Mentor Extra 295cc Breast Augmentation for a Petite Patient with a Short Inframammary Fold and Postpartum Upper Pole Tissue Deficiency
Is a patient with a petite body frame, a short inframammary fold, and limited glandular tissue suitable for Mentor Extra 295cc implants? Implant selection cannot be based only on height, weight, or the number of cc. The doctor needs to evaluate the breast base, amount of glandular tissue, thoracic cage structure, skin elasticity, and body proportions at the same time before making a decision.
Ms. UT’s breast condition before surgery
Through examination, the doctor noted:
- Short inframammary fold.
- Postpartum excess breast skin with laxity.
- Glandular tissue concentrated mainly in the lower half of the breast.
- A hollow upper pole with tissue deficiency, causing the breast to lack upper pole fullness.
- The thoracic cage was not overly prominent.
- The two sides of the thoracic cage were not completely symmetrical.
- The nipples tended to point outward.
- The inner breast border was longer than the outer border.
- The existing glandular tissue volume was estimated at approximately 50–60cc on each side, with both sides relatively similar.
These characteristics need to be considered together when selecting the implants and determining the limits of the implant pocket.
Why can a patient who is 1.51 m tall still be selected for 295cc implants?
Height of 1.51 m is not the only factor that determines how many cc a patient should receive.
Two patients who are both 1.51 m tall and weigh 48 kg may still require different implant sizes because their breast base width, glandular tissue, tissue thickness, bone structure, and skin elasticity may differ.
In Ms. UT’s case, the doctor evaluated the overall factors:
Body frame + breast base + amount of glandular tissue + postpartum skin condition + thoracic cage structure + bilateral breast morphology.
From there, Mentor Extra 295cc moderate-plus projection implants were selected for this specific case, with the goal of achieving proportions suitable for her body and her desired natural breast shape.
Ms. UT, born in 1992, 1.51 m tall and weighing 48 kg, selected Mentor Extra 295cc moderate-plus projection implants. She prefers a natural and balanced breast shape.
- Short inframammary fold; postpartum condition with excess, lax skin; glandular tissue concentrated in the lower half; hollow upper half with tissue deficiency; examination showed that the thoracic cage was not overly prominent.
- Petite body frame, slender arms and legs, and a front-to-back body depth that is not too thick.
- Existing glandular tissue volume on both sides was estimated at 50–60cc; examination showed that the two sides were relatively similar.
- The two sides of the thoracic cage were asymmetrical, the nipples pointed outward, and the inner breast border was longer than the outer border.
Ms. UT’s case shows that breast implant selection should not be based solely on height, weight, or the number of cc.Although she is only 1.51 m tall, weighs 48 kg, and has a petite body frame, Ms. UT also had multiple factors that needed to be evaluated together: a short inframammary fold, approximately 50–60cc of glandular tissue, upper pole tissue deficiency, postpartum excess skin, thoracic cage asymmetry, and outward-pointing nipples*.*After direct assessment, Mentor Extra 295cc moderate-plus projection implants were selected for this case, with the goal of achieving a natural and balanced breast shape.295cc is not a fixed formula for patients who are 1.51 m tall. The appropriate implant size is the result of evaluating each patient’s thoracic cage structure, breast base, glandular tissue, and body proportions.
Is a patient with a petite body frame, a short inframammary fold, and limited glandular tissue suitable for Mentor Extra 295cc implants? Implant selection cannot be based only on height, weight, or the number of cc. The doctor needs to evaluate the breast base, amount of glandular tissue, thoracic cage structure, skin elasticity, and body […]
