Use the Right Silicone Implant Material Women seeking a more natural appearance often opt for silicone since the material feels more like natural breast tissue. Silicone teardrop implants aren't round like standard implants. Instead, they have a sloped contour and texture that mimics the shape of natural breasts.
"If the natural base of the breast is small, and the implants are very much larger, then they will tend to look fake. For example, if a woman wants to go from a B cup to a D cup, she will probably look fantastic and natural, as opposed to one who wants to go from an A cup to F cup who will see a more dramatic result."
Silicone implants require a larger incision and cannot be adjusted after placement. On the other hand, silicone implants look and feel more natural, even when placed above the muscles of the chest, and are unlikely to ripple, wrinkle, bisect, or otherwise become aesthetically impacted.
Breast implants tend to look more natural when covered by abundant natural tissue. As such, placement under the muscle may be the best option for women who do not have enough natural breast tissue to cover the implant completely.
Breast implants generally take six weeks to three months to adjust and look natural. Like many other things in life, they're well worth the wait. The length of the adjustment period depends on a few different factors, such as your age and how much swelling you experience.
Breast Width
To achieve a natural look with breast implants, you want an implant that is about the same width as your natural breast. Choosing a wider implant can cause an unnatural appearance.
Your breast implants may appear to be bigger or fuller once they've dropped to a lower, more natural-looking position on your chest and "fluffed" into a rounder and softer shape. Changes in the size or shape of your new breasts after augmentation can also occur as swelling and tightness subside.
Although high-profile breast implants have a distinct look, that look can be natural depending on factors including the size of the implant and your individual body type.
Over time, the swelling resolves, the tissues loosen up, and the shape of the implant starts to exert itself on the overlying tissues. As a result, the implants settle into a lower, more aesthetically pleasing position on the chest. They appear softer and rounder, and they look larger and closer together.
The under the muscle or submuscular approach involves placing the implants below the chest muscle. This is usually a good option for women with little native breast tissue, as the muscle offers greater coverage. The results tend to look more natural than breasts that are placed above the muscle.
The biggest reason many women prefer silicone implants is because they look and feel more natural than saline in most cases, particularly in thin patients. The gel has a more convincing consistency that feels realistic.
Round implants are the most popular option because it gives patients excellent fullness, lift, symmetry, and cleavage. They can be filled with silicone or saline. Patients with round implants are also less likely to experience health complications or have the implant rotate or move out of position.
After your breast augmentation, your implants may appear to sit high on your chest during the early stages of healing. This is because when the implant is placed behind the muscle wall, it agitates the pectoralis muscle and causes it to put pressure on the implant.
So much depends on the natural breast structure. In general, the more natural breast tissue a patient has, the less noticeable will be the implant, regardless of gel or saline. Under-the-muscle placement of the implants creates a more gradual, natural-looking slope to the breasts, particularly in thinner patients.
So, the older your implants are, the greater your risk of rupture or other complications. In many cases, breast implants can remain in good shape for 20 years or more. Every patient is different, and the life of your implants will depend on your body and how you take care of your implants.
As we age, our skin's collagen production slows, making our skin more prone to loosening and sagging. Breasts with implants are more prone to sagging caused by the excess weight in the implant and from the natural effects of aging.
“Can Breast Implants Look Good Above the Muscle?” Yes! Breast implants can look fantastic above the muscle. The key is to have them properly sized and positioned, and to choose the right type of implant for the patient.
Consider Smooth Silicone Gel Implants
The majority of breast implant patients feel that silicone implants look and feel more like natural breasts. They tend to be softer, and less prone to wrinkling and rippling than saline implants.
However, Ideal Implants typically come as high-profile devices. If you would like less projection (how far the breast “sticks out” from the chest), this implant choice may not be for you. During a one-on-one consultation, our team can help guide you toward the best implant for your needs.
An implant will weigh around the same as the equivalent amount of breast tissue.
Your First Week after Augmentation
You will see very little side or bottom rounding of the breasts, often looking square, with little outward projection and minimal bottom fullness. Have no fear! This is all normal.
This capsule, made of primarily of collagen, can contain some scar tissue which, over time, may harden and squeeze the implant. This condition, known as capsular contracture, can produce discomfort and can alter the appearance of your breasts.
That happens in the weeks and months ahead as gravity helps it fills out the lower curve of the breast. This 'drop and fluff' process takes around 3-6 months.
After surgery, the most common size of breasts is a small to large C cup, with average implants measuring between 350 and 500cc.
After surgery, the implants tend to ride hide and appear small due to the patient's skin tightness in the area. There is tightness because the implants increase dimension to breast tissue causing the skin to compress the implant's shape and size.