What is the difference between high and low profile implants?
Low Profile – The low profile breast implants have the least projection and the widest base. In my practice, this is the most commonly used implant profile after high profile. High Profile – The high profile implants yield fuller upper breast volume compared to moderate plus, and have a narrower base-width.
What does low profile breast implants look like?
Low Profile Breast Implant Low profiles have the least projection owing to their broadest base width. The implants appear flat when looked sideways. However, they do offer a natural looking appearance and moderate cleavage. Women with full breast width and a broad chest frame are suitable for low profile implants.
What’s the best type of breast implant?
Gummy bear breast implants are one of the options available for breast augmentation. The term “gummy bear” is actually a nickname for these teardrop-shaped, gel-based implants. They’re known to retain their shape better than other types of breast implants made from saline and silicone.
What does high profile breast implant mean?
High Profile Implants: This type of implant is extremely narrow at the base to provide maximum projection. High profile implants yield the fullest and most rounded results, which may look less natural on some patients. However, high profile implants are often ideal for petite women who have a narrow chest wall.
Are high profile implants more narrow?
Ultra high profile breast implants have a very narrow base width, allowing them to provide the most projection from the chest. Prefer a more dramatic breast appearance instead of a subtle, natural looking result. Desire more fullness in the upper breast region.
What is the difference between moderate and high profile implants?
Moderate profile implants are designed to be wider and flatter than high profile implants, with more fullness on the side of the breast and a more natural looking end result. High profile implants are narrower and higher, delivering greater projection and fullness outwards.
Which type of breast implant is the best for You?
Incision Type. Saline breast implants require the smallest incisions because they aren’t pre-filled.
What are high profile breast implants?
High Profile Implants: This type of implant is extremely narrow at the base to provide maximum projection. High profile implants yield the fullest and most rounded results, which may look less natural on some patients. However, high profile implants are often ideal for petite women who have a narrow chest wall.
What is moderate profile implant?
moderate profile breast impalnts give better cleavage and fullness of the upper pole than high profile implants. Also, breasts generally look flatter and smaller after a capsulectomy procedure. You should consider these points in deciding on the size of new breast implants.