There’s no right or wrong option when choosing the filing of your implant. It’s totally a personal preference. Silicone implants are being used more often now for several reasons. Compared to the implants from the 1990s, these newer implants have a thicker shell and a thicker gel inside. Furthermore, the fears that existed from the early 1990s of medical problems from ruptured implants are unfounded. One of the biggest pluses with silicone implants is they provide patients with a more natural look and feel than saline implants do. Silicone implants are pre-filled with a thick and sticky gel. The gel mimics the feel of breast for a more natural appearance and feel. Women who are 22 years old or older can receive silicone implants. Saline implants are less expensive than the silicone implants and give some patients peace-of-mind knowing there’s only sterile saline inside the implants. (If the implant ruptures, the sterile salt water will naturally be absorbed by your body and poses no health risks, although the deflated implant will need to be removed and replaced.) Saline implants are inserted while empty and then filled with a sterile salt water solution once they are in place. This style of implant is available to women 18 years of age or older. There’s no right or wrong option when it comes to breast implant fillings. It’s a completely personal preference.
Perimeter Plastic Surgery works with all breast implant companies, including Allergan, Mentor, and Sientra. By doing so, this allows Dr. Deutsch to assess the patients’ individual needs to obtain the best cosmetic results.