Hi! I am thinking about breast augmentation. I was recommended teardrop mentors. Unfortunately I didn't get to touch them. I heard that they are harder to the touch then salines. The last thing I want is hard breast. What should I do? Do they really feel that hard? I would go for saline but I travel quite often, I work out rather hard and I sleep on my belly. I also don't want type of implant that has to be exchanged 15 years later. Should I wait a little longer till something softer comes on the market?
November 6, 2017
Answer: What implants would you recommend? I personally do not use MENTOR breast implants but instead favor the Allergan Inspira series of gel implants. They are definitely soft and give my patients a very natural look and feel that is far superior to the saline implants. Keep in mind that most Plastic Surgeons nationwide have gone away from saline breast implants because they simply do not look and feel natural and have a much higher tendency to ripple. I hope that helps and wish you the very best!-Gregory A Buford MD FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon and Author
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November 6, 2017
Answer: What implants would you recommend? I personally do not use MENTOR breast implants but instead favor the Allergan Inspira series of gel implants. They are definitely soft and give my patients a very natural look and feel that is far superior to the saline implants. Keep in mind that most Plastic Surgeons nationwide have gone away from saline breast implants because they simply do not look and feel natural and have a much higher tendency to ripple. I hope that helps and wish you the very best!-Gregory A Buford MD FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon and Author
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November 5, 2017
Answer: Breast Implants Thank you for your question. How hard an implant will feel will depend on the amount of native soft tissue coverage that a patient has, implant placement (submuscular vs. subglandular), implant type and implant size. In my experience, smooth round silicone gel breast implants placed in the submuscular position typically afford patients a more natural look and feel than saline implants do. This is especially true in thinner patients with little soft tissue coverage. At the time of consultation in my practice I make sure that my patients are able to see and feel the differences between the various implant options. I would encourage you to schedule another consultation to discuss the pros and cons of the various implant options available to you and to actually see and feel each. I wish you all of the best.
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November 5, 2017
Answer: Breast Implants Thank you for your question. How hard an implant will feel will depend on the amount of native soft tissue coverage that a patient has, implant placement (submuscular vs. subglandular), implant type and implant size. In my experience, smooth round silicone gel breast implants placed in the submuscular position typically afford patients a more natural look and feel than saline implants do. This is especially true in thinner patients with little soft tissue coverage. At the time of consultation in my practice I make sure that my patients are able to see and feel the differences between the various implant options. I would encourage you to schedule another consultation to discuss the pros and cons of the various implant options available to you and to actually see and feel each. I wish you all of the best.
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November 5, 2017
Answer: Breast implants feel hard to the touch. What should I do? Thank you for your questions. If you saw a surgeon who picked an implant for you without letting you look and feel implants and make choices you think are best for you, then I think you should see another surgeon. Everyone has a different philosophy, but I think that making a life-long decision for someone as a surgeon without them having a say is not the right way to do things and you are obviously not happy with that plan either. Make sure you find a board certified plastic surgeon with which you feel comfortable and confident before planning any surgical procedure.Best of luck!
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November 5, 2017
Answer: Breast implants feel hard to the touch. What should I do? Thank you for your questions. If you saw a surgeon who picked an implant for you without letting you look and feel implants and make choices you think are best for you, then I think you should see another surgeon. Everyone has a different philosophy, but I think that making a life-long decision for someone as a surgeon without them having a say is not the right way to do things and you are obviously not happy with that plan either. Make sure you find a board certified plastic surgeon with which you feel comfortable and confident before planning any surgical procedure.Best of luck!
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