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 ...
The gummy bear breast implant is designed to retain its shape better than other breast implants because of its more cohesive internal silicone and the unique way the implant reacts to pressure. The gel inside the implant is thicker than that of other silicone breast implants, making it able to...
Silicone implants, on the other hand, tend to look and feel more natural and last longer. But if they break, the silicone can sometimes leak and form lumps in the breast or other parts of your body. While this isn’t likely to cause any health problems, it can be hard to remove sili...
Saline implants cost less than silicone gel implants, about $1000 less. The cost of silicone implants may come down over time, but for now the score is clearly: Advantage: saline Maybe after all this you’re no more certain than you were before. No worries. That’s why plastic surgeons ...
but used a denser, more natural-feeling silicone gel instead of the saltwater solution. In 1992, because of concerns about other diseases perhaps caused by the silicone material, the Food and Drug Administration stopped the use of these silicone implants in patients who were undergoing breast enlar...
doi:10.1016/j.breastdis.2011.03.026R.JagsiSDOSBreast Diseases A Year Book QuarterlyR. Jagsi, "Patient satisfaction with postmastectomy breast reconstruction: a comparison of saline and silicone implants," Cancer, vol. 116, pp. 5584-5591, 2010....
When making the decision to undergoplastic surgery with Dr. Corbett, there are a number of factors to take into account, including the size, shape, placement and type of breast implant to be used. Silicone breast implants and saline breast implants each offer their own distinct advantages, whic...
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...
Saline or silicone? An updated look at the safety and efficacy of breast implants.(FORUM: Breast Implants)Rosen, Allen DAblaza, Valerie J