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Are the Ideal Implants Available Yet?

asked 6 months ago by Hottie Holly in Newport Beach, CA
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
Question viewed 124 times
Tags: availability

I've been wanting these implants in the youtube link above ever since they started the trial test for them. Unfortunately they didn't have any of the implant size I wanted left for me to test. I ended up getting normal saline implants. I still want the ideal implants SOOOO bad and want them to replace my normal saline implants. If they aren't available yet, does anyone know when they will become available?

8 answers to Are the Ideal Implants Available Yet?

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The ideal breast implant

The ideal implant for a breast would be natural tissue such as fat that can be added or made to grow in specific areas and in specific amounts and would look, act, and feel like tissue with no effect on breast cancer risk or screening. The "gummy bear" implant that is not available for general use in the US because of the FDA is still synthetic and has drawbacks that make it less than ideal, particularly for cosmetic breast augmentation. There is no perfect or ideal... more
Scott L. Replogle, MD

Denver Plastic Surgeon
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Ideal breast implant

You definitely do not have the ideal implant with your saline breast implants. Not only do they invariably have ripples and you can feel the edges but deflate in at least 5% of the time. I feel saline implants have had their place but see very little reason to implant these unless it is the patients request. By "ideal" implant you may be referring to the "gummy bear" breast implants. The more cohesive ones are available and I have been using them for quite some time but... more
Edward J. Domanskis, MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon
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Ideal implants?

Thanks for your question - The good news is implant technology continues to improve. This means more natural feeling breasts, lower rupture risk, etc. In addition surgical techniques continue to improve (think lower risk of infection, quicker recovery, better cosmetic results). It is important to focus on your results and your cosmetic needs. Implants undergo a strenuous government approval process (in many ways more stringent than medications that are approved)... more
Steven H. Williams, MD

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon
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Ideal breast implants

If your implants are soft, symmetric, the right size and shape for your body, and your scar is obscure, your nipples sensate, and there is no visible rippling or wrinkling at the implant-tissue interface, then you have the ideal implants NOW! Keep them until there is a problem worth re-operating to correct.
Steve Laverson, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon

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The Ideal saline breast implant

To our knowledge the 'Ideal' saline breast implant is not yet approved. The implant is designed to imitate the flow and viscosity of a silicone gel implant and reduce the ripple. The implant is claimed to be 'firmer' than current saline, though we feel firmness in an implant is a bummer. Your current saline implants may last about 15 years, and then you just may get a shot at the 'Ideal' ones. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd.com
Peter E. Johnson, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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Ideal Breast Implants

The Ideal saline implant is a saline implant with internal baffles to limit saline movement and make them feel more like a gel implant. They are still an investigational device used by only a few surgeons and to the best of my knowledge, no patients have been enrolled in the study since it was closed in January 2010. After enough time in followup studies, the FDA will make a decisiion on when (or if) they can be used for the public. Like you, I am eager to have them available, I think they... more
Ronald V. DeMars, MD

Portland Plastic Surgeon
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The ideal breast implant?

I didn't see a link come through, so I do not know which implant you are referring to. Let me be clear. There is no such thing as a perfect or ideal implant-period! Implants have qualities/properties unique to each size, shape, style, and fill substance. Additionally, one must consider the physical features of the patient, and take into account her goals/desires. Every choice in this process has benefits and liabilities, and therefore, the final decision on... more
Scott E. Kasden, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon
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Ideal breast implants

In my m ind the ideal breast implant would be your own breast tissue. This is genetically derived. At present there is no way to offer this to anyone. Implants are the best and really only reliable alternative.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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