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January 29, 2012

Is there a major difference between silicone and saline implants?

Filed under: Breast Augmentation, Breast Implant Types, Breast Implants — Dr. Jason Pozner @ 10:28 am

Question:
Is it true that most breast augmentation surgeries today involve the new silicone implants? What are some reasons to go with saline instead?

Answer:
Most of the breast augmentation procedures done in our office are with silicone. The silicone implants feel more like a natural breast with less rippling. Some women like to go with saline implants because they still have some unreasonable fear of silicone implants. At this point, the silicone implants are considered very safe. Other reasons for using saline implants are for women under age 22 because the FDA has mandated that you have to be 22 and over to get silicone implants.

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October 17, 2011

What are the pros and cons of smooth implants compared to textured implants?

Filed under: Breast Implant Types — Dr. Jason Pozner @ 12:20 pm

Question:
What are the pros and cons of smooth implants compared to textured implants?

Answer:
In the United States, most surgeons use smooth implants and we are used to putting smooth implants under the muscle. Outside of the United States, textured implants are very popular. There are pros and cons of both. Some people feel that textured implants cause breast capsular contracture, however in most studies this has not been the case. We still prefer smooth implants as they ripple less.

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