I have had saline implants now for 11 years and want to change to silicone. I would like a higher and fuller look. What type of implants would you recommend?
September 10, 2018
Answer: Options for Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is one of the top three most popular plastic surgery procedures performed. A major factor that effects how breast implants look and feel is whether they're inserted over or under the chest (pectoral) muscle. A submammary implant is inserting the implants under the breast tissue and over the muscle. It's also quicker: I insert the implant through an incision in the navel, nipple, breast fold, or armpit. A subpectoral implant, in which the implant is placed under the muscle aren't right for everyone, though. If you have saggy breasts, and implant placed under the muscle won't fill out that empty breast sack, and you'll get what we call the "double bubble" look, where the implant is situated next to your armpit and the breast hangs several inches below it. It is now possible for you to enlarge your breasts without resorting to implants! Specially prepared fat taken from another part of the body, such as the stomach or hips, is placed under the breast tissue to provide increased breast size without the need for artificial implants. The technique is called autologous fat transfers and autologous simply means "your own." And who doesn't have a little fat to spare? This procedure can be performed as an outpatient in our fully accredited ambulatory surgery facility with "twilight" anesthesia administered by a board certified anesthesiologist.
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September 10, 2018
Answer: Options for Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is one of the top three most popular plastic surgery procedures performed. A major factor that effects how breast implants look and feel is whether they're inserted over or under the chest (pectoral) muscle. A submammary implant is inserting the implants under the breast tissue and over the muscle. It's also quicker: I insert the implant through an incision in the navel, nipple, breast fold, or armpit. A subpectoral implant, in which the implant is placed under the muscle aren't right for everyone, though. If you have saggy breasts, and implant placed under the muscle won't fill out that empty breast sack, and you'll get what we call the "double bubble" look, where the implant is situated next to your armpit and the breast hangs several inches below it. It is now possible for you to enlarge your breasts without resorting to implants! Specially prepared fat taken from another part of the body, such as the stomach or hips, is placed under the breast tissue to provide increased breast size without the need for artificial implants. The technique is called autologous fat transfers and autologous simply means "your own." And who doesn't have a little fat to spare? This procedure can be performed as an outpatient in our fully accredited ambulatory surgery facility with "twilight" anesthesia administered by a board certified anesthesiologist.
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May 11, 2015
Answer: Saline vs Silicone Both saline and silicone implants can give very nice results, but there are differences. Saline has a tendency, depending on fill, to be a firmer and more rounded implant. Silicone is heavier and will settle in position with time to a more natural appearance. The switch to silicone will work against the higher and fuller look. Therefore to get that appearance you will need to increase volume. The question to consider now that you are looking to increase volume is how do you do that. As implants get bigger you can do that by increasing diameter or projection or both. If you like the look of your current implants but want a more full look a lot of patients have liked the look of a higher projection implant. Most importantly, discuss this with your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in consultation and he or she should be able to help you get the look you are looking for. Good luck and thanks for the question.
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May 11, 2015
Answer: Saline vs Silicone Both saline and silicone implants can give very nice results, but there are differences. Saline has a tendency, depending on fill, to be a firmer and more rounded implant. Silicone is heavier and will settle in position with time to a more natural appearance. The switch to silicone will work against the higher and fuller look. Therefore to get that appearance you will need to increase volume. The question to consider now that you are looking to increase volume is how do you do that. As implants get bigger you can do that by increasing diameter or projection or both. If you like the look of your current implants but want a more full look a lot of patients have liked the look of a higher projection implant. Most importantly, discuss this with your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in consultation and he or she should be able to help you get the look you are looking for. Good luck and thanks for the question.
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