Want is the difference between standard silicone and natrelle implants?

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I have the option of a standard silicone implant or pay 400 extra for natrelle, are there advantages of having natrelle and what would they be or are silicone just as good? I have been recommended extra high profile if that helps

Daniel Butz, MD · Answer

There are a lot of implant choices out there and it might be helpful to ask a few more questions regarding your implant options. Natrelle has a few different implant lines. The most recent are part of the "Inspira" collection. These are higher filled implants with cohesive gel (aka gummy bear). There are three different levels of cohesiveness. The more cohesive the gel is will lead to a firmer the implant that maintains it's shape better. This provides more upper pole fullness and less potential for rippling. The standard inspira implant is called the "Responsive." This is most commonly used and the least expensive. In 2016 they released the "Cohesive" model. This has the highest level of cohesiveness. This might be ideal for a patient looking to go sub glandular, to minimize rippling. In 2017 they released the "Softtouch" model. This is likely what they're offering you for an additional $400. It's the happy medium between the two. A lot of my patients have been choosing this implant for it's more natural feel. I hope this is helpful. Good luck!

James Murphy, FRCS(Plast) · Answer

Allergan offer two ranges of implant, the Natrelle range and the CUI range. The Natrelle implants are their top quality shell technology with a lifetime guarantee against rupture, whereas the CUI range has a 10 year guarantee. Both implant ranges are made from silicone and are of very high quality. The shell design in the Natrelle implants is a little more sophisticated and the texturing on the surface is a little more pronounced.

Jerome Edelstein, MD · Answer

Hello,I use primarily Mentor and Allergan ( Natrelle) Implants in my practice. Natrelle are standard, high quality silicone breast implants with an excellent track record and warranty.All the best

William Andrade, MD · Answer

Hello, the classic implants that were available prior to Natrelle were less cohesive, will less silicone fill within the shell.  When you hold them in your hand at the same time as the Natrelle implants there is significantly more rippling of the classic implants.  That stated, this might not necessarily translate into more rippling in a patient's breasts.   Many surgeons still use the classic line of implants.  I personally have switched to the Natrelle line and I'm satisfied with the outcomes for my patients.

Ciro Adamo, PhD, MD · Answer

Unlike the situation in the USA, in Europe we have several brands of silicone implants available. While the three major brands (Allergan, Mentor and Silimed) went trough the complex process of the FDA approval in the USA, all the others do not really have independently assessed and monitored studies certifying their quality and safety. The recent case of PIP implants can be a good explanation of how some smaller brands can play the European system and sell substandard products.It is impossible to say if smaller implant manufacturers are currently selling better, worse, or just equivalent products when compared to the major brands. As a surgeon, my personal point of view is that it does not make sense to offer patient an 'upgraded', better type of implants, because that means that all the regular patients are getting something inferior, and that is not the kind of attitude that serious professionals should have. It all sounds too commercial to me, and besides, would you say it make sense to save £400 for something that you will hopefully have in your body for at least 10-15 years? I would suggest a second opinion with a surgeon that is less sales-oriented, ideally.

Joseph L. Grzeskiewicz, MD, FACS · Answer

There are 3 manufacturers selling breast implants in the US:  Allergan, Mentor, and Sientra (Silimed).  Allergan's brand of implant is called Natrelle.  It is still a "standard" silicone gel implant in the general sense of the word.  Each of the manufacturers has its own version of cohesive gel for its implants, and Natrelle is Allergan's.  There is now highly cohesive gel available in the US as well, and these are what have become known as "gummy bear."  This may be distinguished from a "standard" gel.  It just means that the gel is more solid than in the cohesive variety of gel.  The Natrelle line now also offers the Style 410, which is a highly cohesive gel shaped implant, or "gummy bear," thus Natrelle has both "standard" cohesive gel as well as highly cohesive gel ("gummy bear") in its product line.  As far as how Natrelle compares to the other brands of silicone implants, this is a complex issue, and it depends upon a thorough analysis of the performance data of each company's implants as well as real world experience and preferences on the part of each surgeon.  You would do best to consult with board certified plastic surgeons who have lots of experience in breast augmentation as well as experience with all different types of implants so that you can get a more complete view of this issue and find the best options to meet your specific goals.  Good luck.

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