Types of implants
Saline implants
Saline implants are filled with sterile salt water. Before they are filled, they are inserted into a small incision, usually in the armpit. Once they are placed properly, they are filled and adjusted so that each has the proper amount of liquid in it. The results are symmetrical, round, and beautiful.
Saline-filled implants are the only implants approved for patients aged 18-21. They have less of a natural feel and move less naturally than silicone implants.
In the rare case that an implant ruptures, saline is harmless, and the rupture is immediately noticeable as the implant will deflate. Because of this, saline implants may be considered a safer option than silicone.
Silicone implants
Silicone implants contain a viscous silicone gel that looks and feels very natural to the touch and provides a natural shape and bounce.
Silicone implants provide a wide selection of options for patients. The level of viscosity, shape, and texture can all be modified to your preferences.
Gummy Bear Implants
“Gummy bear implants” is one popular form of silicone implants, made with cohesive silicone gel that feels the way natural breasts do. The gel viscosity has a firmer texture and achieves a plump, natural look that closely mimics natural breast tissue. Gummy Bear implants are made with cohesive silicone gel shaped into a teardrop. Gummy bear implants can help provide a larger cup size that appears realistic. They typically leave the patient with less scar tissue and have a reduced risk of folding or rupture.
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Implant profiles
Implants also come in low, moderate, moderate-plus, and high profiles, which refers to the width of an implant’s base relative to how far it projects outward from the chest.
Low-profile implants are wider and flatter, and therefore stick out from the chest less. High-profile implants are narrower and project from the chest more. Profiles also differ somewhat by implant manufacturer.
Smooth vs textured
Round, silicone breast implants come in either a smooth shell or a textured (rough surface) shell. Saline implants, on the other hand, are always smooth textured. Textured implants minimize the risk of implant rotation, as it creates friction with the surrounding tissue. Smooth implants settle faster in the body, creating a natural hang. Dr. Cohen generally uses smooth implants unless there is a strong indication for texture.
Selecting a size
The size of breast implants is very much a personal decision based on your goals. Dr. Cohen takes careful measurements and can recommend a size that will suit your proportions for a natural or more dramatic look.
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This patient is a female in her late 20's who presented to my office with complaints of having a breast size smaller than desired. I felt the patient would benefit from bilateral breast augmentation with textured anatomical implants. Preoperative sizing indicated the patient wished...
About this patient
This 23-year-old woman came to my practice because she felt that her breasts were too small for her body. She was interested in breast enhancement, but wanted to maintain a natural appearance.I performed breast augmentation during which I placed silicone implants under the chest muscles usin...
About this patient
This woman, age 24, came to my practice to enhance the size of her breasts and balance her figure. I performed breast augmentation using incisions in each breast fold (inframammary) and placed Sientra "gummy bear" anatomical silicone implants under her chest muscles. Many wome...
About this patient
A professional model in her early 20s, this young woman visited me for breast augmentation to enhance her figure. She wanted to increase her breast size and have an extremely aesthetic, natural-looking result.To achieve her goal, I performed breast augmentation using silicone breast implants...
About this patient
This woman, age 41, is a personal fitness trainer who came to see me because she felt her breasts looked deflated and uneven. I recommended breast augmentation with silicone breast implants and circumareolar tightening on the left.During the surgery, I placed Mentor smooth, ro...
Why choose Dr. Cohen?
As an authority in the world of aesthetic breast surgery, Dr. Cohen has years of experience performing breast augmentation in Beverly Hills to enhance and beautify the breasts. He loves to see women happier and more confident with their new breast size, shape, and symmetry.
Dr. Cohen provides the absolute highest-quality results possible for his patients and is able to perform even the most complex breast surgery procedures. Dr. Cohen’s warm, friendly and professional approach and his expertise and skill are the reason he is the plastic surgeon that women trust for this important procedure.
