I am a small size B and have had two kids. I am looking to get small saline implants maybe 300 - 325 cc's. I was wanting saline for safety, but I want the natural feel. I will be going under the muscle. So would saline implants still be OK since I am going under the muscle, or will it look and feel unnatural?
January 25, 2016
Answer: Natural Saline Implants Thank you for your question. With a well-experienced board-certified plastic surgeon and with the proper implant selection in both volume and profile, patients can expect to obtain a very natural result following their breast augmentation procedure. It is important to note however, that a patient's cosmetic result from a breast implant surgery has a lot to do with what the patients expectations are (i.e. desired size) and how much breast tissue a patient naturally has to cover their implants. In my practice, most patients opt for the new cohesive silicone gel implants since they tend to feel and look more natural than the saline implants do. Saline implants are definitely an option as well and I have used these on many patients who have had outstanding and very natural results, but I believe that the decision as to which type of implant to get should be made after a good and thorough dialogue with your surgeon. I prefer to place all breast implants below the chest muscle as well and this will also lend itself to a much more natural look and feel. I would recommend discussing the pros and cons of both saline and the new silicone gel implants with your board-certified plastic surgeon. A well-experienced plastic surgeon should speak to you in depth about the differences between the two options, as well as the advancements in the silicone gel implant technology. Remember that a natural result is dependent upon patient expectations and the pre-operative conversations that you have with your surgeon, so communication is key. I hope this helps and best of luck!
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January 25, 2016
Answer: Natural Saline Implants Thank you for your question. With a well-experienced board-certified plastic surgeon and with the proper implant selection in both volume and profile, patients can expect to obtain a very natural result following their breast augmentation procedure. It is important to note however, that a patient's cosmetic result from a breast implant surgery has a lot to do with what the patients expectations are (i.e. desired size) and how much breast tissue a patient naturally has to cover their implants. In my practice, most patients opt for the new cohesive silicone gel implants since they tend to feel and look more natural than the saline implants do. Saline implants are definitely an option as well and I have used these on many patients who have had outstanding and very natural results, but I believe that the decision as to which type of implant to get should be made after a good and thorough dialogue with your surgeon. I prefer to place all breast implants below the chest muscle as well and this will also lend itself to a much more natural look and feel. I would recommend discussing the pros and cons of both saline and the new silicone gel implants with your board-certified plastic surgeon. A well-experienced plastic surgeon should speak to you in depth about the differences between the two options, as well as the advancements in the silicone gel implant technology. Remember that a natural result is dependent upon patient expectations and the pre-operative conversations that you have with your surgeon, so communication is key. I hope this helps and best of luck!
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January 2, 2016
Answer: Saline implants Saline implants are widely accepted to be safe and effective for breast augmentation. This type of implant is generally place in a sub muscular location to get adequate tissue coverage and minimize the chance of visible rippling in the upper portion of the breast.
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January 2, 2016
Answer: Saline implants Saline implants are widely accepted to be safe and effective for breast augmentation. This type of implant is generally place in a sub muscular location to get adequate tissue coverage and minimize the chance of visible rippling in the upper portion of the breast.
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April 27, 2015
Answer: Do Saline Breast Implants Look and Feel Natural? It really depends on who you ask, while most would say that absolutely look natural when done properly, you will hear a lot of disagreement on how they feel. I personally do not think they feel particularly natural and as a result I prefer to use silicone implants in my patients. The best way to know is to book a consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon near you and ask to feel a saline and a silicone implant. Best of luck!
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April 27, 2015
Answer: Do Saline Breast Implants Look and Feel Natural? It really depends on who you ask, while most would say that absolutely look natural when done properly, you will hear a lot of disagreement on how they feel. I personally do not think they feel particularly natural and as a result I prefer to use silicone implants in my patients. The best way to know is to book a consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon near you and ask to feel a saline and a silicone implant. Best of luck!
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