How to choose the right volume of implants

Selection of implant volume

The key factors on which the successful result of plastic surgery for breast augmentation depends are the professional qualities of the surgeon and the correctly selected implants. Incorrectly selected endoprostheses is the reason for unnaturalness or a result that is far from the desired forms.

Varieties of breast implants: shape, texture, filler

Most patients are confident that the desired breast size after surgery determines the volume of the implant. To achieve the desired parameters, the base diameter of the breast is first measured, and then the implant projection that is most optimal for you is selected.

Types of endoprostheses by filler:

• Salt products. Inside there is a saline solution, the installation involves a small incision. They are suitable for young girls who have reached the age of adolescence.
• Silicone implants. Visual and tactile sensations of the breast are close to naturalness.They can be suitable for patients from the age of 22.
• Safe bioimplants. They are made from natural polymer and more often used if it is necessary to drastically enlarge the breasts to a large size. The result is a natural effect, a high degree of identity with the breast tissue.
• Silicate models. They consist of gel filling and silicate beads and they are much lighter than analogues, creating a good increasing effect, reducing the load on the spine.

In addition, implants are distinguished by texture. There are smooth models and rough ones. The former almost do not provoke the occurrence of capsular contracture. However, the firmness of the breast can be lost due to poor fixation with the connective tissue. Smooth texture endoprostheses are more suitable for thin women, as they reduce the risk of the implant’s “visibility”.

Products with a rough surface are better connected to the tissues of the mammary glands and are perfectly fixed. They are characterized by sufficient rigidity. The advantage of such models is the quick attachment and the duration of the preservation of the result.

We choose according to the form:

• Round. Increases the size, adds volume. The best option for those whose breasts have changed shape due to age factors, as well as after childbirth and lactation. It is more often used for patients who are naturally endowed with a round type of mammary gland.
• Drop-shaped. Natural effect, takes anatomical forms as accurately as possible. The best option for young girls who want to increase volume. They are also suitable if a breast lift  is combined with augmentation procedure.

The implant used for breast augmentation has the main parameters that are responsible for the future breast size:

• height or projection;
• value of the base width;
• volume, expressed in milliliters.

Another important factor that is responsible for the natural shape of the breast after plastic surgery is the lack of contouring of the endoprosthesis. After installation, the edges of the implant should be visible and palpable, that is, it is necessary to cover it with tissues as much as possible. To achieve this, the surgeon determines the diameter of the patient’s breasts. The obtained parameter makes it possible to choose the correct endoprosthesis.

Indicators that determine the size of the implant

In each specific case, the ideal size is determined by many plastic surgeons based on the main indicators obtained:

• chest width;
• the patient’s height;
• preferences and wishes of the client;
• current state of breast tissue;
• creation of 3D visualization;
• first or repeated operation.

In any case,  first of all it is necessary to consult a professional surgeon. The doctor will suggest the ideal option that will fully satisfy the patient’s needs and will correspond to the structure of the body. And it is important to consider that if you have a narrow chest, you should not choose large implants. They do not look natural and seem too huge.