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Hi guys I am very excited to get my breast...

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Anuta1980August 21, 2013
WORTH IT$6,900
Hi guys I am very excited to get my breast implants BUT I still didn't choose between saline or silicone. Either one would be placed under the muscle. Saline is great for patients with decent amount of breast tissue and saline are 2k cheaper!!! I am a size 34 a and tried on 350 cc silicone. I don't know which to do???? Anyone had saline with 34 a as pre op???? Please help

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Michael Constantin Gartner, DO

Michael Constantin Gartner, DO

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am.sknr
August 22, 2013
My surgeon didn't charge a difference in silicone vs saline!
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Anuta1980
August 22, 2013
Where was your surgeon? And wow!!! Great. Yeah 2 k is a big difference for me atleast:(
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am.sknr
August 22, 2013
St Louis....my whole surgery was 6200 with silicone.
Misty3351
August 22, 2013
I was a 34A and I am changing from saline to silicone due to rippling. My implants are Allergan Natrelle and silicone is $500 more than saline in round, smooth moderate profile.
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Anuta1980
August 23, 2013
Misty3351 if it was only 500$ difference. He wants 2 k more for silicone so it's about 7.5 k all togete
Misty3351
August 23, 2013
Weird. Maybe he uses a different brand. I think my PS only uses Allergan products.
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soon2btrue
August 23, 2013
I had silicone and you can see my review for that detail. They were a good choice for me as I had little/thin breast tissue and skin and was concerned about rippling and looking too "done. " Everyone is different though so ask your doctor for concrete reasons why he suggests the material for the look you want to achieve. Best regards xo
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Anuta1980
August 23, 2013
I feel like he might be pushing towards silicone because its 2 k more. I m so stupid I can't believe I left a deposit. I hear that some doctors don't even charge a difference.
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soon2btrue
August 23, 2013
You are NOT stupid. If this was his advice it may have been to achieve the Goals you discussed. Was the deposit for the surgery or style of implant? What if you book a time to go back to discuss your concerns with him or a consultant in his office (they answered my zillion questionable seemed less taxed for time). I wasn't offered saline either if that helps, I just trusted my Dr and that worked out. This is not an exam and you do not have to be an expert, go with your concerns and questions, you are the patient who wants to make an informed decision based on your body health and then cost it out. Best wishes and hang in there xo
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Anuta1980
August 23, 2013
I guess it was for surgery. I just wrote them a long email expressing my concerns and feelings. Hopefully the will ask me to come for another consult. Thank you for replying. :((
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soon2btrue
August 23, 2013
Hang in there and hopefully they will get back to you soon. I found the best way to get advice was to have just put it out there, and it was so good to get clarification. We are not experts, so try not to beat yourself up!
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D is for Daphne
August 23, 2013
Youre not stupid at all, Anuta, & you can still make changes. I'd go in & talk with him about your concerns & ask him about his thinking, as soon2btrue suggested. (& like Misty, my silicone Allergan were $500 more per implant.) I'm sure your surgeon wants you to be comfortable with your decision!
UPDATED FROM Anuta1980
2 months pre

Local anesthesia!!!

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Anuta1980August 24, 2013
I am actually really glad that I will be awake during my surgery. That way my PS can talk to me and I can answer back while he is filling my implants!!! Because I m really not sure what I can achieve with my body type and skin.

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UPDATED FROM Anuta1980
2 months pre

No answer!!!

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Anuta1980August 24, 2013
I have emailed my PS few days ago and still didnt get reply!!! I am upset and I think he didn't discuss many options with me.

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Iris34
August 25, 2013
I just posted pics of my sis if you wanna look at them. Hope this helps! :)
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Anuta1980
August 25, 2013
Thanx a lot!! Wish I can see her before picture. Was she always so narrow and thin?? That's also my problem cause I was told I don't have a lot of breast tissue
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Iris34
August 28, 2013
Yes, my sister has always been thin. I think 1 big factor with being thin is to lean on the side of being conservative implant size wise. Ridiculous that your surgeon charges double for silicone though. At 1 time I almost changed to silicone but ultimately chose sali e still.
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Anuta1980
August 28, 2013
Yea I think if it was a 1 k not more I might of considered silicone if he was pushing me towards them but 2 k it's just too much. During my pre op I ll talk to them again. Thank you
jasmineluvsbenji
August 27, 2013
Can anyone tell me which is best to get. Saline or silicon?
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BethH
August 27, 2013

Here is a new video that discusses the differences between saline and silicone. Often times, this is a personal decision but your surgeon can also guide you based on your body shape, tissue, etc. 

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