Breast Augmentation

Basic Facts on Breast Implants

It is important to understand that the outer shell or envelope of all breast implants is made of silicone. However, the actual filling substance can differ giving rise to various types of implants including saline (salt water), pure silicone gel which is divided into simple or cohesive gel (i.e. McGhan). The more recent sugar & salt gel (Hydrogel) and Soya oil (Trilucent) implants are currently not in use, pending further safety investigations.

Silicone gel implants are currently the most common type used. In Europe current sales figures show a distribution of 70% silicone, 15% saline, and 15% for alternative fillers such as Hydrogel and Soya oils. As modern silicone gel implants have been available since 1963, surgeons therefore have over 35 years of experience with these types of implants. This is more than any other type in use. Evolution has brought changes and improvements over the years with the introduction of textured surface envelopes made of newer formulations designed to minimise the "bleed" or diffusion of what is usually tiny amounts of the silicone oil fraction of the gel contents.

Importantly the standard silicone gel by most accounts, arguably "feels" the most natural of all breast implants. This is probably as a result of the inherent smoothness of the silicone gel content.

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