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 ...
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 ...
1 In Europe, silicone breast implants are still the preferred implants for cosmetic and reconstructive breast surgery, whereas in the United States saline implants have been standard since 1992, when the use of silicone gel implants was restricted to patients enrolled in clinical trials.2 Rupture ...
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...
If you decide to have breast augmentation surgery, you’ll be making many decisions along the way. One important choice you’ll have is whether to select silicone or saline implants. This can be a tough call as there are advantages and disadvantages eith
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...
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...
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....
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...