Considering breast augmentation in Ann Arbor Michigan? There are many things a patient needs to decide ? one of the most important being what type of implant to get. Two of the most popular types of breast implants available are silicone and saline. While silicone had a bad reputation for awhile (the FDA placed a moratorium on all silicone implants between 1992 and 2006), it appears that silicone breast implants have made a big comeback. In October of 2011 the FDA released their results on the Safety of Silicone Gel-Filled Breast Implants. Based on the totality of the evidence, the FDA believed that silicone gel-filled breast implants have a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness when used as labeled.
Silicone Breast Implant Facts
- Silicone implants have a softer feel more like natural breast tissue than saline implants
- There is less chance of rippling with saline implants
- Many plastic surgeons believe silicone implants are a better choice for over-the-muscle implant placement
Saline Breast Implant Facts
- Saline implants often feel firmer than silicone implants
- There is a slightly greater chance of visible rippling with saline implants
SILICONE COHESIVE GEL BREAST IMPLANTS
Actual Before and After Silicone Breast Augmentation Results of Dr. Robert Burke
Actual Before and After Silicone Breast Augmentation Results of Dr. Robert Burke
Actual Before and After Silicone Breast Augmentation Results of Dr. Robert Burke
SALINE BREAST IMPLANTS
Actual Before and After Saline Breast Augmentation Results of Dr. Robert Burke
Actual Before and After Saline Breast Augmentation Results of Dr. Robert Burke
Actual Before and After Saline Breast Augmentation Results of Dr. Robert Burke
Michigan cosmetic surgeon Dr. Robert Burke, who has had extensive experience with both saline and silicone implants believes that the choice is ultimately up to the patient. Dr. Burke also believes that certain body types are better suited for certain types of implants and the issue of previous childbirth plays a big part. The majority of Dr. Burke's patients do request a cohesive gel silicone implant, the saline implant also has its merits and with the proper patient, is more ideal than its silicone counterpart.
"One of the things that I like about silicone breast implants is that it feels like a natural breast. I've been on a few FDA pre-approval studies so I've been able to use them for the past 10 years," states Dr. Burke.
"If a patient comes in with almost no breast tissue, very small areola and have not had children, I would encourage them to have the saline implant," explains Dr. Burke, "The saline implant will act as a tissue expander so it will expand the breast cavity."
