Are Saline implants still being used?
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Yes indeed, and I often suggest them for younger patients. Silicone implants often feel more "transparent," like smooth lumpless breast tissue. However, all implants will leak eventually and need replacement, and monitoring silicone means regular mammograms or scans, which an older patient would be getting anyway for cancer screening. So silicone is typically more expensive over time. This topic justifies a longer discussion with your Board-Certified plastic surgeon.
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Dear Potential Patient,
Saline implants are still widely used. However, the trend in breast augmentation is towards using the new silicone implants. They are approved for cosmetic use by the FDA. The silicone implants have the advantage of looking and feeling more "natural". In my practice, I use silicone implants almost exclusively.
Saline implants are still widely used. However, the trend in breast augmentation is towards using the new silicone implants. They are approved for cosmetic use by the FDA. The silicone implants have the advantage of looking and feeling more "natural". In my practice, I use silicone implants almost exclusively.
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"Yes, but silicone are better. If you are looking for about a cup size increase and have areas of localized fat deposits I would highly recommended liposuction with your own fat transferred to the breast. Much more natural look/feel , done under local anesthesia, very little down time & no future implant revisions or mammographic interference ."
Saline breast implants are still used today. They can be placed through the transumbilical approach; whereas, silicone gel breast implants cannot be placed through this approach
Most board-certified plastic surgeon use silicone gel breast implants including myself. There are three approaches including transaxillary, periareolar and inframmamary . The inframammary approach allows for the Quick Recovery technique. The periareolar approach is very good for simultaneous breast lifting or mastopexy. I use silicone gel implants almost exclusively in my practice. Consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon is very important.
Most board-certified plastic surgeon use silicone gel breast implants including myself. There are three approaches including transaxillary, periareolar and inframmamary . The inframammary approach allows for the Quick Recovery technique. The periareolar approach is very good for simultaneous breast lifting or mastopexy. I use silicone gel implants almost exclusively in my practice. Consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon is very important.
Absolutely. For patients with adequate skin thickness, saline implants are a viable option. Generally your physician will do a pinch test in the upper pole of the breasts. A thickness of no less than 3 mm is recommended in order to consider saline. Saline implants can show more rippling than silicone and for this reason need a fair amount of skin to cover this possible occurrence.
Yes saline implants are still being used but their use in declining rapidly due to the superior outcomes in terms of look and feel with silicone implants. They are more expensive than saline implants and are only FDA approved for women 22 and older. In general the trend currently is declining saline implant use due to superior results with silicone implants.