Breast Implant Types

There are two accepted and available breast implant fillers: saline and silicone. Both fillers have been FDA approved to be safe fillers for breast implants.  Dr. Kadz is a Silicone Certified provider and can help you choose the perfect solution for your individual needs.   Saline fillers consist of isotonic watery saline solution (has the same concentration as the normal cells of the body and the blood) and present no health risk to the patient even when ruptured.  Chances of rupture are very low, however if ruptured, saline implants will need to be manually removed with surgery.
Silicone implants consist of silicone gel, and have become the filler of choice for many patients as these implants generally have a more natural feel and are softer.  Today’s silicone gel breast implants are made differently than they were in the 1970s and 1980s. Initially, silicone gel breast implants had thick shells and thick silicone gel fills.  In the 1970’s manufacturers began to use thinner shells, which were more likely to rupture. Today, silicone implants are made with multiple layers of silicone elastomer surrounding the implant.  This reduces the amount of gel bleed but can make the implants feel and look somewhat firmer, but much softer than saline.  If ruptured, some gel bleed may occur and will need to be manually removed with surgery.  Again, as with saline implants risk of implant rupture is very low.  Unlike saline breast implants, silicone gel breast implants are pre-filled and are ordered in the requested size.  Silicone implants cannot be placed endoscopically through a navel incision.  Additionally, silicone implants are more expensive than saline.