Breast Implants: Q&A
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i dont know whether to go big or medium, saline breast implants or silicone breast implants, under or over muscle. help!
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Large, Medium or small ? Silicone or saline ?Above or below?
On the third question first:
I prefer implants palced beneath the muscle. "sumuscular implants" tend to look more natural, Infection rate appears to be lower, capsular contracture rate is lower and most importantly mammography is better.
On to the second question:
Silicone or saline ? If a patient comes to me with a a B or more size breast that patient will generally have enough natural breast tissue to hide a saline or silicone implant and look natural...
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The Best Breast Implants
When considering breast augmentation surgery, I believe that the most important question for a prospective patient to ask themselves is this: Am I seeking a natural-appearing result? If the answer is yes, then seek out a surgeon who has the same aesthetic sensibility that you have (and appropriate training and experience). And insist on seeing `before and after' photos. A lot of them.
Over and over I hear patients remark, after reviewing some of our `before and after' photos,...
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Options and Alternatives for Breast Implants and Incisions
Breast Augmentation now offers patients and surgeons alike a great deal of choices in terms of types of implants, location of incisions, and placement of implants above or below the muscle.
A number of factors influence the utility of these methods of placement of breast implants, and not every option is available to every patient. It is critical for the patient to choose a surgeon who has experience with all types of breast implants, who has the technical skill to place the implants...
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How do I choose the best implant for me?
Hi there-
One of the things I find most interesting is the amount of misinformation the average patient must sift through when researching breast augmentation surgery. In particular, I think that many patients become overwhelmed with implant choices and the abundance of information about these options available on the Web.
This is complicated once they contact a surgeon or two for information about the implants, and which is most likely to give them the result they desire. Somewhere along...
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Best Breast Implants-Choose the Best Experienced Plastic Surgeon
Thank you for your great question.
The best Breast Implants are the ones that look the best on you, are soft and natural looking and feeling, and are placed with minimal discomfort and recovery without complications.
The most important decision you make will be the choice of your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon.
The Best Breast Implant Result is not based on the type of implant but on your surgeons skill in helping you decide the best implant, location of implant and scar, and...
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Individualized Breast Implant Options
Choosing the right implant/prosthese is a personal decision, but be sure your surgeon can guide you.
There are a lot of posibilities (size, measurements, implantation place, shape, incisión), but not every option is available to every patient. Patient's desired options followed by a thorough breast examination is a major part in choosing the correct surgical procedure and implant option.
In Spain (Europe) there is a long tradition in breast augmentation surgeries....
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SO MUCH TO KNOW!
Hello 'Best Breast Implants',
It is a daunting task to figure out all the variables available to you regarding breast augmentation. I would like to guide you to Dr. Cambre's excellent answer to your question, if you haven't already read it. It is unbiased, complete, and factual. I would like to emphasize a few points though, and give you my particular bias as well!
Regarding implant material, there really is no compelling reason to...
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Personalize your implants
Many of my patients have the same questions you do. After a consultation, hopefully we can answer all of them and help you reach an informed decision about what is right for you. Choosing the right implant is a personal decision and I have always felt that the most important job your plastic surgeon has during your initial consultation is to understand where you are coming from and what your goals really are for breast augmentation. Then, using their expertise, they can help you make the...
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For the vast majority of patients, round, smooth walled...
For the vast majority of patients, round, smooth walled implants are best. "Anatomical" shaped, textured implants have been heavily promoted but:
"Anatomical" implants are associated with a higher incidence of palpable and visible rippling.
"Anatomical" implants are not associated with less hardness or capsular contracture.
"Anatomical" implants can rotate 180 degrees and produce a deformity.
A good study has shown that "anatomical" implants...
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The Best Implant for You
The answers are individual and unique to you and will become clear during a consultation.
There are many articles on this website (and others) about:
silicone vs. saline?
over- or under-the-muscle (prepectoral vs. subpectoral)?
low-, medium- or high-profile?
textured- or smooth-surface implants?
best incision site: breast crease, armpit, areola, navel?
The Internet is great for gathering information, but not necessarily for helping you decide....
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These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.
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