What are the different profiles for breast augmentation?
Implants are available in several different profiles including low profile, moderate profile, moderate plus profile, high profile, and ultra-high profile. The profile of a breast implant refers to how much an implant projects forward from the chest wall when standing.
Which breast augmentation looks most natural?
silicone implant
Gummy bear implants are a type of silicone implant made from a form-stable, cohesive gel. Their unique filling material and teardrop shape provide the most natural-looking results of all breast implant options.
What is the most popular breast implant size?
between 350 to 400 cc
Popular implant size – The most popular size for breast implants is between 350 to 400 cc. For most patients, this would look like a small to a large C cup. In fact, all of the top 5 most popular sizes are between 350 to 500 cc.
Do low profile implants look more natural?
The lower the profile, the more natural the breasts tend to look. This is particularly true with round implants. Low and moderate profile implants can often be used to give the same tapered look that the shaped implants give.
What profile is the ideal implant?
The IDEAL IMPLANT consists of a series of silicone shells surrounding a structured, baffled saline core. This unique design provides the lasting shape and soft touch of silicone, with the superior safety profile of saline.
How do I choose a breast implant profile?
When determining the right implant profile for you, Dr. Jean will evaluate your frame size, the width of your chest, and the amount of natural breast tissue you possess. Dr. Jean will also consider your aesthetic goals.
What is the oldest age to get breast implants?
While there is no legal age requirement for breast augmentation, the vast majority of reputable plastic surgeons adhere to the FDA’s guidelines, which approve saline breast implants for women 18 years and older and silicone gel implants for women 22 years and older.
What is the difference between low profile and high profile breast implants?
Normal, low-profile breast implants lie the flattest. For the same volume, a mid-profile implant will be narrower and taller. High profile implants will be even narrower and taller. The low profile breast implant is 10 cm (4 inches) in diameter and 2.2 cm (a little less than an inch) tall.
Are high profile implants bad?
A: High profile breast implants While going smaller, you can then convert to high profile if you prefer; long term this will not have any significant detrimental effects on your breast tissue. Your skin and tissue have already been stretched with a 375cc implant, so downsizing to say 325cc should be well tolerated.
Which is the best profile for breast implants?
Moderate Profile Implants: Implants with a moderate profile tend to yield the most natural-looking results. As the name implies, they provide more projection compared to low profile implants but not as much as high profile implants.
What’s the difference between cc and lower profile breast implants?
When comparing two breast implants of the same size (i.e. ‘cc’ or volume), the implant with a wider base provides a lower projection (that is it has a lower profile) compared to an implant with a narrower base. Higher profile implants can provide a more dramatic end result whereas lower profile implants tend to yield a more natural result.
What’s the difference between moderate and high breast implants?
As the name implies, they provide more projection compared to low profile implants but not as much as high profile implants. Moderate implants are typically ideal for women with smaller or narrower chests. High Profile Implants: This type of implant is extremely narrow at the base to provide maximum projection.
What are the names of the breast implants?
A note on breast implant naming: There are several different names the breast implant companies assign to their implants in terms of implant profile. The simplest naming is that described above for Allergan Natrelle saline implants, where there are low, moderate and high profile implants.