Silicone sensitivity may be a problem with some patients, just as one may be
sensitive to latex, nut oils or eucalyptus. However, there are far too many happy women with NO
complaints whatsoever with implants in, for over two decades. According to the USFDA (Food and Drug
Administration), there is no conclusive evidence regarding illnesses and silicone.
There are two types of silicone implants:
1) Silicone
gel
2) Cohesive gel
A silicone breast implants are a silicone elastomer shell
filled with silicone gel. The consistency of the cohesive gel is thicker than the silicone gel. If you cut into a standard silicone gel implant, the silicone gel escapes from the breast implants
shell. When you cut into a cohesive gel implant, the implant fill maintains its shape. The texture could be compared to that of a gummy bear.
Silicone breast implants are very soft and natural to feel, and have a natural shape which makes them very appealing to
women seeking augmentation. With cohesive gel breast implants the consistency of the fill makes the
breast implants maintain its shape, therefore there is less chance of rippling of the implant. There
are many sizes, heights and projections available in cohesive gel breast implants.
One disadvantage is that silicone breast implants come pre-filled, so you need a slightly larger
incision to insert them. There are also higher chances of capsular contraction in patients with
silicone breast implants compared to patients with saline breast implants.
There are certain restrictions as to what type of patient is able to get silicone breast implants. The cases that would apply would be: women seeking breast reconstruction or revision of existing
breast implants, women who have had breast cancer surgery, a severe injury to the breast, birth defect that affects the breast, or women
that already had silicone implants prior to them being removed from the market.
Again, if none of the above were your case, it would be highly advisable to consult a Plastic
Surgeon and get his/her opinion on the pros and cons of silicone breast implants, and whether you are the right candidate for this type of
breast implants.
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