Hundreds of thousands of women in America choose breast augmentation surgery each year, and its popularity continues to steadily increase. Plastic surgeons have responded to the demand with a variety of new options and innovations. At the vanguard of such advances are experienced surgeons such as Dr. Mark Foglietti, who holds three U.S. patents on modern, state-of-the-art breast implants.
In general, the two types of implants used for breast augmentation are saline and silicone gel. The skilled Cleveland-area plastic surgeons of Foglietti Fostyk Plastic Surgery prefer silicone for its strength, versatility and natural feel. With both types of implants, the liquid or gel is contained within a flexible silicone shell. Silicone fillers themselves come in two varieties: a cohesive gel and a form-stable gel that is used in 'gummy bear' implants, so-called because their feel and consistency are redolent of the popular candy.