Breast Implant Profiles (Projection)
5. Breast Implant Profile / Projection
- Moderate Profile (regular / standard)
- High Profile
- Low Profile
- Moderate “PLUS” Profile
Until recently, most patients never discussed
breast implant profile with their plastic surgeons. If you chose a certain size
breast implant, you would receive a predetermined amount of forward projection from that size
implant. Now, you can choose a
breast implant size and, if you like, have that size implant stick out more or less than the base diameter would usually dictate. Note the different heights below.
For a woman with a very narrow frame, a
moderate profile breast implant or
low profile breast implant that might result in a desired size, may be too wide and carry the implant too far to the cleavage and underarm. By using a
high profile implant, this patient can get the larger implant she desires with an implant that will not be too wide for her narrow frame. By the same token, a wide framed patient may find that to adequately cover the natural diameter of her breast size, the desired
breast implant would have far too much projection. A
low or moderate profile breast implant might work better. Your plastic surgeon can help you choose.
HIGH PROFILE MODERATE PROFILE LOW PROFILE
High Profile Implants
These breast implants have more projection per measurement of base diameter than a moderate profile breast implant. An added benefit of the high profile breast augmentation is that in order to create the profile, the side wall of the implant has more height, which may reduce visible rippling. These high profile breast implants will provide more anterior projection (front projection). Learn more about these breast implants on our high profile breast implants page.
Moderate Profile (regular / standard)
These are the standard, creating a 'normal' profile. With a full and rounded look, this
moderate profile breast implant adds a significant amount of dimension and volume to a woman's breast. This could create a wider chest appearance, which would benefit those with a narrow chest.
Low Profile Implants These
breast implants have less projection per measurement of base diameter than a
moderate profile breast implant.
Moderate Plus Profile
Mentor's breast implant line (both
saline and silicone breast implants) also includes this profile which is between
moderate and high profile breast implants.
Breast Implants: The Full Roadmap
- Saline
- Silicone
- History & Controversy
- Studies about Silicone Gel Breast Implants
- Who Qualifies for Silicone Breast Implants
- Cohesive Gel and Gummy Breast Silicone Breast Implants
- Methods of determining ideal breast implant size choice
- Using Nicole's Photo Gallery to help choose size
- Choosing from Implant Manufacturer Specifications
- Choosing breast implant shape may seem complicated since manufacturers have so many styles in their lineups. However, it’s really only a matter of making two choices. The first choice is the breast implant shape; the second choice is the implant profile. Shape refers to the actual shape of the implant, round or anatomical. Profile refers to the distance the implant projects off the chest wall.
- Shapes: Round vs. Anatomical (Teardrop/Contoured/Shaped)
- Profile: Low, Moderated, High
- Textured Surface Breast Implants
- Smooth Surface Breast Implants
- Moderate Profile (regular/standard)
- High Profile
- Low Profile
- Moderate "PLUS" Profile