What profile describes
Profile is how far a plate stands from the surrounding surface and how its edge transitions into it. AREOLA describes profiles as ultra-low, low, standard, and defined or sculpted, depending on the system. It is the single characteristic patients notice most in daily life.
Clinical constraints come first
Available tissue, prior surgery, skin quality and the attachment method narrow the profile range before preference enters the conversation. A Design Specialist works within that range rather than presenting the full catalogue and letting a patient choose from it.
How preference is used
Within the available range, profile is genuinely a personal decision: visibility under clothing, sensitivity to friction, symmetry with an existing side and how the result should read in a mirror. Describing your daily life is more useful here than naming a profile.
Changing profile later
Profile can sometimes be revised, and the documented plan makes that conversation concrete. It is not a trivial change, and patients are encouraged to treat the initial profile decision as a considered one rather than a reversible preference.
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