Breast Implants Procedure

Breast augmentation is a surgical procedure that enables a woman to enhance the size and shape of her breasts. Breast augmentation is often used to help a patient achieve a more proportionate body contour. The procedure is also commonly used to restore a patient's appearance after significant weight loss or breast feeding.

Types of Breast Implants

The breast augmentation procedure involves the insertion of breast implants to increase breast size. Breast augmentation procedures are performed with implants made of silicone or saline. The type of implant used for your breast augmentation procedure will depend on a number of factors, including your personal preference, appearance goals, and surgeon's recommendation.

Silicone breast implants are always pre-filled while saline breast implants are filled during the breast augmentation procedure. Since they don’t have to be pre-filled, saline breast implants allow the surgeon to be more precise in placement. Another benefit of saline breast implants is that the surgeon can place them through a smaller incision. However, many patients prefer the look and feel of silicone implants, which more closely resemble natural breasts.

In addition to the material, breast implants also differ in shape and texture. There are teardrop and round shape breast implants. The teardrop variety is considered more anatomically comparable to natural breasts, but round implants tend to be the most common choice. Breast implants may also be smooth or textured. Smooth breast implants are used more commonly than textured implants.

The Insertion of Breast Implants

There are several choices for incision placement for the breast augmentation procedure. Again, the incision location will depend on several factors. The most common incision locations include: in the areolar skin, in the breast crease, or in the underarm area. The plastic surgeon will help choose the incision placement option that is best suited to the patient's individual appearance goals.

To learn more about breast implant choices and the breast augmentation procedure, contact our Houston cosmetic surgery practice today to schedule a consultation.