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Choosing
the right breast implants, is one of the most
important decisions prior to having
breast
augmentation surgery. The implant is what will
provide you with a new body contour and can give
you a great
boost in confidence by providing you
with wonderful new look. There are many different
types of implants, and the best way to determine
what is best for you is to talk to an experienced
surgeon, according to the doctors at The Plastic
Surgery group in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It is
important to learn about the different implants
that are available to you prior to your initial
consultation. The three attributes that you
need to worry about our size, shape, and texture.
You may also need to think about
saline or silicone implants.
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In
a separate article we have already dealt with
how to choose the right size implants. The
second issue to look at is the shape -
anatomical or round. Both round and anatomical
implant have their advantages. Anatomical implants
were developed for women undergoing
reconstruction
surgery, however, some women prefer the shape of
anatomical implants than round ones.
Anatomical
implants are shaped like a teardrop, while round
implants are shaped like sphere. Round implants
allow the implant to rotate and move within the
breast pocket after the surgery. Anatomical
implants require a more precise pocket to be
formed so that there is no rotation.
(Related: Best
implant brand) |
 The
texture of the implant can also be chosen.
Textured implants were developed to decrease the
chance of capsular contracture in patients.
Unlike smooth implants, textured implants have
an intentionally marred surface. This also
causes the shell of the implant to be thicker
than the shell of smooth implants. Textured
implants are designed so that they do not move
as much in the pocket. Smooth implants are
designed so that they can move and rotate freely
within the pocket and not cause any change in
the
shape or appearance of the breast itself.
Lastly,
breast implants can be either
silicone or saline
filled. The difference between saline and silicone
implants is the material used to fill them. Saline
breast implants are filled with a sterile saline
water solution, while silicone implants are filled
with a light silicone gel. It is expected that
silicone implants will return to the United States
soon. Related:
Breast augmentation pros and cons
Endoscopic breast augmentation
Breast augmentation complication
How to cure bottoming out?
Treatment for bottoming out
Asymmetrical or uneven breasts
Fat grafting for breast augmentation |