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New Inamed 410 Breast Implants More Advantageous?

asked 2 years ago by confusedincali in San Francisco, CA
Latest answer by Steven Teitelbaum, MD
Question viewed 1,177 times
Tags: breasts, bigger, capsular contracture

Do the new form stable Inamed 410 breast implants provide a tangible health benefit over the current generation of silicone implants? Recommendations for above / below the muscle implant placement if I have sufficient coverage, but am worried about capsular contracture risk?

2 answers to New Inamed 410 Breast Implants More Advantageous?

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Depends upon how you define "health benefit"...

From what we know today, saline, silicone, and form stable silicone breast implants such as the Natrelle 410 have no effect on your health per se. All issues with these implants are related not to the health of your body as a whole, but rather to the look and feel of your breasts. Therefore, you should not look at this implant as having a health benefit, as standard implants have no documented health detriment. However, the chances of needing a second operation in the first 5 years... more
Steven Teitelbaum, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Not really a "health" benefit

The yet to be released 410 or form stable gel implants are more cohesive or firmer than current silicone gel implants with the goal being to have less likelihood of visible or palpable rippling. Both implants are not designed to be lifetime devices and as such may develope a crack in the outer shell ov er the course of years. The FDA approved the currently used gel implants after 14 years of study and they are not felt to be unsafe for the patients. Placing an implant partially under... more
Michael C. Edwards, MD

Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

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