Although it consistently ranks within the top five most popular cosmetic surgeries performed every year, breast augmentation is anything but one-size-fits-all. Implants come in a variety of sizes and shapes to meet the specific needs of each individual patient. Breast implants also come in different profiles, which can be one of the hardest aspects of appearance to understand.
Profiles Equal Projection
The simplest way to understand how your results will look is to remember that profiles equal projection. There are several different options for breast implant profiles: high, moderate plus, moderate and low. Each profile offers a different result, even in implants that are the exact same size. High profile implants are narrow at the base and designed to project out further from the body. A moderate profile implant has a slightly wider base, so it doesn’t extend out quite so far. If a high profile implant were set next to a moderate profile implant of the same volume on a table, the high profile would stand taller and skinnier. High profile implants are often used in younger women whose breasts are naturally higher and fuller, or for women who want more dramatic cleavage. Moderate plus and moderate implants are ideal for a very natural look in more mature women. Low profile implants are often best for women with wider chests. Choosing the right breast implant profile is part of getting the look you want. Be sure to work closely with your surgeon at Davis Plastic Surgery to determine which option is going to be right for you.
Dr. Glenn M Davis knows that not every patient has the same goals, and applies his years of experience and extensive education to create results that are personal and natural. Focusing mainly on facial plastic surgery procedures in the Raleigh, NC area, Dr. Davis also offers a selection of enhancements for the body and breasts, including abdominoplasty, liposuction, and combination breast lift and augmentation.
Dr. Davis received his medical doctorate from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, and trained in general surgery at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD. After refining and focusing his surgical technique in a plastic surgery residency at the Eastern Virginia Graduate School of Medicine in Norfolk, VA, Dr. Davis developed his skills as Assistant Chief of Plastic Surgery at the National Naval Medical Center. Dr. Davis is board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, is committed to utilizing the most up-to-date and successful techniques for each of his patients, and serves in leadership roles in multiple local and national plastic surgery organizations. A past president of 3 medical surgical organizations including the Raleigh Academy of Medicine, Dr. Davis has also chaired a number of committees for the American Society of Plastic surgeons, and continues to serve as Clinical Associate PRofessor of Plastic Surgery at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
