Im considering breast augmentation in Indiana. How do silicone breast implants differ from saline?
Since the FDA’s approval of silicone breast implants in November 2006 for breast augmentation, Indiana women have wondered what makes the gel-filled implants different from traditional saline (salt water) filled breast implants. First, is feel; silicone has a doughy, natural feel. With that said, if saline implants are placed beneath the muscle, they also can have a natural look and feel, like that of silicone. Second, is cost; silicone is more expensive than saline. Third, is scarring; the incision to insert silicone implants is necessarily longer, resulting in a slightly longer scar. It should be noted that the FDA recommended, although they did not mandate, that an MRI scan be performed to evaluate the status of silicone implants at three years and then every two years thereafter, at the patient’s expense. Finally, gel-filled implants may have a slightly higher risk of producing a capsular contracture. The important thing to remember is you have options. Make an informed decision ab
