Implant reconstruction is based on a two staged procedure, initiated by placement of a tissue expander, followed by replacement with a permanent implant. Both silicone and saline implants have been approved for placement in the postmastectomy reconstruction patients. There remains a paucity of data ...
Saline breast implants are composed of a silicone outer shell containing a saline (saltwater) solution. They are often highly effective options for breast augmentation procedures, including patients who need a revisional breast surgery as well as women who are younger than 22 years of age. Saline ...
Dr. Scott Schell answers the question: 'Difference between silicone and saline?' --Question:What is the difference between silicone and saline implants? Answer: Today, the Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of two types of implants for breast reconstruction following mastectomy. 'Sa...
The current generation of silicone implants contains a semi-solid form of silicone, like the famed gummy bear. They are some of the most studied of all medical devices and the FDA declared them safe in 2006. Silicone also has many medical uses inside the body, including in artificial joints,...
Saline vs. silicone breast implants Both saline and silicone implants come in different shapes and sizes, and each has pros and cons. Saline implants are usually less expensive than silicone ones, but they’re more likely to fold, shrink, or even rupture over time. If the implant does shrink...
they are lighter than saline breast implants. The FDA approved silicone breast implants for women 22 and older. This does not mean a woman under 22 cannot have silicone implants, it is considered an “off-label” use of the implant. Dr. Corbett will explain this more thoroughly at your con...
Patient Satisfaction With Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction: A Comparison of Saline and Silicone Implants: McCarthy CM, Klassen AF, Cano SJ, et al (Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Ctr, NY; McMaster Univ, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Univ College London, UK; et al) Cancer 116:5584-5591, 2010...
Silicone is limited largely to reconstruction patients but the FDA could approve silicone implants as research develops. The approval process has ignited a debate that dates back in 1992 with the FDA banned silicone implants after thousands of women claimed they had cau...
Multiple factors can influence the decision of whether to use either saline-filled or silicone-gel-filled implants for cosmetic breast augmentation. There are differences in implant performance and appearance; differences in patient anatomy, desires, and concerns; and differences in surgeon preference. ...
Saline Versus Silicone Breast Implants in 1360 Augmentation Mammaplasties: A 16-Year ExperienceAn abstract is unavailable.doi:10.1097/01.prs.0000388800.22985.ceMeng, H. SinnoIzadpanah, A.Izadpanah, A.Papanastasiou, W.Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery...