IDEAL implant from skilled surgeon who hasn't used IDEAL yet. Is this risky?

I have been using the Ideal Implants since they first became available. There is certainly a little bit of learning curve but not a big deal for an experienced breast surgeon. They tend to resemble high profile implants and there are two chambers that need to be filled (rather than just one like those in the traditional single lumen saline implants). The company is very attentive and there should be a Representative in your area that could help discuss with the surgeon you choose. Good luck.

Thank you for your question. Any qualified breast implant surgeon can learn the nuances of the Ideal implant from watching a short educational video on how to prepare and fill the implant. Other aspects of the surgery are basically the same as they are for other saline or silicone gel implants. If your surgeon has any questions, the support staff at Ideal will help him with the first case. Good luck to you.

The outcome of your surgery will be affected by the skills and experience of your surgeon far more than the type of implant selected. Any added complexities to the Ideal implant should not create a problem for your board certified plastic surgeon. 

Any skilled board-certified breast implant surgeon can place ideal implants. More importantly the surgeon should be well-versed in the pros and cons of using Ideal Implants as compared to traditional saline implants and silicone implants. Overall the skill set needed to place Ideal Implants Is much the same as any other fillable implant.

 As long as your surgeon is a  qualified well experience plastic surgeon you have nothing to worry about. I’m sure if you are his first patient the representative for the ideal implant company will be there to guide him or her through the surgery for the subtle nuances of the ideal implant . I have placed hundreds of these , and to me it is straightforward but of course the first few times someone uses them there are some minor differences. good luck and enjoy your new look!!

The Ideal implant is a structured saline implant made to feel like a silicone.  It requires filling 2 chambers instead of a more traditional single lumen saline implant.  There is also a slightly different method of accounting for the volume given the muliple saline chambers that make up this unique implant.  The process is very simple to learn and the actual breast augmentation is done just like a normal procedure.  

Thanks for your question. The answer is, no, this is not risky. If your surgeon is familiar with saline implants (which virtually all Board-certified plastic surgeons are), using the IDEAL implant is not much different. The company will often have a representative present during the surgery, and will meet with your surgeon beforehand to go over the details. I bet you will be very pleased with your results! Best wishes

There is nothing to worry about. I have used this ideal implant and other saline and silicone implants there is no difference on how you fill the implant or how you place it. Any of your surgeons will be completely competent at using this implant from the very first time. Nothing to worry about best of luck! Dr. Boschert

Ideal implants, much like Sientra implants, are only available to board certified plastic surgeons. That, combined with a good local reputation, should mean that you have nothing to worry about! Filling an Ideal Implant is no different that other saline implants. Many of us haven’t used them yet, just based on the popularity of silicone implants, but I think it’s a quality product. Good luck!