| Having breast surgery is a life changing decision. No | | | | they rupture. There is a chance; however, that you |
| matter what surgery you are having, you want to | | | | will not notice there has been a rupture because they |
| make sure you have the most up-to-date and | | | | do not leak. Silicone implants look and feel more |
| technologically advanced procedure possible. There | | | | natural than saline. |
| have been several new advancements in breast | | | | The new Gummy Bear breast implants are very soft, |
| augmentation in the past couple of years to help you | | | | strong, and pliable. No matter how they are pulled, |
| have the safest and most satisfactory experience | | | | pushed, or even if they are cut, they will never lose |
| possible. | | | | their natural shape. The term “gummy bear” |
| New Breast Implants | | | | refers to the filling inside the implant. Just like a |
| For a long time, only saline implants were available to | | | | gummy bear candy, the implant is not a liquid that |
| most women who wanted to undergo breast | | | | can leak. It is a cohesive gel that cannot be |
| augmentation. The FDA recently approved the use of | | | | deformed. |
| silicone breast implants for all women. Before this | | | | 3D Model of Your Breast Augmentation |
| approval, silicone implants were reserved for those | | | | Some breast surgeons offer a 3D rendering program |
| who needed breast reconstruction or for those who | | | | to help you decide what your body will look like with |
| were not candidates for saline implants. | | | | breast augmentation. Special digital photos will be |
| There are three types of breast implants available: | | | | taken of your body in 360 degrees. The 3D |
| - Saline | | | | software program takes these photos and renders a |
| - Silicone | | | | model of your body with the breast size you desire. |
| - “Gummy Bear” (cohesive gel) | | | | You can look at the renderings and decide if you |
| All three options for breast implants have their pros | | | | want larger or smaller breast implants. |
| and cons. The saline in saline breast implants is easily | | | | Sometimes, women decide the size they were |
| absorbed by your body if the implant ruptures for | | | | thinking about is too large or what they really need is |
| any reason. The disadvantages are that they may | | | | a breast lift. These 3D renderings help you and your |
| ripple under the surface of your breast and they | | | | breast surgeon decide what is best for you and what |
| may not look as natural on women with smaller | | | | procedure will help you achieve your goals. Having an |
| breasts. | | | | image of yourself with the breast implants you are |
| Silicone breast implants do not cause health risks with | | | | interested in helps you understand how you will look |
| the newer types. The newest implants will not leak if | | | | and feel at that size. |