What Are The Properties Of Implants Used In Breast Augmentation Surgeries?

Breast augmentation surgeries are surgical procedures in which the size of breasts are increased and their shapes can be changed with the help of various implants. There are basically two types of breast implants. These can be referred to as saline implants and silicone gel implants. However, these types of implants have their own variations both in shape, size, consistency, outer layer texture and quality.

Saline pimplants are silicone shells filled with sterile salt water (saline). Some are pre-filled, others are filled during breast augmentation surgeries. Silicone gel implants are silicone shells filled with gel silicone.

The shape and the material of the implants are also factors in creating natural looking results. In some anatomies, round shape implants may provide a more natural and aesthetic appearance and in some anatomies teardrop shape implants may provide a more natural and aesthetic appearance. In suitable anatomies, the new generation implants that change their shape according to the dynamics of the body provide quite natural looking results. Also the silicione implants that have been produced in the last years can be said to provide more natural looking results compared to saline implants.

Generally speaking, medical grade silicone used in the production of breast implants rarely causes an allergic reaction. Allergy to the silicone substance itself is quite rare in general. Silicone can be present in gum, beauty products or even in food, in many things used and consumed in daily life. However, there have been several reported cases of allergic reaction to silicone. If the patient is concerned that the silicone used in breast implants has the potential to cause an allergic reaction in them, they can be recommended to get tested for silicone allergies.

If the patient is certain about having their implants removed after a breast augmentation surgery, they will not need to wait for the removal. The implants can be surgically removed at any desired time. The removal procedure is usually performed through the same incision lines previosuly used in the breast augmentation surgery as long as there is suitability.

In plastic surgery communities, patients who have had breasts implants are told that they will have to have this operation again during their lifetime or they will need to have their implants removed at some point and that the average breast implant lifespan is around 10 years. But this does not mean that 10 years after a breast augmentation surgery, the breast implants will have to be replaced or removed. As there are many types of physical structures and many kinds of implants, there are also different types of surgical techniques and skills. Therefore, the lifespan of breasts implants can vary. Depending on all these factors, it is possible that breast implants may need to be changed within 10 years after a breast augmentation surgery, or the breasts implants can be used for up to 20 years without the need for any intervention.