The key to achieving natural results is to understand your options so you make the right choices prior to the procedure. There many different options available to you in terms of breast implant size, shape, composition and placement. What’s best-suited for you will in big part be determined by your height, weight, body frame and overall size.
One of the most important recommendations we make to patients is to opt for a breast size that’s proportional to your figure and not significantly larger than the size you are now. For example, if someone with a small body frame wears an “A” cup size and wants implants to become a “DD” cup size, the results may not seem natural. In order to achieve a “natural look,” the implant must fit your chest width and be in proportion with the rest of your body. Placement is also an issue. If the implants are placed so that your breasts sit high on your chest and your cleavage is tight, it will look fake. On the other hand, when the implants are placed under the muscle, not over it, and most of the breast volume is in the lower half, you achieve a more natural appearance. You will have a natural slope that takes off from your chest and projects forward towards the nipple.
Another factor that comes into play is the “profile” of the implant type. “Profile” refers to the dimension of an implant, and more specifically, the width and projection (how much the implant projects forward). There are low profile implants and high profile implants. Low profile implants have a wider base and do not have a great deal of projection. High profile implants offer more projection and their bases are narrower, so the implant has more of a “ball” shape than low profile breast implants. In general, the lower profile implants give a more natural look. Of course, every woman’s body is different. What’s the best option for one person may not be for another. The size and volume of breast implants are best decided upon during a thorough examination and consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon.