Dr. Broadway Breast Augmentation Blog

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

The Most Natural Breast Implants in Denver, Colorado

We receive many calls on daily basis from inquiring patients aksing the difference between saline breast implants and the Memory Gel high cohesive silicone gel breast implants. The final implant selection is a personal choice made by the patient, but one that can be easily made once the patient knows all of the facts. Listed below are some key differences in the implants that might help to make the choice a little easier for our Denver, Colorado breast augmentation patients.

Mentor Saline Implants

The saline breast implant is made of a silicone shell, and has been the only choice for women looking to have breast augmentation for a number of years. It is made of a silicone shell that comes to the surgeon empty. During surgery the surgeon will place the implant through the preferred incision site, and will be inflated with saline solution.

The pros of choosing a saline implant include: more incision site options, confirmed rip or tear because implant will deflate, lower in cost.

The cons for choosing a saline implant include: higher risk for a deflation requiring a second surgery, higher chance for rippling in very thin women, does not look or feel as natural, fewer profile options.

Memory Gel Breast Implants

Actual before and after breast augmentaiton photos of Dr. Broadway's patient

The high cohesive silicone gel breast implant was approved by the FDA in 2006 for cosmetic purposes. This implant however has been around since 1993 but was only approved for reconstructive use. The silicone shell is made of three layers (the old silicone implant was made with one shell and the silicone substance was similar to the consistency of motor oil) and can be considered as a solid form. A patient would never know if they had a small rip or tear in this implant because it does not leak into the body and the likelihood of having to remove and replace due to a deflation is much lower than that of a saline implant.

The pros of choosing the high cohesive silicone gel breast implant include: look and feel more natural, lower chance of rippling, lower risk of developing a deflation, lifetime warranty, and more profile options allowing patient to tailor their result.

The cons of choosing the high cohesive silicone gel breast implant include: slightly more expensive, rountine MRI's recommened by manufacturer, uncertainty of tear.

Dr. Broadway at bodevolve is the most experienced plastic surgeon in Colorado to implant the high cohesive silicone gel implants because he was selected in 2002 as a participant in a national study allowing him to implant gel implants 4 years prior to other cosmetic surgeons.

To learn more on how to achieve the best and most natural breast augmentation results call our office today to schedule with Colorado's only triple board certified plastic surgeon. Select a surgeon with the best training, the most experience and one who offers the most innovative products and you're sure to achieve the best results.

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