Is Silicone Or Saline The Best Choice For Breast Implants?

Breast implants are one of the most common cosmetic surgeries performed. Last year alone over 600,000 women underwent this surgery. When deciding to undergo this surgery there are obviously a number of factors to consider. These would include a decision as to where to have the operation, what surgeon to choose, what size of implants and lastly, if the option is available, whether to choose silicone or saline implants.

Let's now take a closer look at the final choice to be made and first concentrate on the advantages and disadvantages of the silicone implant. One of the main advantages of the silicone implant is the overall aesthetic result achieved. They appear and feel more natural than a saline implant. Additionally they are less likely to wrinkle and ripple and are also less likely to gravitate downwards. Disadvantages of silicone predominantly include; cost, scar size and safety issues. Typically the cost of silicone would be around an additional $1,000. Also the scar is longer due to the fact that silicone implants must be pre-filled. It is also thought that the chance of rupture, and particular for silent rupture, is higher than for saline implants. Silicone implants are often recommended for women who do not have a lot of soft tissue coverage.

Saline breast implants have the advantage over their silicone counterparts of having a lower rate of capsular contraction and therefore require less surgery revision. Also, since the saline implants are generally inflated once in place, a smaller scar is required and there are more options for insertion, to include via; the armpit, the belly button, under the breast or the outside of the areola. As regards safety, silent rupture and therefore the need for a regular MRI, is not an issue as when leakage occurs the saline is absorbed into the surrounding tissue and immediately alerts the individual, as the breast size will become noticeably reduced. The key disadvantage in saline implants is that they tend to look more unnatural, look rounder and feel stiffer, particularly in smaller framed women. A further disadvantage is that they are more prone to downward displacement and feel heavier than silicone implants.

When considering this type of surgery, where cost is a dominant factor, an increasing number of women are looking outside of their own countries to reduce costs. When looking at cost for this surgery, in some of the main countries catering to medical tourists, such as; Thailand, India, Hungary and Mexico, you might expect to pay less than half as compared to prices in most of the developed world.

Poom Morgan. My passions include travelling, yoga, business, reading and languages.

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Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Poom_Morgan; plasticsurgeryportal.com; safecosmeticsurgery.net; wikipedia.org

2 comments:

  1. In a society where looking young is of paramount importance we spend hundreds if not thousands of dollars each year in order to ensure our appearance is as good as possible. For this reason many now opt for cosmetic surgery which can offer a perfect solution and give us the self confidence we yearn for. Learn more:

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  2. I don't know why there are people who really wanted to change the way how their breast looks like but when it comes to the process, we should always remember that good surgeon really matters. I mean, we are dealing with our safety here as well as the success of the surgery so we must do some trough-out research first before jumping into conclusion. We need to get a quality plastic surgeon with a good reputation to accomplish the job says Breast Augmentation Los Angeles.

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