Natural Tenting...should I avoid Implants?

TheScientist · 09-21-2007, 08:27 PM

Hi Dr. Wallach,
Sorry for asking so many questions, but I noticed that although my natural cleavage is no longer tenting without a bra (due to weight loss), with the right push up bra, the cleavage area does tent a bit. I basically figured that my boobs are too wide for my ribcage (BWD is 13.5 when measured from the oblique because I have A LOT of side boob, and 12.75 from the front...with a 27inch rib cage). Is this tenting normal for natural boobs...or am I just an anomaly? Should this natural tenting be a concern that I should avoid implants? Thank you so much for taking the time to answer all these questions.

sgwallachmd · 09-22-2007, 01:57 PM

If you naturally have tenting, a large implant may accentuate it

TheScientist · 09-22-2007, 07:11 PM

Thank you Dr. Wallach. I'll definitely take that into consideration. By a "large" implant, do you mean an implant that is over a certain amount of cc's (like over 400cc's?), or just significantly over the limit of my breast width? Thank you so much again!

sgwallachmd · 09-25-2007, 05:05 PM

I think both, larger implants often have wider diameters.

Katalina · 09-25-2007, 11:44 PM

You should maybe look into HP implants because they are not as wide. Good-Luck!!

sgwallachmd · 09-26-2007, 12:20 PM

Yes, but as you go larger in HP they also increase in diameter( just not as much as the others)

TheScientist · 09-26-2007, 03:40 PM

Thanks Katalina and Dr. Wallach. Yeah I'm definitely going with the HP's. The question is just how large?? I am considering 500cc's, but then again, the diameter of that is 13.2, and my breast width (standing up) is ~12.75...so it goes over my natural breast width by a little (don't mind side boob though). I'm considering downsizing it to maybe 425cc HP (diameter 12.5) or 450cc HP(12.8) since it's close to my natural breast width. Does that sound safer than the 500cc? Or is 0.5cm over my breast width (the 500cc) not too much of a concern so long as the surgeon does not overdissect my pectoralis? Thanks!

sgwallachmd · 09-26-2007, 05:41 PM

I personally like to put in implants that are wider than the breast diameter. Most women I treat like the natural look of some breast projecting laterally a bit.

TheScientist · 09-26-2007, 08:30 PM

Yeah, me too. I like the little bit of side boob that I got with the 500cc's, and it really balanced out my figure. Is 0.5cm over my breast width anything to worry about?

sgwallachmd · 09-27-2007, 09:49 AM

Probably not.

09-21-2007, 08:27 PM	#1
TheScientist Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 181 Thanks: 114 Thanked 75 Times in 54 Posts	Natural Tenting...should I avoid Implants? Hi Dr. Wallach, Sorry for asking so many questions, but I noticed that although my natural cleavage is no longer tenting without a bra (due to weight loss), with the right push up bra, the cleavage area does tent a bit. I basically figured that my boobs are too wide for my ribcage (BWD is 13.5 when measured from the oblique because I have A LOT of side boob, and 12.75 from the front...with a 27inch rib cage). Is this tenting normal for natural boobs...or am I just an anomaly? Should this natural tenting be a concern that I should avoid implants? Thank you so much for taking the time to answer all these questions.

09-25-2007, 11:44 PM	#5
Katalina Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 346 Thanks: 250 Thanked 80 Times in 75 Posts	You should maybe look into HP implants because they are not as wide. Good-Luck!! __________________

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09-22-2007, 01:57 PM	#2
sgwallachmd Certified by the ABPS Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York, New York Posts: 1,533 Thanks: 1 Thanked 632 Times in 503 Posts	If you naturally have tenting, a large implant may accentuate it

09-22-2007, 07:11 PM	#3
TheScientist Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 181 Thanks: 114 Thanked 75 Times in 54 Posts	Thank you Dr. Wallach. I'll definitely take that into consideration. By a "large" implant, do you mean an implant that is over a certain amount of cc's (like over 400cc's?), or just significantly over the limit of my breast width? Thank you so much again!

09-25-2007, 05:05 PM	#4
sgwallachmd Certified by the ABPS Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York, New York Posts: 1,533 Thanks: 1 Thanked 632 Times in 503 Posts	I think both, larger implants often have wider diameters.

09-26-2007, 12:20 PM	#6
sgwallachmd Certified by the ABPS Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York, New York Posts: 1,533 Thanks: 1 Thanked 632 Times in 503 Posts	Yes, but as you go larger in HP they also increase in diameter( just not as much as the others)

09-26-2007, 03:40 PM	#7
TheScientist Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 181 Thanks: 114 Thanked 75 Times in 54 Posts	Thanks Katalina and Dr. Wallach. Yeah I'm definitely going with the HP's. The question is just how large?? I am considering 500cc's, but then again, the diameter of that is 13.2, and my breast width (standing up) is ~12.75...so it goes over my natural breast width by a little (don't mind side boob though). I'm considering downsizing it to maybe 425cc HP (diameter 12.5) or 450cc HP(12.8) since it's close to my natural breast width. Does that sound safer than the 500cc? Or is 0.5cm over my breast width (the 500cc) not too much of a concern so long as the surgeon does not overdissect my pectoralis? Thanks!

09-26-2007, 05:41 PM	#8
sgwallachmd Certified by the ABPS Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York, New York Posts: 1,533 Thanks: 1 Thanked 632 Times in 503 Posts	I personally like to put in implants that are wider than the breast diameter. Most women I treat like the natural look of some breast projecting laterally a bit.

09-26-2007, 08:30 PM	#9
TheScientist Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 181 Thanks: 114 Thanked 75 Times in 54 Posts	Yeah, me too. I like the little bit of side boob that I got with the 500cc's, and it really balanced out my figure. Is 0.5cm over my breast width anything to worry about?

09-27-2007, 09:49 AM	#10
sgwallachmd Certified by the ABPS Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York, New York Posts: 1,533 Thanks: 1 Thanked 632 Times in 503 Posts	Probably not.