What are the benefits of saline-filled breast implants?
The primary benefit of saline implants is that, because they are filled following insertion, they can be placed via a much smaller incision than is needed for silicone breast implants. In order to place a 350 cc saline implant, Dr. Greenwald need only create a 2.5 cm incision in the inframammary crease (the fold at the bottom of the breast). To place a silicone implant of the same size requires a 4 cm incision in order to ensure the integrity of the implant.
