While deciding whether or not to have breast augmentation may be the most difficult choice to make, after you have decided to undergo breast augmentation, there may be other decisions to consider.
What's the Difference?
The type of breast implant you choose is very important. Not only does the type of implant affect the appearance of your breasts after the surgery, but also the way your breasts feel, and even the chance of complications arising after the surgery.
While considering what type of breast implant is best for you, schedule a free initial breast augmentation consultation at the Cosmetic Surgery Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. This will allow you to meet with Dr. Branman, where he will evaluate your body, listen to your expectations, goals and concerns, and help you determine which type of breast implant is right for you. Your breast implants come in different shapes, textures, filing materials, and sizes, with each carrying respective advantages and disadvantages.
Breast Implant Filling Material
Breast implants can be filled with either silicone gel or a sterile saline solution. Saline breast implants are the considered to be safer because the saline solution will not harm the body if the implant were to rupture or leak.
Although silicone breast implants had been restricted by the FDA until recently (the ban on them was lifted in 2006), the new forms of cohesive silicone gel are considered safe and now offer promising technology that will continue to improve surgical breast enhancement procedures.
Breast Implant Shape
Breast implants can be either round or contoured. Round implants are designed to move freely in the pocket, while contoured implants are shaped like a teardrop and are designed to stay stationary in the breast implant pocket.
Contoured breast implants were developed for women undergoing breast reconstruction who wanted a breast implant that resembled the natural shape of a breast. Round breast implants are the most common implant and usually take the form of a teardrop one the patient is completely healed, and when the patient is standing upright.
Breast Implant Texture
Breast implants can be either smooth or textured. Textured implants have a thicker shell and are designed to prevent capsular contracture and to not move around in the breast implant pocket. Smooth breast implants are designed so that they can move and rotate within the breast implant pocket.
Although they have been developed to prevent capsular contracture, there is no concrete evidence that textured implants actually reduce the occurrence of this complication.
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