If you feel that your breasts lack the aesthetic appearance that you have always wanted or you have experienced weight fluctuations/ pregnancy/ breastfeeding.
Which has taken a toll on your breast appearance, it may lead to low self-esteem and stress. Cosmetic surgeries are at times required to correct your breasts’ appearance. Many times, the woman experiences drastic volume loss in the breasts for which a breast augmentation surgery, either with silicone implants or a fat transfer procedure, is performed. These procedures are customized and the procedure of choice depends on the body profile of the woman, the extent of breast laxity and amount of volumization required. Dr Karishma Kagodu, Plastic and Cosmetic Surgeon, Dr. Karishma Aesthetics takes us through it.
Breast enhancement surgery is one of the most sought-after cosmetic procedures globally, used for women who want larger breasts or sometimes want volume enhancement with minimal breast lift. Sometimes, silicone breast implants are used for woman post-breast cancer surgery. Mastectomy is followed up with Breast reconstruction using the patient’s own tissue in conjunction with breast implants for added volume.
Before giving insight into how silicone breast implants impact your body, it is important to know implants are of two types, called saline and silicone implants. In the last decade, only silicone implants are being used. Latest 4th generation implants are extremely sturdy, with super smooth nanaotexture surface technology making implants highly biocompatible with human tissues. All implants have a form stable silicone gel inside (means that the silicone does not leak out).The best part of latest silicone implants are that they are Ergonomic ( look & feel natural, designed to take the natural shape of your breast and move naturally with your body).
As far as the impacts of silicone breast implants are concerned on the patients’ body, silicone implants have been approved for their safety, effectiveness, and quality based on years of scientific research. A very important fact must be considered to avoid the associated risks of breast implants: the FDA requires you to be above 18 years for a silicone breast implant. The age factor is considered to check the development of breasts. The breasts should be developed fully and must cross the maturity stage to receive the best results of a successful breast augmentation surgery.