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For breast enhancement, currently patients can choose between saline implants and silicone breast enhancement. But making the choice can be a tough task, and the pros and cons of both must be weighed well before choosing.
Cosmetic Surgery Guru reports that patients interested in undergoing breast enhancement surgery in 2010 continue to make the choice between saline and silicone implants, and that breast enhancements remain the most popular procedure for women in the UK. UK's largest group – Transform Cosmetic Surgery Clinics – emphasises that one can choose between saline or silicone implants. They also mentioned that the patient and surgeon will come to a decision based on patient’s personal preferences and which type of implant suits their needs best.
Silicone implants are made of a silicone shell and filled with non-toxic silicone gel; the implants are filled to a specific size and sealed. The outer shell is available in a number of textures, sizes, shapes, colours, and thicknesses to help doctors produce results as close to natural tissue as possible. However, this style requires a large incision below the breast and once in place, these are not adjustable.
Saline implants are made from the same shell as silicone implants, but are filled with saline solution (saltwater) instead of silicone gel. These may come prefilled by the manufacturer, or unfilled, which are installed using a small incision in the belly button, around the areola, under the arm, or under the breast. This incision is easier to hide. Once in place, the doctor fills them to the desired size and seals them. Adjustments can be made to the firmness and size afterward with a minor surgery. However, CosmeticSurgeryGuru adds that patients report saline breast implants feel hard and more like a water balloon. There was some concern surrounding saline implants in the 1990s over many health issues in women who went for them.
'Cosmetic Surgery Guru' states that both styles of breast implants, apart from health risks, also carry the risk of rupture, so care must be taken with them post-operation. Regardless of the fact that there isn’t one clear choice that suits every patient, breast enhancement remains one of the most popular cosmetic treatments. Until the ideal solution is discovered, all patients can do is weigh the pros, cons, and options carefully to determine which one will meet their needs the best
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