April 21, 2006, Newsletter Issue #12: Teardrop or Round Shaped?

Tip of the Week

Teardrop or round-shaped? This is a matter of personal preference when you're choosing earrings. You assume that the decision is that simple when you're choosing round or teardrop breast implants. Teardrop breast implants, you've heard, are better for breast augmentation because they more closely mimic the natural shape of the breast--and you do want your breasts to look natural, just bigger. Round breast implants are traditional, but sometimes result in that "balloon" effect we've all seen. You think that teardrop breast implants will make your breast augmentation surgery or breast lift a greater success. Not necessarily.

Some surgeons believe that teardrop breast implants work best when you have enough breast tissue to place the implant over the muscle or when you are small-breasted with tight skin. In general, the looser your skin, the rounder or more "balloony" your breast will look no matter what the implant resembles when you see it in the breast surgery clinic. If your tissue is lax, you won't get that teardrop shape. You might consider getting a breast lift or mastopexy to tighten your skin and tissue. Your surgeon may or may not insert an implant as well. If you have implants after a breast lift and you can't "pinch an inch," you can consider getting teardrop breast implants.

Whatever implants you get, textured breast implants will help them fill out your breast, since they're said to grab the breast wall like Velcro. If you're thinner with smaller breasts, textured breast implants may cause a rippling (like water, not teardrops) effect if they're placed above the breast muscles--so if you're supermodel thin, textured breast implants under the breast muscles will work best for you. After all, you may or may not wear those earrings, but your breasts will be with you for the rest of your life.

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