Hello, I am 19 years old and I am doing extensive research on the new ideal saline implants. Do they wrinkle? Which tends to look or feel more natural? Do they have a warranty? Are cohesive silicone a better option?
February 24, 2016
Answer: Saline vs silicone implants Hello, each implant type has unique advantages and disadvantages so in my opinion there is no "better" implant. That stated, it is generally felt that silicone implants are less prone to rippling. Saline implants are less expensive and adjustable during surgery, which can be an advantage in cases of asymmetry. Your surgeon can explain the pros and cons in detail, specific to you.
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February 24, 2016
Answer: Saline vs silicone implants Hello, each implant type has unique advantages and disadvantages so in my opinion there is no "better" implant. That stated, it is generally felt that silicone implants are less prone to rippling. Saline implants are less expensive and adjustable during surgery, which can be an advantage in cases of asymmetry. Your surgeon can explain the pros and cons in detail, specific to you.
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April 20, 2018
Answer: Cohesive Gel vs Ideal implant HelloThanks for your question. I don't think that there is one better than the other; they are different. As you know, the Ideal Implant is a newer saline implant that seeks to decrease some of the downsides of saline implants such as rippling, palpability, etc, while preserving the upside, which is ease of management if there is a leak. I've included a link that summarizes Health Canada's approval of the Ideal Implant, although there are a limited number of surgeon in Canada offering the device at present. You'll note that it is approved for women 18 and older.Silicone gel implants have a longer history and are more widely used. The data will be more robust, with much larger studies. Gel implants are often less prone to rippling, and feel and look more natural than saline (although Ideal implant seeks to replicate this). Gel implants are approved for women 22 and older, so gel implants at your age would constitute an off-label use. This is still commonly done, but may void the silicone implant warranty because of the off-label use.There are lots of things to think about, so it would be worthwhile for you to have an in-person consultation with an experienced surgeon.Best wishes-
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April 20, 2018
Answer: Cohesive Gel vs Ideal implant HelloThanks for your question. I don't think that there is one better than the other; they are different. As you know, the Ideal Implant is a newer saline implant that seeks to decrease some of the downsides of saline implants such as rippling, palpability, etc, while preserving the upside, which is ease of management if there is a leak. I've included a link that summarizes Health Canada's approval of the Ideal Implant, although there are a limited number of surgeon in Canada offering the device at present. You'll note that it is approved for women 18 and older.Silicone gel implants have a longer history and are more widely used. The data will be more robust, with much larger studies. Gel implants are often less prone to rippling, and feel and look more natural than saline (although Ideal implant seeks to replicate this). Gel implants are approved for women 22 and older, so gel implants at your age would constitute an off-label use. This is still commonly done, but may void the silicone implant warranty because of the off-label use.There are lots of things to think about, so it would be worthwhile for you to have an in-person consultation with an experienced surgeon.Best wishes-
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