New Technology in Breast Augmentation

Havingbreast surgery is alife changing decision. No matter what surgery you are having, you want to makesure you have the most up-to-date and technologically advanced procedurepossible. There have been several new advancements in breast augmentation inthe past couple of years to help you have the safest and most satisfactoryexperience possible.

New Breast Implants

Fora long time, only saline implants were available to most women who wanted toundergo breast augmentation. The FDA recently approved the use of siliconebreast implants for all women. Before this approval, silicone implants werereserved for those who needed breast reconstruction or for those who were notcandidates for saline implants.

Thereare three types of breastimplants available:

• Saline
• Silicone
• “Gummy Bear” (cohesive gel)

Allthree options for breast implants have their pros and cons. The saline insaline breast implants is easily absorbed by your body if the implant rupturesfor any reason. The disadvantages are that they may ripple under the surface ofyour breast and they may not look as natural on women with smaller breasts.

Siliconebreast implants do not cause health risks with the newer types. The newestimplants will not leak if they rupture. There is a chance; however, that youwill not notice there has been a rupture because they do not leak. Siliconeimplants look and feel more natural than saline.

Thenew GummyBear breast implants are very soft, strong, and pliable. No matterhow they are pulled, pushed, or even if they are cut, they will never losetheir natural shape. The term “gummy bear” refers to the filling inside theimplant. Just like a gummy bear candy, the implant is not a liquid that canleak. It is a cohesive gel that cannot be deformed.

3D Model of Your Breast Augmentation

Some breastsurgeons offer a 3D rendering program to help you decide what your body willlook like with breast augmentation. Special digital photos will be taken ofyour body in 360 degrees. The 3D software program takes these photos andrenders a model of your body with the breast size you desire. You can look atthe renderings and decide if you want larger or smaller breast implants.

Sometimes,women decide the size they were thinking about is too large or what they reallyneed is a breast lift. These 3D renderings help you and your breast surgeondecide what is best for you and what procedure will help you achieve yourgoals. Having an image of yourself with the breast implants you are interestedin helps you understand how you will look and feel at that size.