Breast Implant Shapes Available
If you are considering a breast augmentation, you must familiarize yourself with the breast implant shapes available to you and decide which of them would better meet your expectations and goals from the procedure.
There are two breast implant shapes available today: round and teardrop. Type of material, placement and incision site must be considered, as well as your body type in deciding on which shape is right for you.
Round
Round breast implants are the most common type used, as they have been on the market longer and are more familiar. The round models offer more fullness and volume at the upper breast, creating more cleavage and general lift. Round types look and feel more natural while lying down, according to patients, because they allow movement and aren’t as stationary as their teardrop counterparts.
Another advantage to round models is that they can move about after implantation without altering the appearance of the breast. Still, for women desiring the optimum naturalness in appearance, the round style may not produce those results.
Round models are offered with more variations. You can choose from low, medium and high profile, which refer to the outward volume and lift of each. Many surgeons advocate for round types because due to gravity, they essentially become teardrop-shaped when held vertically anyway.
Teardrop
Also referred to as contoured, or anatomical type, teardrop shaped breast implants offer a more sloping contour, with less fullness at the top of the chest. Women choose the teardrop model for its natural appearance, as it elongates, as opposed to creating the full upper cleavage look. Teardrop types can distort the appearance of breasts if they turn after being placed. To mitigate this drawback, they come textured, making movement more difficult. It should be noted that if the implant cannot be repositioned manually, an additional surgery would be required to correct it.
Also referred to as contoured, or anatomical type, teardrop shaped breast implants offer a more sloping contour, with less fullness at the top of the chest. Women choose the teardrop model for its natural appearance, as it elongates, as opposed to creating the full upper cleavage look. Teardrop types can distort the appearance of breasts if they turn after being placed. To mitigate this drawback, they come textured, making movement more difficult. It should be noted that if the implant cannot be repositioned manually, an additional surgery would be required to correct it.
Teardrop models are typically more expensive than round types and offer fewer variations from which to customize the look you wish to create. However, certain body types result in the best contour from the use of teardrop models.
Now that you understand more about the abilities and limitations of each breast implant shape available to you, you can engage in a more fruitful consultation with your cosmetic surgeon and eventually arrive at the treatment plan that will yield the results you desire.
