WHICH BREAST FORM SHOULD I CHOOSE?

The choice of the shape of the breast prosthesis is of course an important decision that will condition part of the final result. Very schematically, there are two main families of breast prosthesis shapes :

  • The round breast forms and the so-called “anatomical” (or shaped) breast forms.
  • The round prostheses are curved in a homogeneous way without distinction between top, bottom, right and left.

Anatomical prostheses take on an asymmetrical drop shape, which can be higher than wide or wider than high (2 types of anatomical prostheses possible).

Round Prostheses

ROUND implants are the most widespread, and used preferentially by the vast majority of surgeons. They give good results in most cases and cause few complications.

Some patients come in consultation with a desire for a natural result, with a gentle slope in the upper part of the breast. They therefore believe that this type of result can only be achieved with anatomical prostheses. However, it is very common to obtain a very natural result with round prostheses, far from the caricatures and excess projection that can sometimes be seen. It all depends on the initial breast, and if it is sufficiently developed, the prosthesis will be well concealed and even round, it will give a very natural result.

Prothèses Rondes ou Anatomiques

Anatomical Prostheses

ANATOMIC implants appear attractive when presented in consultation because they reproduce the shape of a natural breast. However, they present a risk of rotation that should not be hidden from patients.  Indeed, if an anatomical prosthesis rotates once it is in place, then the shape of the breast will change significantly. The repositioning of the prosthesis is possible in most cases by a maneuver that we perform in the office.

On the contrary, round prostheses do not present this risk because they are symmetrical. Thus their rotation does not result in any change in the shape of the breast.

The choice of the implant shape depends on several parameters but essentially on 2 main ones: the initial shape of your breasts and the desired final result.

Our practice

Some surgeons have therefore made the (defensible) choice not to offer anatomical prostheses to their patients.

For our part, we continue to offer anatomical prostheses in 2 cases:

  • In patients who present a very slight breast ptosis (empty breasts after breastfeeding for example) and who do not want additional scars (because the anatomical prostheses correct more easily a falling aspect of the breast than the round prostheses).
  • And in very thin patients with very underdeveloped breasts, who want a result that is as natural as possible. In this case, anatomical prostheses will be more suitable than round prostheses, which will most of the time give a slightly more artificial shape, whatever the surgical technique used.

Thus, choosing the shape of a breast prosthesis is not so simple and remains a matter for the specialist. So trust your surgeon to make the right choice.

TÉMOIGNAGES

Dr Gasnier, Merci pour votre professionnalisme mais aussi pour votre écoute avant et après l’intervention, je suis ravie de ma nouvelle poitrine qui correspond parfaitement à mes attentes.

Cecile C.

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Merci à vous deux. Merci à vous deux.

Valérie R

Merci Docteur pour votre travail minutieux et votre disponibilité. Vous avez su répondre avec beaucoup de patience à toutes mes questions et me rassurer sur ma rhinoplastie qui est une vraie réussite : le résultat final dépasse toutes mes espérances ! Je revis !!!

Marie L.

Excellent chirurgien, je suis très contente pour le résultat de mon opération pour mon nez ainsi que pour le reste de mon visage c’est un résultat parfait je suis très satisfaite.

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