Which Type of Breast Implant Is Best For You?

Which Type of Breast ImplantIs Best for You? Breast Implants in Demand 19 - 34 Breast Augmentation is the most popular 49% #1 surgery among American of bregst qugmetetion patients in 201 between the ages of 19 - 34 women. of patients report that 84.5% implants was worth it 10-15 YEARS Average time both silicone & saline implants last 1/3 2/3 choose saline implants choose silicone implants 316,848 breast augmentation surgeríes were perfőrmed in 2011 4 Incision Options Periareolar Transaxllary Incision In the underarm incision Around the edge of the greola Inframammary Inclslon Under the lower fold of the breast TUBA Incislon In the belly button with Implant Inserted through on endoscope Important Dates 2006 1998 APPROVED 2012 Silicone implants cleared by FDA, creating com- petition for saline implants saline chamber Speclal silicone-saline hybrid Implant featuring a saline base with a sillicone outer chamber first developed. Gummy Bear implants, made from high strength silicone that holds its shape, given FDA approval Implant Options Saline Implants: The Cassic Choice • Filled with sterile saline solution after insertion • Ruptured sallne Implants deflate Immedlately with no harm to the breast tlssue • May cause wrinkling of breast tissue •Can be placed through a smaller Incislon • More common among younger patlents •18 - minimum patlent age for saline Implants Sificone mplants: The New Standard • Pre-filled with sillcone gel • Ruptured silicone Implants leak slowly and hold thelr shape • Routine MRIS may be requlred to check for Implant leaks • Best placed with Inframammary Inciston • slicone mlmlcs the feel of natural breast tissue, making silicone Implants a desirable cholce • 22 - minimum patlent age for silicone Implants Hybril Implants "An Interesting Afternative • 1998 - Special silicone-saline hybrid Implant made for the youngest breast augmentation patlent • Featured a saline base with a silicone outer chamber to correct the 12-year old putlent's single undeveloped breast Sources: http://www.realself.com/question/breast-implants-replacement http://www.independent.co.uk/news/breast-implant-for-girl- aged-12-1183769.html http://www.fda.gov/forConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm259 825.htm http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/breast-implants/WO00052 http://www.plasticsurgeryportal.com/articles/types-breast- implant-incisions/126 http://www.surgery.org/sites/default/files/ASAPS-2011-Stats.pdf http://www.surgery.org/consumers/plastic-surgery-news- briefs/choosing-breast-implant-1030941 http://www.implantinfo.com/breast_implants/silicone_gel_brea Infographic Provided By: SOUTH SHORE PLASTIC SURGERY Center for Aesthetic Laser www.south-shoreplasticsurgery.com st_implants/ introduction saline_vs_silicone_breast_implants.anpx Which Type of Breast ImplantIs Best for You? Breast Implants in Demand 19 - 34 Breast Augmentation is the most popular 49% #1 surgery among American of bregst qugmetetion patients in 201 between the ages of 19 - 34 women. of patients report that 84.5% implants was worth it 10-15 YEARS Average time both silicone & saline implants last 1/3 2/3 choose saline implants choose silicone implants 316,848 breast augmentation surgeríes were perfőrmed in 2011 4 Incision Options Periareolar Transaxllary Incision In the underarm incision Around the edge of the greola Inframammary Inclslon Under the lower fold of the breast TUBA Incislon In the belly button with Implant Inserted through on endoscope Important Dates 2006 1998 APPROVED 2012 Silicone implants cleared by FDA, creating com- petition for saline implants saline chamber Speclal silicone-saline hybrid Implant featuring a saline base with a sillicone outer chamber first developed. Gummy Bear implants, made from high strength silicone that holds its shape, given FDA approval Implant Options Saline Implants: The Cassic Choice • Filled with sterile saline solution after insertion • Ruptured sallne Implants deflate Immedlately with no harm to the breast tlssue • May cause wrinkling of breast tissue •Can be placed through a smaller Incislon • More common among younger patlents •18 - minimum patlent age for saline Implants Sificone mplants: The New Standard • Pre-filled with sillcone gel • Ruptured silicone Implants leak slowly and hold thelr shape • Routine MRIS may be requlred to check for Implant leaks • Best placed with Inframammary Inciston • slicone mlmlcs the feel of natural breast tissue, making silicone Implants a desirable cholce • 22 - minimum patlent age for silicone Implants Hybril Implants "An Interesting Afternative • 1998 - Special silicone-saline hybrid Implant made for the youngest breast augmentation patlent • Featured a saline base with a silicone outer chamber to correct the 12-year old putlent's single undeveloped breast Sources: http://www.realself.com/question/breast-implants-replacement http://www.independent.co.uk/news/breast-implant-for-girl- aged-12-1183769.html http://www.fda.gov/forConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm259 825.htm http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/breast-implants/WO00052 http://www.plasticsurgeryportal.com/articles/types-breast- implant-incisions/126 http://www.surgery.org/sites/default/files/ASAPS-2011-Stats.pdf http://www.surgery.org/consumers/plastic-surgery-news- briefs/choosing-breast-implant-1030941 http://www.implantinfo.com/breast_implants/silicone_gel_brea Infographic Provided By: SOUTH SHORE PLASTIC SURGERY Center for Aesthetic Laser www.south-shoreplasticsurgery.com st_implants/ introduction saline_vs_silicone_breast_implants.anpx