What different types of Breast Implants are there?
Whether it is to increase breast size or perhaps even out noticeable size differences, breast augmentation surgery has been the procedure of choice by women for many years and it’s increasing popularity is a testament to it’s success. A very large increase in breast size can be carried out in stages with the use of saline implants. In Manhattan breast augmentation clinics, there is now also a choice of implant shape with the introduction of teardrop-shaped implants which are intended to give a more “natural” breast shape, however the incisions to insert these need to be larger than those needed for round implants as they are much less flexible. The next thing to decide on is silicone or saline. Silicone implants have been used in breast augmentation surgery in Manhattan since the 60’s and have the benefit of being long-standing and therefore well tested and modified. The sturdiness of silicone implants means they are unlikely to leak or rupture making them a good choice, along with the fact that the provide a very natural look and feel thanks to silicone gel having a remarkable likeness to the fatty tissues that breasts are made up of. Saline implants are filled with a salt water liquid incased in a silicone shell. Silicone implants need bigger incisions that saline implants to insert as they are pre-filled, whereas saline implants have a valve that allows them to be filled post-insertion. Once they are filled the filling tube is removed and the valve seals the implant. One of the benefits of filling the implants once they have been inserted is that it enables the surgeon to even out the size of the breasts, perfect for those looking to balance the size of their breasts through breast enhancement. Saline implants don’t feel quite as natural as silicone implants thanks to the malability of the gel used in silicone. There is also the risk with saline implants that they will wrinkle, which can be visible on the breasts, especially on skinny women. The likelihood of leaking or even complete deflation of saline implants is greater than with silicone implants. However, saline is absorbed by the body very quickly as it is a harmless, biocompatible substance.
