What Is The Difference Between Round And Teardrop Implants?

Added on 7th January 2020

A common question that patients ask when going through breast implant surgery is discovering what is the difference between round and teardrop implants. In this vlog, we’ll be looking further into each type of implant and what the significant differences are between the two.

What is the difference between round and teardrop implants?

As described, a round implant is round in shape and not necessarily a natural-looking shape for breasts. This is because the width and height of the implant is the same. Where a round implant does have a big difference is in its projection, which is how far the breast comes out from the chest wall. 

A teardrop implant, also known as an anatomical implant, has the flexibility to vary in width, height, and projection on the lower pole. This means that the implant can be catered to your chest shape and size, providing a more natural look that is shaped like a breast. 

How do the implants work?

There isn’t much difference between round and teardrop implants when it comes to their purpose. Breast implants act as tissue expanders which expand the skin and tissue to form the same shape as the breast implant. So, choosing an anatomical breast implant will expand the breast in the shape of a teardrop. 

Breast implant case studies

If you’re curious to understand how your breasts may look after breast implant surgery, feel free to browse our breast implant case study page. This shows before and after pages or procedures that have previously been performed on patients.

Be sure to browse images of patients that have a similar build and shape to yourself, as this will provide you with a more realistic expectation of what you should expect your results to look like. Any questions or concerns that you have about the procedure can be discussed during your consultation.

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