Saline vs. silicone on petite women. Which implant type is right for me?

Hello,We have no such recommendation in Canada where the new generation, silicone cohesive gel implants have been on the market longer. I will typically recommend my patient get an MRI done if they have trauma to the breast or concerning changes which is quite rare. Silicone certainly tends to feel and look more natural especially when the patient has very little of their own breast tissue. I recommend that you discuss the options, the FDA recommendations and pros/cons with your surgeon and then make the choice that you are most comfortable with.All the best

Hello, as you've pointed out, each implant type has unique advantages and disadvantages.  The majority of my patients with smaller breasts do choose silicone implants since they tend to be less prone to rippling.  However, I have also had petite patients who have been satisfied with their outcome with saline implants.  Best to book a followup appointment with your surgeon because they will take into account your anatomy and goals when helping you make a final decision.

Hello dear, thanks for post,The choice of which type of breast
implant to use is a very common one. There are advantages and
disadvantages with both, so it's very important for you to sit down with
your plastic surgeon and discuss everything in detail.The short
answer is they are both safe options. Silicone implants have a silicone
shell and are filled with a cohesive silicone gel. Saline implants also
have a silicone shell, but are filled with saline. In my view,
the advantage of a saline implant is that you need a smaller incision
during surgery (about 3 cm or just over an inch) and if it does leak,
you will know (the breast will flatten as your body absorbs the saline)
and so you will be able to have it replaced. The disdvantage to saline
implants is that in some patients, especially very thin ones or if they
are placed above your pectoralis muscle, they can show some rippling or
folds of the implant wall.Silicone implants have the advantage
of a much more natural look and feel, even in thin patients and even in
cases where we place the implant above the muscle. The disadvantage is
that you need a slightly longer incision to introduce the implant (4-
4.5 cm in most cases) and you often will not know if it leaks or
ruptures. This is why the implant companies recommend an MRI of the
breast every couple of years to view the implant to rule out a leak. For
many women this is a minor inconvenience for the superior look and feel
that silicone implants offer.In the end, for most patients we can achieve a very nice, safe result with either option, so the choice is truly yours.Good luck :)