Breast Implants

Decisions, Decisions, Decisions—Saline, Silicone, or Silicone Cohesive (“Gummy Bear”) Gel Breast Implants?

Do you feel self-conscious about your breasts, get frustrated by how your clothes hang, or long to wear a bathing suit or slinky, curve-hugging dress?  Perhaps your breasts are noticeably asymmetric?  Good news, there’s now more options than ever before.

With the FDA’s approval in November 2006, silicone breast implants are again available for first time breast augmentation patients—a long 14 year wait.  So how safe are silicone breast implants?  Why do European women choose silicone breast implants over saline breast implants 9 times out of 10? What are the respective advantages and concerns of saline, silicone, or silicone cohesive gel breast implants?  Why can only a handful of surgeons nationwide use silicone cohesive (“Gummy Bear”) gel breast implants?

Trying to decide?  Learn the issues, get the answers, and decide for yourself.  Talk to an Advisor who can provide you with the tools to find a great plastic surgeon.  Your surgeon can answer all of your questions about this procedure. 

Perhaps your breasts are noticeably asymmetric.  “All women have some degree of breast asymmetry, but, for those with a noticeable difference, the embarrassment often keeps them from seeking help.  Even if breasts differ by less than a half-cup size, it can be very noticeable,” said Walter Erhardt, MD, ASPS Member Surgeon and Public Education Committee chair. “Breast asymmetry can be emotionally devastating for women.  Women need to know this condition is extremely common, and there is nothing to be ashamed of in getting help that will improve their quality of life and self-esteem,” said Dr. Erhardt.  (Source:  ASPS, October 8, 2006)

Get help.  Learn the issues surrounding breast implants, get the answers, and decide for yourself.  Talk to an Advisor who can provide you with the tools to find a great plastic surgeon.  Your surgeon can answer all of your questions about this procedure.