How to choose your Breast Implants

Once you have chosen your clinic and surgeon, your next big decision on your breast enlargement journey is choosing your implants. There are a wide range of breast implants available and in some cases, certain surgeons or clinics will only offer a certain brand or shape based on the surgeon’s preference.

Types of Breast Implants

There are two different shapes of implants;

Teardrop/Natural/Anatomical Breast Implants

Teardrop implants are thinner at the top compared to the bottom giving them a much more natural shape.

Round Breast Implants

Round implants are round and add volume to the lower portion of the breast as well as the upper pole.
Both implant shapes have their pros and cons but it does come down to the look that you want to achieve. As Mr Richards mentions in the Breast Augmentation series, it would be beneficial to you and your surgeon to bring in photos of breasts that you do and don’t like. This way you can work together to pick the best implant shape based on your desired results.

Breast Implant Profile Types

Once you have picked your implant shape you will then be able to discuss the projection of your implant.

The projection of your implant relates to the shape of your breast, particularly from a side profile view. The usual projections are;

Low Profile

Low profile implants are wider in the base with minimal projection from the chest. This option is best for women who have a wider chest wall.

Moderate Profile

Moderate profile implants project more from the chest compared to the low profile but they do not create excessive width on the side. This option is ideal for women who have a smaller/narrower chest.

High Profile

High profile implants have a narrow width base giving you the maximum projection from the chest. This option is ideal for petite women who have a narrow chest wall.
Your implant projection is usually decided by your surgeon. Your breast and body measurements will be taken which allows your surgeon to determine what the largest width and projection of implant your current proportions would allow.  Your surgeon will use the measurement as a guideline along with your personal preferences to select the correct projection to meet your desired results.

Breast Implant Size

Most importantly, before you even decide on your shape and profile/projection you will need to pick your size. Picking the size of your implants can be a difficult decision which is why we recommend you work with your surgeon or their nursing team to thoroughly discuss the range of sizes available for you to be able to achieve the results you desire.
Breast implant sizes are not the same as cup sizes they are instead measured based on their volume in cubic centimetres (CC). Although it can’t be guaranteed that a certain sized implant will give you a certain cup size, on average to increase from an A cup to a B cup usually takes 200cc of breast implant.
For more information on types of breast implants please see our previous blog here.

At your consultation with your surgeon, you will get to try on different-sized implants and discuss all of your options in great detail with the option of returning for a second consultation if you are still feeling unsure.

The Private Clinic Breast Augmentation

Here at The Private Clinic we pride ourselves on providing the most comprehensive cover in the industry including consultations with our specialist breast surgeons, a 24 hour patient helpline and dedicated post-operative care and appointments.

We are proud to offer the highest quality breast implants, with procedures performed by some of the UK’s top consultant plastic surgeons.

Best Breast Surgeons

Our team includes some of the most recognised Breast Surgeons in the UK many of which hold memberships with key bodies in healthcare such as; the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) and The British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS). Breast Enlargement consultations with our surgeons can be carried out in our London, Birmingham and Northampton clinics.

• Mr Davood Fallahdar, MD&Surg (Hons), FRCS (Eng), Chir Plast (Hons), MicroSurg (Hons), ORL (H&N) GMC Number: 4686602
• Mr Dario Rochira, BS, MD. GMC Number : 6130664
• Mr Navid Jallali, BSc, MB ChB (Hons), MD FRCS (Plast). GMC Number: 4404969
• Ms Helena Antoniadou, MBBS, MD & Surg (Hons), FRCS (Eng). GMC Number: 3700956
• Mr Maisam Fazel, MA(Cantab), MB BChir, MSEd, FRCS. GMC Number : 4767420
• Mr Giuseppe Di Taranto, MD. GMC Number: 7614248
• Sandip Hindocha – Consultant Aesthetic Plastic Surgeon, MD, MPhil, MBChB, MRCS, MFFLM, FRCS (Plast). GMC Number: 6122218
• Ms Rieka Taghizadeh, MBChb, MRCS (Glas), FRCS (Plast), GMC Number: 4743910
• Mr George Samouris, MD. GMC Number: 7064009

Get in touch

To find out more about breast enlargement options at The Private Clinic, please call 03339209135 to book a consultation or use our online breast implant call back request form.