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EXPLORE ADVANCED SILICONE IMPLANTS FOR BREAST AUGMENTATION AT COSMETIC SURGERY INSTITUTE, SERVING PALM DESERT, INDIO, AND THE LOS ANGELES AREA
Breast augmentation involves using breast implants or fat transfer, which patients sometimes call breast fat injection, to add volume to the breasts. If you’re getting breast augmentation with implants, one major factor to consider is their material or filling. The two main types of fillers are saline and silicone. Saline implants are filled with sterile saltwater, while silicone implants contain silicone gel. There are also various types of silicone implants. Palm Desert’s Cosmetic Surgery Institute, serving patients from Rancho Mirage, Palm Springs, and the surrounding areas, provides breast augmentation with certain types of silicone implants that are leak-resistant, called gummy bear implants, to enhance the breast size.
For more advice on different types of silicone implants in Palm Desert, contact our Cosmetic Surgery Institute team. Request a consultation online or call (760) 837-0364 to discuss your options.
How Do the Different Types of Silicone Implants Compare?
Breast implants are essentially pockets of liquids or gels that are placed inside the breasts to increase their size or enhance their shape or appearance. The first silicone breast implants used for breast enhancement were invented in the early 1960s. There have been significant improvements in technology used for breast implant surgery with silicone implants since that time. New silicone breast implant brands have been introduced.
Different silicone implants and silicone implant brands have unique pros and cons. Gummy bear implants—also known as highly cohesive gel, high-strength, or form-stable breast implants—are one of the most evolved types of silicone implants available. These are gel-based implants that became available in the mid-2000s. The main advantage these implants have compared to other traditional types of silicone implants is that they contain a thicker, more viscous gel and can retain their shape even if their outer shell is compromised. They have a lower rupture rate, so they may be safer than other implants. They also have a firmer, more natural feel compared to traditional silicone implants.
If you are wondering “which types of silicone implants are best for me,” we can guide you and help you decide which approach is most suitable.
Have questions about breast enhancement costs, silicone implant prices, or other breast augmentation and breast lift before and after details? We can explain more about how much breast implants cost, breast enhancement recovery, breast enlargement scars, types of silicone implants, the weight of silicone implants, workouts after breast augmentation, and more.
Types of Silicone Implants: Which Other Cosmetic Surgeries Enhance Your Body Shape?
In addition to breast augmentation with various types of silicone implants, some patients might benefit from a breast lift to elevate the breasts and alter their position for restoring a perkier look. Other common types of body contouring procedures include liposuction to reduce pockets of resistant fat, tummy tuck surgery to improve the abdominal area, and Brazilian butt lift surgery to enhance the curves and volume of the buttocks.
How much do silicone implants cost? For answers and more details about types of silicone implants, contact Palm Desert′s Cosmetic Surgery Institute. Request a consultation online or call (760) 837-0364.