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Round or Anatomical Implants for Natural but Full Looking Breasts

I am currently a 10a wanting a natural but full C cup. Cannot decide between medium profile 380cc Round under the muscle recommended to me or Allergan Natrelle 410 Shaped Gel Teardrop recommended by another surgeon. Can I get a natural and full look from round implants? I want natural but also don't want to compromise on having fullness up top too much and regret it. Could this be solved by a higher profile in the tear drop shaped implants?

E1098 August 12th, 2017 QLD

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    Dr. Eddie Cheng

    Eddie Cheng

    11 answers

    Plastic Surgeon
    Queensland, Australia

    Hello E1098 Your overall breast shape looks good from your photos, so I would suggest that round Implants with a soft cohesive gel, placed dual plane or under the muscle will still give you a natural looking result but with fullness in the upper pole where you want it!   Breast implant profile should be customized based on careful evaluation/measurements of your chest wall and breast anatomy, so profile is difficult to suggest based on images alone. 
    All the best with your surgery,Dr Eddie Cheng http://www.arplasticsurgery.com.au
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    Dr. Raymond Goh

    Raymond Goh

    123 answers

    Plastic Surgeon
    Queensland, Australia

    Hi E1098.
    You have excellent breast symmetry and shape to start with to get a good result from breast augmentation. You will do well with either round or anatomical (tear-drop) implants. My preference for you would be a round implant, as I believe this will give a natural result, provide upper pole fullness, and negate some of the potential down sides of anatomical implants (such as rotation). The implants should be placed sub-muscle/dual plane for better long term result. In terms of size and shape, this will be determined by your breast anatomy and goals. I think that an implant in the high 300's will give you at least a full C if not more. All the very best.
    Dr Ray GohValley Plastic Surgery
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    Mark Magnusson

    Mark Magnusson

    3 answers

    Plastic Surgeon
    Queensland, Australia

    Hello E1098.A moderate projection round implant is quite wide. It would be important to ensure that you breast base width will support an implant of that size. With a moderate projection implant it doesn't matter too much if it is round or shaped but they do give different shapes to the upper pole of the breast. It depends upon your cosmetic goal, both can appear natural but the round one will appear fuller in the upper pole without a bra. A bra will make both appear very similar.Your nipple sits relatively low on your breast with a short nipple to fold distance. It is important that whichever implant is selected, your nipple sits on top of the breast looking forward and isn't pulled down at the expense of a full upper pole.  A shaped implant may give better control of nipple position. Good luck.Dr Mark Magnusson