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Hi Ladies,
Im a little nervous about my choice of implant - am scheduled to have BA in three weeks - I have chosen the High Profile / round / silicone at 400cc. (under muscle) Im 5"8 / 140 Lbs - am just worried that being high profiles and round I will end up with boobs that are too heavy ontop where the nipple ends up pointing to the ground and looking very unnatural (does that description make sense??)
Any advice or pics of ppl with similiar implants would be greatl appreciated!!!!
Ren x
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Hi Ladies,
Im a little nervous about my choice of implant - am scheduled to have BA in three weeks - I have chosen the High Profile / round / silicone at 400cc. (under muscle) Im 5"8 / 140 Lbs - am just worried that being high profiles and round I will end up with boobs that are too heavy ontop where the nipple ends up pointing to the ground and looking very unnatural (does that description make sense??)
Any advice or pics of ppl with similiar implants would be greatl appreciated!!!!
Ren x
Hi Ren,
My stats are much different than yours, and I have much smaller implants than you are getting. But...I do have round, high profile cohesive gels. I just thought I would jump in. What I really like about the high profiles is that little extra upperpole fullness.
I am sure more ladies closer to your stats and size implants will chime in soon TooPetite
280gr Cohesive Gel/Textured/Round/High Profile
Unders/Periareola Incision
30A - 30DD--32A - 32D
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Hi Ladies,
Im a little nervous about my choice of implant - am scheduled to have BA in three weeks - I have chosen the High Profile / round / silicone at 400cc. (under muscle) Im 5"8 / 140 Lbs - am just worried that being high profiles and round I will end up with boobs that are too heavy ontop where the nipple ends up pointing to the ground and looking very unnatural (does that description make sense??)
Any advice or pics of ppl with similiar implants would be greatl appreciated!!!!
Ren x
Hi Ren,
My stats are much different than yours, and I have much smaller implants than you are getting. But...I do have round, high profile cohesive gels. I just thought I would jump in. What I really like about the high profiles is that little extra upperpole fullness.
I am sure more ladies closer to your stats and size implants will chime in soon Hi Too Petite and Ren, I am following this discussion with great interest, as I am redoing one week from today and will like be going from saline round mods 525, to silicone hp 325....am so anxious to be smaller implant wise, but am concerned about hp's being wide enough. However, my cleavage is already close and they are also going to be doing a lift / reduction and getting rid of all the extra side boobage I hate so much, and my situation may call for a narrower implant. I am anxious to go way smaller but with some of that upper pole fullness that you guys talk about with hp's. TooPetite, thanks for sharing and Ren best of luck with your own situation. Maajida
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Maajida,
I do know what you mean about the width of high profiles. But...I haven't been around for awhile but I am sure you have been consulting with Miki about your choice of implant. I am sure she is probably advising you on the width you will require for your chest wall.
I needed to go with high profiles because I wasn't able to accomodate a very large implant, so needed to get that extra volume from high profiles. Obviously, you have alot more than I did to start with. With me, I didn't start with ANY breast tissue, so the implant needed to fill my entire chest. With you, sounds like you have a fair amount of breast tissue to begin with so maybe the narrower high profiles will just kind of fill in your already existing breast tissue. It probably doesn't need to go completely side to side because you have enough of your own tissue. Also, because you want to get rid of side boobage, the high profiles should help dramatically with that. I will be very curious to see how your results turn out. Sounds to me like this style implant may be perfect for someone like you that already has a fair amount of breast tissue and natural cleavage to start with. If you didn't have any tissue to begin with, you would probably need to go much wider therefore much larger of an implant to fill your entire chest wall from side to cleavage area. That is where you have to get into quite high cc's in high profiles to accomodate for the width.
If I was given a second chance now, I would still definitely choose high profiles. I really love them because of that little extra upperpole fullness. Without a bra they do not sit really high, but with a good bra it is EXTREMELY easy to show upperpole fullness. On the other hand, if I don't want that look, they can sit at a much lower height and be much less apparent. I really do love mine.
I know you have been doing alot of research for the implant suited for you so I am sure your final choice will be perfect. Again, if Momma Miki says its fits...then it fits, case closed TooPetite
280gr Cohesive Gel/Textured/Round/High Profile
Unders/Periareola Incision
30A - 30DD--32A - 32D
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I think you need to get the diameter right, this is the very most important thing to consider. Forget all about ccs, they are incidental really. Have you read the stickys here and measured? It is commonly thought that high profiles only come in narrow widths but that is not necessarily true. Some companies do make them wider for those of us with wide BWDs wanting the upper pole fullness too. My BWD is 16 although my ribcage is only 27 1/2-28 (if I breathe in or not). I started off with a lot of my own tissue and went with an implant which is just 1/2 cm less than my BWD and I am very happy with that. THe ones I have are even extra hi profiles - Inamed410XP - their projection is 7.1.
With unders at first you will likely have some of that nipple pointing at the ground but only until they drop. I'm sure the ladies here with unders will be able to reassure you there. I have overs so what you see at first is pretty much what you get.
Have a look at my pics, these are anatomical "gummie bears", I love them Rose - Inamed410 "Gummy Bears" pics here
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Hi I have HP 460's filled to 525cc. I like the upper pole look but mine are too low on my chest and stick out too far. Check out my pics. Im 5'7 138 ribcage 31 you can get an idea but again mine are a lower version of what Ithink I should look like. I also want less of an implant so am cosidering redo. Also the silicone are smaller projection then saline that is what I have. Your implant you picked sound like a good choice.http://www.makemeheal.com/pictures/viewAlbum.php?albumid=1296
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Maajida,
I do know what you mean about the width of high profiles. But...I haven't been around for awhile but I am sure you have been consulting with Miki about your choice of implant. I am sure she is probably advising you on the width you will require for your chest wall.
I needed to go with high profiles because I wasn't able to accomodate a very large implant, so needed to get that extra volume from high profiles. Obviously, you have alot more than I did to start with. With me, I didn't start with ANY breast tissue, so the implant needed to fill my entire chest. With you, sounds like you have a fair amount of breast tissue to begin with so maybe the narrower high profiles will just kind of fill in your already existing breast tissue. It probably doesn't need to go completely side to side because you have enough of your own tissue. Also, because you want to get rid of side boobage, the high profiles should help dramatically with that. I will be very curious to see how your results turn out. Sounds to me like this style implant may be perfect for someone like you that already has a fair amount of breast tissue and natural cleavage to start with. If you didn't have any tissue to begin with, you would probably need to go much wider therefore much larger of an implant to fill your entire chest wall from side to cleavage area. That is where you have to get into quite high cc's in high profiles to accomodate for the width.
If I was given a second chance now, I would still definitely choose high profiles. I really love them because of that little extra upperpole fullness. Without a bra they do not sit really high, but with a good bra it is EXTREMELY easy to show upperpole fullness. On the other hand, if I don't want that look, they can sit at a much lower height and be much less apparent. I really do love mine.
I know you have been doing alot of research for the implant suited for you so I am sure your final choice will be perfect. Again, if Momma Miki says its fits...then it fits, case closed Hi again, and thanks for continuing to dialogue with me about all this. Yes, Mama Miki has seen my pix and we've e-talked extensively. We at first thought I would stick with mods again, just switching to smaller ones and going from saline to silicone, but with the concern about getting rid of my side boobage and already having fairly close cleavage and considering that i'd love a little more upper pole fullness my ps suggested the hps. As Mama Miki says, unfortunately this isn't an exact science, and sometimes compromise is nec. I am just so hoping it all works out. Thanks again for sharing your experience. maaj
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I have HPs and I love them. Yes, you get more projection, and yes, you have to make sure they're wide enough for your chest...but that's the case with any type implant. I have 500cc silicones, and they're 13cm in width, wider than my old smaller mods. I like the projection, and they're wide enough, so I have pretty good cleavage, as good as it's going to get with my anatomy.
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Can someone please let me know how you correctly measure your BWD?
Thanks ren
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Can someone please let me know how you correctly measure your BWD?
Thanks ren
Ren,
Here is Miki's link on "How to measure your BWD"
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280gr Cohesive Gel/Textured/Round/High Profile
Unders/Periareola Incision
30A - 30DD--32A - 32D
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Too, you did raise a good point about existing breast tissue and how it could make a difference in implant width. I think it depends on the placement of the natural breast on the chest to some extent. Having a wide BWD and existing breast tissue does not necessarily mean that the breast itself is wide - one of the primary things a good augment can do is make the breast wider hence more cleavage, so in someone with naturally wide spaced breasts there wouldn't be breast tissue in the cleavage area, the wider implant would fill that out - does that make sense? I know in my case, my breasts are naturally farther apart than I wanted and even with fair amount of tissue my ps used an implant which is wider than my natural breast to fill the gap - although I cant tell what is me and what is the implant b/c of the feel and look of these -
For someone with a naturally wider breast and a good amt of tissue then I think you could be on to something there with being able to use a narrower implant -
We are so lucky in this day and age that there are so many options! I will sound like an old fogey here but back when I got my 1st implants the choice was "small - 180ccs" or "big 220ccs", that was it, no talk of diameter, projection at all. As they say, "we've come a long way baby!"Rose - Inamed410 "Gummy Bears" pics here
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Too, you did raise a good point about existing breast tissue and how it could make a difference in implant width. I think it depends on the placement of the natural breast on the chest to some extent. Having a wide BWD and existing breast tissue does not necessarily mean that the breast itself is wide - one of the primary things a good augment can do is make the breast wider hence more cleavage, so in someone with naturally wide spaced breasts there wouldn't be breast tissue in the cleavage area, the wider implant would fill that out - does that make sense? I know in my case, my breasts are naturally farther apart than I wanted and even with fair amount of tissue my ps used an implant which is wider than my natural breast to fill the gap - although I cant tell what is me and what is the implant b/c of the feel and look of these -
For someone with a naturally wider breast and a good amt of tissue then I think you could be on to something there with being able to use a narrower implant -
We are so lucky in this day and age that there are so many options! I will sound like an old fogey here but back when I got my 1st implants the choice was "small - 180ccs" or "big 220ccs", that was it, no talk of diameter, projection at all. As they say, "we've come a long way baby!" Hi Rose, I so appreciate your wise perspective in all of this...I seem to be one of those people who has those naturally wider breasts and for me, at yesterday's pre-op, the surgeon felt that though the mods were closer to my bwd on the charts, that that style would work in reality to give me what I am looking for with the redo. He will be bringing sizers into the OR which involve both hp's and mod plus' in th ranges of 300, 325, and 350 cc's and go from there as to which looks best at the actual time. I too am so appreciative of how far ba has come in what is available to meet our individual needs and also am especially grateful for all the honest dialogue and caring encouragement that is always available right here. Love, Maaj
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Too, you did raise a good point about existing breast tissue and how it could make a difference in implant width. I think it depends on the placement of the natural breast on the chest to some extent. Having a wide BWD and existing breast tissue does not necessarily mean that the breast itself is wide - one of the primary things a good augment can do is make the breast wider hence more cleavage, so in someone with naturally wide spaced breasts there wouldn't be breast tissue in the cleavage area, the wider implant would fill that out - does that make sense? I know in my case, my breasts are naturally farther apart than I wanted and even with fair amount of tissue my ps used an implant which is wider than my natural breast to fill the gap - although I cant tell what is me and what is the implant b/c of the feel and look of these -
For someone with a naturally wider breast and a good amt of tissue then I think you could be on to something there with being able to use a narrower implant -
We are so lucky in this day and age that there are so many options! I will sound like an old fogey here but back when I got my 1st implants the choice was "small - 180ccs" or "big 220ccs", that was it, no talk of diameter, projection at all. As they say, "we've come a long way baby!" Hi Rose, I so appreciate your wise perspective in all of this...I seem to be one of those people who has those naturally wider breasts and for me, at yesterday's pre-op, the surgeon felt that though the mods were closer to my bwd on the charts, that that style would work in reality to give me what I am looking for with the redo. He will be bringing sizers into the OR which involve both hp's and mod plus' in th ranges of 300, 325, and 350 cc's and go from there as to which looks best at the actual time. I too am so appreciative of how far ba has come in what is available to meet our individual needs and also am especially grateful for all the honest dialogue and caring encouragement that is always available right here. Love, Maaj OOOOPS!!!! I meant that the mod style would NOT work for me...sorry, should have proof read. It's the mod plus and hp that will be considered on day of surgery. Maaj
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Rosefidd,
I absolutely relate to what you are saying. And...I think Maajida may be the exception to the rule. Partly because of the amount of existing breast tissue she has already, and partly because of the results she is trying to achieve. I think she just wants to "alter" what she already has, and not completely "transform" it. I also think if her BWD is matched perfectly she will end up with too much side boobage added to her already existing tissue. Possibly, this is what happened initially and in turn gave her more side boobage than she wanted. Also, having natural cleavage already possibly means she doesn't need a large amount of help there either, unlike most of us that DO NEED THAT, therefore need the implant to be wide enough to reach from side to cleavage area. The high profiles (or moderate plus) will help her to achieve more upperpole fullness. I think the upperpole fullness is quite important to her, and I do think HP would probably give her WAY MORE VOLUME than she wants if she went with the perfect width for her chest. Considering she is looking at an implant in the 300 range, that tells me she is just maybe wanting a moderate increase in overall volume, nothing near as much as she had from her initial BA.
Anyway, I think the bottom line is we all hope she will achieve the results she is looking for. I think she has a great PS who is very in tune with what she wants and will perform his "magic" in accordance to her individual case!
Rosefidd, thanks for the dialogue. I always find you get me "thinking" with your posts, and I actually have to concentrate as I read them because they are always filled with wisdom
Sometimes...they can be quite challenging TooPetite
280gr Cohesive Gel/Textured/Round/High Profile
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