I'm 20 Years Old and Am Unsure if the Saline Implants I Get Will Be the Best Think for Me? (photo)

I'm 20 years old, Caucasian, 5ft6 and 130 pounds. I've been looking into getting saline implants as I'm not 22 yet and cannot get the silicone. I've heard alot of bad things about saline and I'm hoping y'all can put my mind at ease. How common is rippling? And how natural will it look/feel? Also, I've heard that if you have smaller breasts, that you shouldn't get a dramatic increase in bust size like say from 32A to a 32D. Is this true? Lastly, should I get it above or below the muscle? Thanks!

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age 18-24 5 ft 4 in to 5 ft 7 in 130-149 lbs

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Saline implants can give a nice result

You are correct that silicone breast implants are only approved for use at age 22 and older so right now saline implants are your only option. Saline implants can give a nice, natural result. I prefer silicone for women who are seeking a dramatic increase in breast size (like from an A to a D) and for women with a small amount of natural breast tissue. I love the dual plane approach where the implants (saline or silicone) are placed partially under the muscle - this also... more

Under 22 only saline can be used

Your photographs show your breasts are low and your areolas are low and pointing outward. You would benefit from a lift procedure as much as the augmentation. You are an excellent candidate for a new technique called Breast Augmentation with Mini Ultimate Breast Lift. Using only a circumareola approach it is possible to reshape your breast tissue to increase upper pole fullness and move your breast more medial to increase cleavage. At the same time, if you desire,... more

I'm 20 Years Old and Am Unsure if the Saline Implants I Get Will Be the Best Think for Me?

Maybe you should wait til you are 21. Than use silicones under the muscle. Please note that your posted photos demonstrate widely spaced breasts.

Saline Breast Implant Below the Muscle in 20 year old

Saline implants placed below the muscle in a woman with your amount of breast tissue will produce a very nice result. Rippling occurs in silicone as well. Find the board certified plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds of breast augmentations each year. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Submuscular Saline Breast Implants Will Usually Have An Acceptable Amount Of Rippling

Saline breast implants can create the same size as that of any silicone-based implant. While there will be some rippling that may develop on the bottom and sides of the breasts, that is an issue that may be aesthetically significant if one has little to no breast tissue from the beginning. You at least have some breast tissue to act as a buffer between the implant and the overlying skin. Placing the implants under the muscle will help decrease the rippling.

OK for Saline Implants?

I think you are allowed to have silicone implants if you prefer them but you have plenty of breast tissue to camaflage the outline of salines if you would like. Both are good implants and each has some advantages and disadvantages. Check with the implant companies or have your surgeon check, as I think the restriction you are talking about has been lifted.

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I have hundreds of women with saline implants all of whom are very happy with their results. Saline implants are a great option especially if they are placed submuscularly. Despite what the manufacturers want you to think all implants have some degree of rippling

Saline and silicone implants

You are correct, in that you ar enot allowed to get silicone until you are 22. Saline implants are a good alternative. Rippling happens more in very thin patients. I usually place implants under the muscle especially in thin patients.

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SALINE VS GEL IMPLANTS

Most Plastic Surgeons are using Gel implants in women under the age of 22. As you know gels offer a much more natural result. Almost all women with saline implants will be able to detect some rippling in the lower and lateral aspect of the breast. I place all saline implants under the muscle unless you have a lot of your own breast tissue to adequately cover the implant.

One year doesn't make for a lifetime.

Waiting one year to be able to have the option for silicone implants is not a huge issue especially when you are looking at your entire life. By waiting the year you are eligible for silicone and this is an elective operation. The placement of the implant has mostly to do with the amount of soft tissue in the upper region of your breasts. See a board certified plastic surgeon to go over all these options.

Saline versus silicone gel

Personally, I disagree with the position that you can't get silicone gel implants until you are twenty-two. If you are old enough to get implants then why can't you get the best available implants? What makes a twenty-two year old different from a twenty-one year old that such a distinction is necessary? Sorry, just my pet peeve. Anyway, I think most patients and doctors would prefer the silicone gel implants. They more closely approximate the look and feel of... more

Breast Augmentation

You can still have silicone breast implants at your age. You just need to find a board certified plastic surgeon who is confident and willing to proceed. The FDA has put a recommended age limit based on data that is associated with 22 yrs and older. The reality is that silicone implants are approved for ages less than 22 in reconstructive situations. This means it's okay for you.