What is the Ideal Implant's outer shell made out of?

The outer shell is made of a similar silicone shell of Mentor and Allergan Implants. It has the benefits of a silicone like feel, better shape, less incidence of capsular contracture (5 year study data) than most saline or silicone implants.  They are now FDA approved and available.

Good day! For your guidance, the Ideal Implant™ is created for women who are not comfortable having silicone implants in their body, but desire a more natural feeling implant than traditional saline implants. The unique structure of the Ideal Implant allows for a similar look and feel as silicone with the safety of saline. It is best to have an in-person examination to a board-certified plastic surgeon that has extensive experience with this kind of implant and discuss realistic goals and expectations. Best of luck! #RealSelf100

All of the breast implant options available have an outer shell that is very similar and made of silicone. This material has been shown over and over again to be safe and durable. The real difference is in the internal structure of the device. Internal compartments limit the movement of the saline filler resulting in an implant that has an improved feel and movement compared to other saline filled devices. This is a nice improvement for women wanting breast augmentation in Canada and United States. There will be little difference in the look of a higher profile cohesive gel device compared to the same sized IDEAL Implant in most patients. 

Ideal implant is made of the same materials as older types of implants, the innovation is in the way the shells are arranged.  It uses the same proven materials and components found in the latest generation of breast implants, but contains multiple shells arranged to make a saline implant look and feel like a silicone implant.

Thank
you very much for your question. The
ideal implant will be made from a silicone silastic outer shell, which is
filled with saline. The silicone elastomer
shell is similar to mentor’s saline outer shell. For more information on the make up of
individual breast implants, schedule a consultation with a Board Certified
plastic surgeon. He/she can further
explain the pros and cons of each type of breast implant.

Hi. The outer shell of implants is comprised of silicone. They vary in thickness depending on the company. You need to do a bit of research. I would strongly suggest that you don't get stuck on the outer shell as the key to having the " most" natural implants. There are other issues to consider including the cohesiveness of the gel itself. Suffice it to say that the eventual natural result will be obtained by the surgeon you select. What difference does the shell or cohesiveness of the gel make if the surgeon you eventually chose does not deliver natural results? Research, research and the research some kore. Good luck, Dr PG

The outer shell of the IDEAL Implant is still made out of silicone, just like every other implant currently on the market in the US.  This implant is a great option for women who would prefer a saline implant, but really want the more natural feeling of a silicone gel implant.  I would recommend scheduling a consultation with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon who has experience with the IDEAL Implant to learn more about your options in detail.  Best of luck!

Thank you for your question.   Yes, the ideal implant outer shell is made of the same material as previous saline implants.  The difference is in the structure of the shell internally, where there are multiple layers internally to give a more natural look and feel, without the rippling that was seen in older generations of saline implants.

The Ideal Implant shell is made of the same silicone elastomer substance as a traditional saline implant, thus it is tried and true, having been used for more than 50 years in saline implants without problems.  These implants are made in the USA, versus Mentor implants which are manufactured abroad.

The outer shell of the ideal implant is made of the same material that the outer shell of all other breast implants are made from.  This outer shell silicone of all breast implants found in the USA is all from the same original company- NuSil.  Nusil is a silicone manufacturer in Carpenteria California that provides the silicone to Mentor, Allergan, and the Ideal Implant.  Though the Ideal implant has a silicone outer shell and silicone "baffles" on the inside, the "filling" is only saline.  The inner baffles prevent the normal saline feel from being problematic and provide a more natural feeling breast implant.