Breast Implants
St. Augustine and Jacksonville, Florida
When you have decided breast augmentation is right for you, you will need to next consider what kind of breast implant you want. Dr. Desai will discuss what breast implant he feels would be best for you when you discuss your goals with him.
The two types of breast implants are saline filled and silicone filled. Each breast implant has its different benefits and drawbacks.
Saline Breast Implants
Saline breast implants area filled with saline, a naturally occurring substance in your body much like salt water. Saline filled breast implants are a very popular choice in the U.S. Dr. Desai will fill the silicone shell with saline after it has been placed during your breast augmentation procedure. One of the benefits of this is the smaller incision made in the breast to place the empty shell. This will result in less scarring. It is also possible to adjust the amount of saline allowing Dr. Desai to make sure the breast implants are symmetrical during the breast augmentation procedure.
Because saline is naturally occurring, if there is a leak or rupture, the saline is safely absorbed into your body. It will also be noticeable right away if a saline breast implant is leaking since the breast will be deflated in appearance.
One of the drawbacks of saline breast implants is that thinner women may notice a rippling effect around the edge or side of the implant. They may also not look as realistic in thin women or women with minimal breast tissue.
Silicone Breast Implants
Silicone breast implants are much better than the ones that were pulled from the market in the 1990s over safety concerns. Since the Food and Drug Administration allowed their return to the market in 2006, they have been gaining in popularity among women of all ages.
Silicone breast implants come to the Desai Center prefilled from the manufacturer. The silicone is a cohesive gel that stays within the breast implant in the event of a rupture. The main benefit of silicone breast implants is their natural appearance and aesthetic versatility.
While the gel will remain in the silicone shell in the event of a rupture or leak, and will not be absorbed into the body, it will be difficult to tell there is a problem because of this. Women with silicone breast implants should have regular MRIs to make sure there is not a rupture in the breast implant.
Both saline filled breast implants and silicone filled breast implants will dramatically improve your appearance. The drawbacks and risks associated with the implants are insignificant when compared to their benefits.
If you are in the Jacksonville, Florida area and would like more information on breast implants, please contact board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Desai at the Desai Center of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery for an initial consultation.
Desai Center of Plastic & Recontructive Surgery
14540 Old St. Augustine Road Suite 2391 | Jacksonville, Florida 32258
(904)262-DESAI (3372)
(877)790-0095
