Plastic and reconstructive surgery can be helpful in many ways. One such way is breast augmentation. It is a surgical procedure that helps to increase the size, shape, or fullness of the breast. It is basically done with the help of implants. There are several things that you should know about before you visit a breast augmentation surgeon.

Reasons why you should choose breast augmentation

• Enlarge breasts that are naturally small
• Restore breast size and shape after pregnancy, weight loss, or breastfeeding
• Restore symmetry when the breasts are asymmetrical
• Restore the breast or breasts after surgery
• Plastic surgery includes reconstructive surgery and cosmetic surgery.
• Reconstructive breast surgery may be done as a part of the treatment for breast cancer.
• Cosmetic breast surgery is done for aesthetic purposes. Breast augmentation is normally cosmetic surgery.

But do you know what are breast implants? It is a medical prosthesis that is placed inside the breast to shape it better or reconstruct it. It can contain silicon, saline, or any other compound. There are different types of breast implants. These implants last from 7 to 12 years on average. The three types of implants:

Saline Implants:

These are filled with sterile saline solutions like saltwater. This solution is stored within an elastomer silicone shell. Implants are filled with different amounts of saline solution according to a person’s requirement. It usually affects the shape of the breast. If due to any reason the implant leaks, the saline solutions will be absorbed and expelled by the body naturally.

Silicone gel-filled implants:

This implant consists of a silicone outer shell that is filled with silicone gel. This is also filled according to the requirement. In case a silicone-filled with implant leaks, it will either stay in the shell or go into the breast implant pocket. But these types of implants don’t collapse easily. But you might need to get more regular check-ups than you will have to do compared with saline solution implants.

Composite Implants:

The third type of implants is alternative composite implants that are filled with polypropylene string, soy oil, or any other kind of material. These implants are also good for breast augmentation.

If you are thinking of going to a breast augmentation surgeon, you can choose the way you want to or ask your surgeon to suggest to you which is the best way to make your breast in the right kind of shape.