Natrelle Saline-filled Implants with Texture

I was to get saline implants without the texture. Today when I went to doctor he said he put in natrell textured saline implants and I specifically asked not to have that. I need to know about this kind of an implant. I am upset because of this and need to know more. Thanks Jean

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Textured implants

Historically textured implants didnt come on the scene until the late 80's. If you are placing them on top of the muscle, there is good evidence that textured implants really do cut down on the chance for capuslar contracture. They also keep a shaped implant from turning around at will. When placing them under the muscle there is no difference in the literature between the textured and the smooth wall implants in the chances of capsular contracture. When placing the implant above the... more

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Natrelle implants

There are currently two American breast implant manufacturers: Mentor and Allergan. Allergan has branded all of their breast implants with the name Natrelle. Those implants include round saline-filled implants with both a smooth and textured shell (the texturing on Allergan's implants is called Biocell and the texturing on Mentor's implants is called Siltex.) They also make an anatomic or teardrop implant, and they only come with texturing (in order to help fix the anatomic... more

Textured breast implants

Breast implants are made with either smooth or textured shells. Textured implants have a rough surface which was initially designed to decrease the likelihood of capsular contracture when implants were placed on top of the muscle. When implants are placed on the under the muscle, the incidence of capsular contracture is roughly the same regardless of whether a smooth or textured implant is used. Because textured implants have a thicker shell, they sometimes can... more

Natrelle Saline Implants with Texture

Jean, I am sorry to hear of your upset after surgery, but please be reassured that you have implants of the highest quality used frequently by plastic surgeons for breast augmentation. A significant number of plastic surgeons prefer to use textured implants because some data suggests a lower capsule contracture with these implants. Another reason textured implants are used is that a shaped implant ("tear drop" or "anatomic-shaped" implants) must maintain... more

Textured vs. Smooth Breast Implants. What is the deal?

"Textured" and "smooth" refer to the shell of the implant. In a textured implant, the surface feels rough. This causes the implant to adhere to the surrounding tissue, so the implants don't move. In a smooth implant the surface is smooth. To discuss implant shells and make any sense, you have to talk about the "pocket." The pocket is the space you make to put the breast implant in. This space will laminate itself to form your... more

Textures silicone breast implants

Texturing breast implants was initially developed as a method of decreasing capsular contracture. Some doctors prefer one or another for a variety of reasons. I personally prefer smooth implants. They have a more pliable shell that feels a little softer. If there is rippling with a saline implant this can be amplified by the texturing. If you have a soft result without rippling, then I wouldn't be concerned about the textured implants. They... more

Textured Saline Implants

Having augmented hundreds of women with textured saline submuscular prostheses, I would advise you not to consider technique or implants used, but your result. If your breasts are pretty, proportionate with your body, symmetric with one another, soft, with an obscure scar, sensate nipples, and minimal rippling, wrinkling, or implant edge visibility and palpability, you have an outstanding result. ENJOY THEM!

Implant texture

I'm sorry to hear about your implants. Hopefully, though, you will still achieve the result you seek. Textured implants were designed to reduce capsular contracture. They facilitate ingrowth of collagen and distort the organized structure of collagen that leads to contracture and hardening (In theory). This ingrowth also leads to immobilization of anatomic implants (teardrop, etc.) I rarely use these implants. There is some evidence that... more

Textured versus smooth walled breast implants

Hello, Some docs like textured implants. It is a matter of opinion. I am not crazy about them in general as they tend to be more likely to show signs of rippling. For patients with a history of contacture they might be a good idea. Each case has its own issues that make textured implants a better or worse idea but mostly it is a matter of opinion and debatable. Best Regards, John Di Saia MD

Natrelle Textured saline implants vs Smooth implants

There may be specific reasons that a plastic surgeon uses textured implants. Here are the common reasons: if the implant used is a shaped (ie 'teardrop') implant, it only comes as a textured implant to prevent it from rotating once inside the pocket there is concern that the implant will fall or descend excessively (occurs with patients who need their inframammary folds lowered significantly, patients having implants replaced because of bottoming out,... more