What Are My Choices For Breast Implants?
There are many choices to be made when it comes to Breast Implants Surgery. Gathering as much quality information as possible is paramount for making informed decisions that will impact your experience and the results you and your doctor achieve together. Besides the choice of surgeon, which is perhaps the most important choice you can make when considering breast augmentation surgery, is the type of implant prosthesis used in the procedure.
Every body is different, so there's no 'one size fits all'. Depending on your body type and your anatomical proportions, the shape, size and texture of breast implants used will create beautiful, natural looking breasts. These are important tools your doctor will employ in order to create the most natural looking breasts possible.
Smooth vs. Textured Breast Implants
There are advantages to both smooth and textured implants and the use of one over another will be determined by your doctor in your pre-op consultation. Because of the smooth surface of the prosthesis, smooth breast implants have the ability to move within the 'breast pocket', which gives the breast a more natural look and feel. However, the smooth surface can also create capsular contracture.Textured implants, on the other hand, have a thicker shell and a more firm feeling to them. The textured surface keep the implants from moving around the 'breast pocket' which causes less friction between the implant and the surrounding body tissues, lowering the risk of caspsular contracture.
Round vs. Anatomical Breast Implants
Round breast implants are the most popular choices in implants shape and can often provide a more round, fuller look to your breasts. A good surgeon can shape the round implants to look and feel natural within the 'breast pocket', depending on their use of smooth or textured implants.Anatomical implants were originally designed for breast reconstruction surgery, but have become more popular recently in the realm of general breast augmentation surgery. The anatomical shape is like that of a tear drop, wider at the bottom and tapering at the top. The shape was designed to look more natural and anatomical implants tend to last longer than round implants.
Ultimately, your experienced surgeon will know which options are best for you, based on your body type and your desires - their objective is to meet your vision with skill and realistic expectations.
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Labels: Breast Implants, Smooth Implants, Textured Implants
Monday, June 23, 2008
Smooth Implants vs. Textured Implants
The smooth surface implant requires a large pocket and is associated with a 10% incidence of capsule contracture (tightening of the scar around the implant causing firmness or hardness). The smooth implant has only an occasional occurrence of rippling or wrinkling which gives the overlying skin a wavy appearance.
A textured (roughened surface) implant is associated with a 3% incidence of capsule contracture but has a 7-9% occurrence of rippling.
Labels: Smooth Implants, Textured Implants
