Breast Implants - Acquiring A Great Shape

Looking good and feeling good are definitely some of the ingredients towards success and a happy fulfilled life. The way we feel about how we look can affect our outlook on life. Our looks can make us feel confident and outgoing or can make us to be self conscious and withdrawn. If you have been having a hard time with how your breasts appear, you need not worry anymore. Breast implants are there to ensure that your breasts have the perfect shape that you have always desired.

What Are Breast Implants?

A breast implant is a medical prosthesis that is used to increase the size and fullness of breasts. The outer covering is made from silicone and it is then filled with either a silicone gel or a saline solution. You may have small breasts or you may require to have the size and fullness of your breasts restored after a pregnancy. You may also have breasts that are different in size and you need them to be proportional. Breast implants will help you to get the shape and size of breasts that you want.

Types Of Breast Implants

There are different types of breast implants that are used to increase the size of breasts. The silicone implants are filled with a silicone gel which is soft to the touch. If the implant leaks, the gel will remain inside the implant sac or it may flow into the pocket that holds the implant. These implants do not collapse when a leak occurs. The silicone implants are filled before the breast implant procedure is performed.

The saline implant is filled with sterile salt water and in case the implant leaks, it will collapse and the water will get absorbed into the body. Saline implants can be filled before the breast enlargement procedure or during the procedure in order to get the best fit. Saline implants have a firm feel as opposed to the soft feel of the silicone implants. They can visibly ripple because of the difference of densities between the water and the breast tissues.

Breast Implant Shapes

Breast implants come in different shapes and sizes and your cosmetic surgeon will be able to determine the implant that will best suit your body type. Soft breast implants have the softest feel and can move within the pocket of the implant. The gummy bear implants are filled with a silicone gel that is more firm than the normal gel. This means that the gel does not flow to the implant pocket in case of a leakage. The gummy bear implants are not round but are made in a specific shape to suit your body type.

Round implants present no problem if they move out of the original position since they have a similar shape all round. The textured breast implants do not move about in the breasts since scar tissue sticks to the implant thus securing it in place.

Breast Enlargement

Since young girls are still in the process of growing, it is recommended that breast enlargement should be done on women who are over the age of eighteen. It is important to ensure that your surgeon is experienced in the breast enlargement procedure. This will ensure that in case of complications, you will be in safe hands.


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Dr. Kourosh Tavakoli has practiced cosmetic surgery for over twenty years. He is skilled in the use of the latest technologies to perform cosmetic procedures including the use of breast implants. Please log on to http://www.drtavakoli.com.au/breast-augmentation-surgery/ to get more information.