The stigma of cosmetic surgery has been gradually wearing off throughout the years and that’s probably a good reason more and more women have been getting breast implants. These days, multiple types of breast implants are available in various shapes, texture, smoothness and size for women to choose from. Discuss with your doctor the reasons for desiring breast implants before choosing one type or size over another.
Silicone Breast Implant has been used for reconstruction and cosmetic enhancement of the breast. Silicone breast implant is one of the by-products of silicone rubbers. Silicones are a family of chemical compounds made of silicon, a natural element found in sand, rock and quartz, which becomes silicone when mixed with oxygen, hydrogen and carbon. Housing a silicone gel, silicone breast implants filled with silicone gel tend to feel more real than saline implants. The firm silicone keeps its shape even if the implant tears inside the body and reduces the risk of the silicone entering the bloodstream. ·
Silicone Gel Breast Implant are composed of a silicone elastomer envelope filled with silicone gel. For reconstruction purposes, silicone gel-filled and saline-filled breast implants are approved for women of all ages.
Cohesive Silicone Breast Implant also known as gummy bear breast implants has been used worldwide. The opinion of many plastic surgeons is that cohesive implants are the best breast implant type with advantages of softer, long lasting and safer breast implants. Cohesive silicone implants have a strong and durable silicone shell that is composed of several layers to prevent the “gel bleed” that can occur with standard implants. ·
The Saline Breast Implant has an exterior sack made of solid silicone, which is filled with a sterile saline solution like the salt-water solution that is administered for intravenous fluids. Unlike other types of implants such as silicone implants, there are no restrictions on the use of saline breast implants; and women do not need to enter any specific national breast study to be eligible for their implantation. ·
Textured Breast Implant is a newer development in implant design. Textured implants were developed in order to reduce the risk of capsular contracture and – in the case of contoured implants the risk of the implant inverting itself. A textured breast implant has a rough outer surface in order to create cohesion between the implant and the surrounding tissue, which makes them easier to feel. Since the breast implant doesn’t move as much as smooth breast implants it helps the surgeon provide the shape that is wanted.