Teardrop Breast Implants

Another name for the anatomic breast implant is the teardrop implant. The implant is shaped exactly like a teardrop and was the answer for many women who wanted a more natural shaped breast implant. Since there are so many different breast implant options available patients should fully discuss their hopes and fears with the plastic surgeon before making plans on the breast cosmetic surgery.

The teardrop breast implant is the most popular style of shaped breast implants on the market today. These implants help shape the silhouette of the breast and are designed to match the natural curve of a woman’s breast. Since most of the weight in an teardrop breast implant is at the bottom a plastic surgeon can use this to the advantage of increasing a more forward projection of the implant.

The outside shell of an anatomic breast implant is textured and is meant to help the plastic surgeon in the placement of the implant. The texture also helps the implant to adhere to breast tissue better and helps to keep it in place. It could also help the patient keep from forming capsular contracture but this is yet to be proven by science. The teardrop breast implants are best suited for the sub-muscular placement position.

There are some disadvantages and risks associated with the teardrop breast implant just as there are complications with all breast implants. One of those complications is rippling. There also tends to be a little more healing time needed after the breast augmentation with this choice of breast implant compared to some others. Overfilling of the teardrop breast implants on a small framed person will give them a very unnatural look and could also void out the warranty that the manufacturer has on the product. The textured anatomic breast implants do tend to cost more than the other implants.