Saline and Silicone Breast Implants – Common Misconceptions on Surgical Breast Enhancements

There are many misconceptions surrounding the use of both saline and silicone breast implants. Below some of those misconceptions are addressed.

"Saline implants are completely safe."
No implant is 100 percent safe. That being said, saline implants are safer in some ways than silicone. Should a silicone implant leak, it is likely to cause problems, such as infections. In fact, the dangers are such that women who choose silicone implants must be tested every few years to be sure that they are not leaking. While there is a chance that saline implants could leak, when they do the saline is absorbed by the body and usually do not cause any further complications.

"You will have the same type of scarring no matter which implant you choose."
When you choose silicone implants, the incision needed to insert them is much larger than the one needed to insert a saline implant. That is because silicone implants are put in place already filled. Saline implants are put in place and then filled. This means that they can be inserted through a very tiny incision that is practically invisible.

"Since saline implants are filled in place, you can always make them bigger without more surgery."
Saline implants can only be safely filled to a certain size. It would seem that if there were some room left in your saline implant that you could simply choose to fill them a bit more. While there are some doctors who will do this, the vast majority recommend against it. Most doctors say that if you want larger breasts, you should achieve that by getting new implants put in place.

"It is not possible to breastfeed when you have implants."
There is no one answer that is right for everyone. Some women have been able to successfully breastfeed with implants, but others have not. This is something that you should discuss in depth with your plastic surgeon before making a decision to have breast augmentation. If breastfeeding is something that is important to you, then you must keep in mind that there is a chance that the surgery will make that impossible for you.

Make sure that you talk in depth with your doctor. Learn all of the pros and cons of each type of implant. He will help you make a decision about which type is best for you should you decide to go through with the surgery.





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