Cosmetic Surgery: Information About Silicone Breast Implants and Saline Breast Implants
Have you wondered about the differences between saline breast implants and silicone breast implants for breast augmentation cosmetic surgery? Although the basic procedure and principles are very much the same for both types of breast implants, there are some differences. If you are unhappy with your breasts, a cosmetic surgeon and saline implants or silicone implants can provide you with a voluptuous new bust.
Silicone Breast Implants
Silicone breast implants were approved by the FDA in 2006 and deemed to be both safe and effective. Silicone breast implants come pre-filled, which means that the incision to place the implant will have to be just a little longer than that for a saline implant.
Textured silicone implants require a little longer incision due to the texture. The newest addition to the silicone breast implant family, the “gummy bear implants,” also require a marginally longer incision for placement than a saline implant.
The gummy bear silicone implants are rapidly gaining in popularity because they have an almost zero possibility of rupturing and/or leaking. At present, gummy bear implants are more commonly used in Europe, although there are a few cosmetic surgeons in the
Saline Breast Implants
Saline breast implants are still the most commonly used type of implant for breast augmentation plastic surgery in the
Most of the time, saline implants are filled at the time the plastic surgery procedure is performed. There are also saline breast implants that are pre-filled, but none of these have yet been approved by the FDA.
The shell of a typical saline breast implant is very strong elastomer, which the plastic surgeon will fill at the time of the surgery. Saline implants are more prone to rupture and leakage than silicone implants. However, a plus to these saline breast implants is that if one should rupture and leak, the saline is absorbed by the body. Saline implant shells are available in a wide range of sizes, so you can basically customize your new bosom.
Contact our Glastonbury, Connecticut cosmetic surgeon for more information on breast augmentation and other procedures such as eyelid surgery and laser hair removal.