round or tear drops?

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babyowls
babyowls Member Posts: 2
edited January 2016 in Breast Reconstruction

I am having a double mastectomy amd reconstruction in 3 weeks the surgeon has asked me which of these 2 I would prefer? I have no idea how to make a choice. Any help anyone please?

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  • Englishmummy
    Englishmummy Member Posts: 337
    edited January 2016

    love your username, my 8 yr old is mad for baby owls, in fact owls in general.

    Personally, I have anatomicals (teardrop), to me they look,feel,are amazing but I also feel I had exceptional circumstances. I have heard a lot of good results come from rounds. It's a tough call, especially if you have never even considered something like this. Take a peek at this forum https://community.breastcancer.org/forum/44/topics...

    Whippetmom is just brilliant, I am sure someone on there can help you. Good Luck!

    Edited: coz spell check does my brain in!

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  • grammakathy
    grammakathy Member Posts: 407
    edited January 2016

    Ask your PS to let you see and handle samples of both types, and ask for a description of the advantages and disadvantages of each. It is easier to make a decision that is right for you with that information. Best wishes!

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  • Leslie13
    Leslie13 Member Posts: 202
    edited January 2016

    Love my teardrops. They look and feel natural.

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  • ccristee
    ccristee Member Posts: 9
    edited January 2016

    I believe it depends on how big your were before, or how big you want to be after. I was a D before mastectomy and wanted to be the same size after reconstruction. I had wanted to do the teardrop implants as well, but my PS said that implants he uses (Natrelle) don't come that large (I had 775ccs in the expanders). So, I went with 800cc round implants. I just had the exchange surgery at the end of September, so everything is still kind of settling, and I might have fat grafting in the future, but so far I'm pleased with the round implants. They feel great, and they look a lot less fake than I was fearing.

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  • MissBee123
    MissBee123 Member Posts: 186
    edited January 2016

    When I was considering implants, my surgeon said he felt rounds were better because if there is ever any rotation, they still look as intended, versus a teardrop that can only face one way. Plus, he held up a round and with the filling inside and gravity, they are still thinner at the top and heavier at the bottom.

    Good luck!

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  • babyowls
    babyowls Member Posts: 2
    edited January 2016


    Thanks for your help everyone. I'm still making my decision and researching so every little helps. I have another question. I am 60 and have had mega menopausal symtoms for 8 years now. (I know it just gets better and better) Any information about if and how this might chnage post op? I hear some of the drugs they might give me could make it even worse (not sure that's' possible I survive on 4 hours sleep at night)

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  • dtad
    dtad Member Posts: 2,323
    edited January 2016

    Missbee My PS told me the exact same thing about the rotation. This is why I went with the rounds. I'm 6 months out from BMX and I guess I'm happy with them. I was a DD before surgery and now I'm a C so there is a lot of getting use to as far as body image goes. Hope this helps

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  • nicky9doors
    nicky9doors Member Posts: 8
    edited January 2016

    Hello babyowls, just wanted to throw my 2 cents in on the round vs teardrop. I originally had the teardrop implants, within 6 months one of them had rotated 90 degrees. I went through physio treatments in an attempt to put it back in it's original spot, it was painful and didn't work. My surgeon said it can happen to women who are on the thin side, she had it happen 4 times before. After discussing with other drs in her field she decided that she would not recommend the tear drop to her patients. I had to have a second surgery to replace both sides with round implants, Quite frankly I found the tear drops uncomfortable and haven't had any pain with the round ones. They don't look as natural as the tear drop but when you have clothes on no one can tell whether they are tear drop of round so I didn't have an issue with it. At some point I will have fat injections so that the ripples are not as obvious. As always, this is my experience only and I'm not recommending one way or another, it's ultimately your choice. Good luck with your procedure!

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