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Textured or Smooth Cohesive Gel Breast Implants?

asked 1 year ago by Tati_ana in S. Korea
Latest answer by Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Question viewed 971 times
Tags: smooth, textured

My surgery is 10 days away but I still can't decide what implants to prefer Smooth or Texture? I'm doing it in S.Korea so there is a little problem in communication between me and surgeon. Need a professional advise!

7 answers to Textured or Smooth Cohesive Gel Breast Implants?

Implants Surface SMOOTH vs TEXTURED

Textured implants were designed to decrease scar tissue formation around breast implants commonly known as Capsular Contracture. Breast implants have a higher contracture rate if the implants are placed under the breast tissue. In this situation you may want to consider a textured implant. When placing an implant under the breast tissue its important to have enough soft tissue coverage otherwise visible rippling may occur. If your implants are going under the... more

Todd B. Koch, MD
Buffalo Plastic Surgeon

www.toddbkochmd.com

Textured vs smooth

Most important is to know if you are getting the highly cohesive implant (gummy bear, not available in the US), if you are getting regular gel implant ( manufactures call it: cohesive) I will recommend smooth implants due to the higher incidence of rupture with textured. With the real cohesive implant you will benefit the most from the textured ( rupture of the implant its not important. Good luck

Victor Manuel Perez, MD
Kansas City Plastic Surgeon

Textured vs. Smooth Breast Implants

The only significant difference between the two types of implants lies in the surface of the silicone envelope of the implant. Textured implants are rough to the feel, while smooth implants are smooth. Textured implants were originally touted as having a significantly lower incidence of capsule formation, however that is considered to be controversial. Some surgeons feel that rippling of the implant may be more noticeable with smooth implants, however I have not not found this to be... more

Wilfred Brown, MD
Fairfield Plastic Surgeon

Selecting the best implant requires good communication with your plastic surgeon

There are pros and cons to each implant type, and there should be a good level of communication between you and your surgeon about what type is best for you. Smooth implants are all round, but form a natural teardrop profile in the upright position, and are the most commonly used type in the U.S. The "gummy bear" implants are shaped and firm and they are textured so the body adheres to the surface to keep them from rotating. (They occasionally rotate out of position... more

Richard Baxter, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Textured versus smooth implants

The differences between the two implants lies in the lining of the implants. Smooth implants are very well tolerated with minimal risks, as the textured ones are. However, the thought is that textured implants have less incidences of capsular contracture, or scarring, around the implants. Although the "jury is out" either implant should be fine for you.

Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

www.BaltimorePlasticSurgery.com

Smooth versus textured cohesive gel breast implants

IF you implants are round cohesive, I would recommend smooth. If they are anatomic cohesive, I would advise textured to maintain the proper upper pole positioning and minimize rotation in the pocket.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Textured vs smooth walled implants

I am not a big fan of textured implants because I do not think that the breasts move as naturally as smooth implants when in the pocket. Textured may also cause more scalloping.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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