7 Reasons Why You Should Pick Silicone Breast Implants
Once you’ve decide that you want to go ahead with getting breast augmentation, you’ll need to choose between silicone and saline breast implants, the projection you want and the breast implant placement to be used. Your plastic surgeon will help you make the best decision you during your initial consultation but, to get you started, there are several reasons why many women opt for silicone breast implants.
1. More Natural Feel
One of the obvious benefits of opting for silicone over saline for breast implants is the natural look and feel you could achieve. The silicone gel used to fill the breast implants allows some movement and “give” that’s similar to your natural breast tissue.
The softer make-up of silicone breast implants means the edges will be less obvious than those of saline breast implants once fitted, providing the procedure is carried out by a board-certified plastic surgeon with plenty of breast augmentation experience. You’ll be glad to hear this also means that silicone breast implants tend to feel more natural when touched.
2. More Natural Look
As well as the feel of your breast implants, you’re likely to be concerned about how they look. If you don’t want an obviously augmented look, for example, and/or you’re considering a relatively small change in breast size, silicone breast implants tend to be the most suitable option.
While there’s nothing wrong with obvious breast implants if that’s what you’re happy with, the natural look is widely considered to be one of the benefits of picking silicone over saline.
2. Less Risk of Rippling
As with any other plastic surgery procedure, there is a small risk of issues developing with your breast implants a while down the line. Another of silicone breast implants’ benefits is a reduction in the level of risk when it comes to problems such as rippling, wrinkling or bottoming out. It’s a good idea to have a list of questions ready to ask your plastic surgeon during your consultation, as they will be able to provide more details on the benefits you can expect. Of course, the specifics can vary between individuals as there is no one perfect solution, just one that’s ideal for you and your requirements.
3. More Suitable for Those with Less Breast Tissue
If you’re starting off with relatively small breasts, you may be worried about how breast implants will fit in with your natural shape. The good news is that silicone breast implants can work very well indeed, even when there’s a small amount of breast tissue. To reap maximum benefits from your silicone breast implants, speak to your plastic surgeon about submuscular placement and a reasonably conservative size. Although breast implant volume doesn’t directly relate to cup size, as the same implant can look very different on two different women, don’t be tempted to go too big on a naturally small frame. A board-certified plastic surgeon will advise on the best possible combination for your breast augmentation.
4. Great Results with Submuscular Placement
The more natural look of silicone breast implants can be combined with submuscular placement to create an even softer, more natural appearance, with an increasingly lower risk of issues such as rippling. While this may not be the most suitable arrangement in all cases, your plastic surgeon will assess the best combination for you to help you achieve the benefits you’re looking for. Generally, the benefits of using silicone breast implants with submuscular placement include:
· More natural look due to both breast tissue and muscle covering the silicone breast implant
· Muscle provides more support for the breast implant, meaning there’s less pressure on the skin
· Risk of visible rippling is reduced
· Risk of capsular contracture may be reduced
· Future mammograms are less likely to be distorted by the breast implant
· Allows for potential breast lift in the future, should you wish to do so. While breast lifts can be possible with various combinations of breast implant and placement, the retention of blood flow to the nipple using submuscular placement makes it a more viable option
5. Long Lasting Results
While no breast implants are guaranteed, or indeed intended, to last for a lifetime, silicone breast implants tend to last longer than their saline alternative. After you’ve had silicone breast implants, it is strongly recommended that you go for a breast MRI scan after 3 years and every 2 years thereafter to check the condition of the breast implants. When pondering the benefits of silicone vs saline, you may wish to bear in mind that silicone breast implants, on the whole, have a lower risk of rupture or damage.
6. Lower Risk of Downward Displacement
As silicone breast implants are lighter than saline breast implants of the same size, there is less pressure placed on the breast tissue, muscle and skin, resulting in a lower risk of downward displacement. Displacement may occur due to gravity, capsular contracture and the weight of the implant, amongst other reasons. While this may not be as major a concern if you’re planning smaller implants, those opting for 500cc or bigger may consider this to be amongst the significant benefits of working with silicone breast implants. Again, your board-certified plastic surgeon can discuss these factors during consultation and provide their professional opinion on the best option for you.
7. Benefits of Gummy Bear Implants
One of the newer developments in breast implants is the introduction of gummy bear implants. Named after the candy due to the texture and consistency of the breast implant, these silicone breast implants are more cohesive than traditional versions. In more everyday terms, this means that the breast implant will hold its anatomical shape and can feel and look very natural, especially in women with very little breast tissue.
