell lymphoma. So my feeling is that, if I can get the same result for my patients, I don’t have to worry about the implant rotating and requiring my patients to have another surgery, and I have a much lower risk of my patient having anaplastic large cell lymphoma, I would always choose a smooth, round implant. I hope this is helpful. Best wishes.
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January 13, 2024
Answer: Many factors in considering breast implants. Plastic surgeons have differing opinions on this. However, let me give you my personal belief. There has never been a study that showed that teardrop shaped implants give a better result than round implants. Teardrop shaped implants all have textured shells, because the texturing helps the tissue stick to the implant so that it does not rotate inside you. If a teardrop shaped implant rotates inside you, you need another operation to correct the rotation. It doesn’t matter which direction the smooth implants rotates, the shape always looks the same. The texturing is also associated with a rare tumor, anaplastic large cell lymphoma. So my feeling is that, if I can get the same result for my patients, I don’t have to worry about the implant rotating and requiring my patients to have another surgery, and I have a much lower risk of my patient having anaplastic large cell lymphoma, I would always choose a smooth, round implant. I hope this is helpful. Best wishes.
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November 1, 2023
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November 1, 2023
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July 31, 2023
Answer: No good role for shaped devices in cosmetic breast surgery Shaped devices have been mostly relegated to the breast reconstruction community after mastectomy. Good data shows shaped implants do not offer a different appearance over round of similar dimensions, and they have the extra risk of rotation leading to asymmetry and the need for revision surgery. Further, all shaped implants are textured, which provide an extra (but extremely small) risk of breast implant associated lymphoma.
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July 31, 2023
Answer: No good role for shaped devices in cosmetic breast surgery Shaped devices have been mostly relegated to the breast reconstruction community after mastectomy. Good data shows shaped implants do not offer a different appearance over round of similar dimensions, and they have the extra risk of rotation leading to asymmetry and the need for revision surgery. Further, all shaped implants are textured, which provide an extra (but extremely small) risk of breast implant associated lymphoma.
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