Once you have made the decision that you want to undergo breast augmentation surgery it is important that you understand the basics of the breast implants that will be used. Silicone and saline implants are the most commonly used breast implants nationwide. Both breast implants have an outer shell that is made of silicone but they are filled with different materials. Saline implants are filled with salt water while silicone implants are filled with a different silicone than that of the shell. The silicone gel currently used is thick in to prevent oozing in case of a rupture. Saline implants feel firmer than silicone which is one of the reasons that most patients and surgeons prefer silicone implants. Saline implants typically show more rippling through the skin while silicone implants rarely ripple.

Patients often ask when their implants will require replacement. Although breast implants used in breast augmentation Beverly Hills are long-lasting, they are may need to be replaced. Saline implants only need to be replaced if they leak. When a saline implant ruptures it is easy to diagnose because the breast will deflate when the fluid leaks out of the implant and into the body. This is not a medical emergency but it will require surgery to replace the breast implant. The longer the breast implant is left deflated, harder it will be to regain symmetry. Most saline implants remain intact 20-30 years after breast augmentation surgery. It is rare for them to deflate within the first year following implantation. Most implants come with a ten year replacement warranty, so if they rupture within 10 years, the manufacturer will assist you with the replacement costs.

Although breast augmentation is a popular procedure, breast reduction Beverly Hills is also very common among women. Women over the age of 18 are candidates for a breast reduction. A breast reduction, also known as a mammaplasty, is a surgical procedure to remove the excess fat an tissue from the breasts around the skin. A breast reduction can benefit patients that have overly large breasts in proportion to your body frame. Heavy breasts can often cause back, shoulder, and neck pain. Large breasts can also cause skin irritation beneath the breasts and indentations in your shoulders from tight bra straps. After a breast reduction, patients can expect to be more physically active without being held back due to the size and weight of your breasts. Normal size breasts will also improve your self-image and self-confidence.