Pros And Cons Of Different Breast Implants

Pros And Cons Of Different Breast Implants

Breast implants have been the talk of the plastic surgery world for years now. And why shouldn’t they be? They have helped flat-chested women or those with the desire to have bigger boobs in achieving larger breasts. Probably, breast augmentation is the only way to enhance your breasts, especially when they are not quite full cups or are too small to fit into the predetermined cup sizes of built-in bras in some dress styles. But the question that arises and alarms one is: how efficient are these breast implants? Is it worth going under the knife considering the various risks that they come along? With so many breast implant options available, which is the best one to choose? Taking all the factors into consideration, each type of breast implant has its own pros and cons. Follow the lines below to know the benefits and downsides of each type.  

Advantages And Disadvantages Of Different Breast Implants

Saline Breast Implants

Saline implants are sacs filled with saline or sterile salt water. Depending upon the desired size of the breast, there are three types of saline implants. They are inserted through four different ways - the armpit, the belly button, under the breast, or outside of the areola.

Pros

• The most important advantage that saline breast implants provide over silicone implants is safety. As against silicone implants that are reportedly causing serious health issues in patients, the human body easily absorbs the saline solution in case of leakage or rupture of a saline implant.
• Additionally, any rupture is easily visible from the deflating shape of the breasts and hence, can be replaced immediately.
• Compared to silicone implants, saline implants are less expensive.

Cons

• Saline implants do not offer a natural appearance to breasts as they create ripples and wrinkles in the texture of the skin. This is particular in case of thin women who have less breast tissues to cover over the implants.
• Saline implants also carry the risk of capsular contracture, wherein scar tissues form around and squeeze the implants, thereby causing the breasts to harden up.
• As with other implants surgery, saline implants are also likely to cause infection, pain, and nerve damage.

Silicone Breast Implants

Silicone implants offer a more natural look and feel than other types of breast implants as silicone gel is similar to breast tissue in consistency. Silicone breast implants comprise of silicone shells that are filled up with silicone gel. They come in a variety of shapes to suit an individual’s needs.

Pros

• The greatest advantage of choosing silicone implants over saline ones is the natural appearance. These silicone implants contain silicone gel that closely resembles natural breast tissue, thereby giving an individual more bustier and natural boobs.
• Because silicone gel is similar to the natural breast tissue, silicone implants are virtually undetectable after being placed. Also, they do not create wrinkles in the creases of the breasts.
• Further, due to the thickness of the silicone gel, the chances of rippling reduce to a great extent, which is otherwise common with saline implants. Thus, women with smaller breasts achieve better results with silicone implants.
• Even if the silicone implants rupture; they do not spill out and maintain their volume. Also, they do not make ‘liquid’ sounds during physical activities.

Cons

• In case of rupturing, silicone implants do not lose out on their volume, but can be quite risky. With saline implants, rupturing is immediately visible as the saline solution quickly dispatches and the implant collapses. Conversely, silicone implants do not leak but remain intact in the cavity, thereby making detection difficult.
• Considering the occurrence of capsular contracture, silicone implants carry higher risks than saline implants. This causes scar tissues to form that compress the breast implants, giving them a harder feeling.
• Apart from being costly, silicone implants are not a life-lasting solution. One has to get an MRI done every couple of years to detect any ruptures.
• Changing the size of silicone implants is a complicated procedure as one has to undergo another surgery to get the job done.