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Are Saline Implant Best for Tuberous Breast Correction? What Would the Cost Be?
I'm thinking the saline cost is somewhere around $4700-5200. And Silicone being $6000-6700. I am going to be getting the surgery done for a breast correction on tuberous breast,moderate condition. Saline i'm thinking would be best because it's safer and if we need to go back in and change the size it would be easier than to buy a different implant with silicone. I'm 15 btw and the size will be somewhere between 375 and 425cc depending on my body type before pre-op. Pic is not mine, don't own it.
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MeeMaia
in Ypsilanti,Michigan
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Without tissue expansion breast implants may not be the best for a tuberous breast deformity
Tuberous breast deformity can represent a complicated problem with not only under developed tight constricted breast tissue but a significant lack of skin which is needed to make the result. External tissue expansion with the BRAVA device or internal tissue expansion with tissue expander can help solve this before implants are chosen. Many times we default to silicone implants for tuberous breast cases. I would recommend you visit a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon for more...
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Austin Plastic Surgeon
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Implants for Tuberous Breast Deformity
At 15 years old, your breasts are still growing and developing, so I would not recommend having implants at this time. Also, you should be sure of what size you want BEFORE surgery, not choosing saline in case you change your mind. Also, saline is not necessarily safer than silicone. In terms of appearance and feel, I think silicone implants would give a more natural looking and feeling result. Silicone implants do cost more than saline implants, and are not available for patients under 22...
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Tuberous breasts and surgery at 15
15 is a bit young, and you may be bertter off waiting until you have stopped growing,. You will need permission from your parents to go for a consultation to be properly evaluate.
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Tuberous Breasts and Best Breast Implants for 15 Year Old?
Thank you for the good questions.
In regards to breast implants, there are many pros/cons to consider when making the decision of which to use in your case. Online consultants, without the benefit of direct physical examination, will not be able to do your question justice. In other words, the advice you receive online will not be precise enough.
Having said that, some general words regarding the use of saline versus silicone breast implants may be helpful to you:
The type of...
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Are Saline Implant Best for Tuberous Breast
At 15 you are quite young to consider the surgery.
That does not mean that you are not a candidate.
Make sure your breasst have reach their final development before you consider the reconstruction.
Even minor changes in the size and the shape of your breasts may compromise the result. A good rule of thumb is for breast shape and size to be stable for at least 2 years prior to surgical correction.
Also keep in mind the your breasts will change with pregnancy or even more so...
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Tuberous Breast and Type of Implant
At 15, breast size would have to have been stable for one year before considering operation. The type of implant matters less than your current anatomy and goals. Realize that tuberous breast deformity, depending upon where a patient falls in the gamut, may require additional procedures aside from the augmentation to improve look and symmetry.
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Options for tuberous breast surgery
You have many good questions and will definitely need an examination to determine the best possible surgery to correct your breast condition. Saline may be a good choice if you have enough soft tissue present to cover the water baggy feel of the implant. At 15 you are quite young to be considering a breast enhancement. Select a plastic surgeon in your area for a consultation and review of your options.
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