BREAST AUGMENTATION – FLEMING ISLAND, FL*

At Fleming Island Plastic Surgery, Dr. William Wallace specializes in breast augmentation for women in Fleming Island Fl and Jacksonville FL, who are seeking to enhance their breasts. The procedure increases the size and shape of a woman’s breasts with the insertion of silicone or saline implants. Every year, thousands of women undergo breast augmentation for various reasons. Some have lost weight or feel that their breasts don’t look the same after having children. Other women are concerned that their breasts are too small or disproportionate. Women who undergo a mastectomy due to breast cancer, also commonly receive breast augmentation to restore their natural feminine look. Whatever your reasons, Fleming Island Plastic Surgery is fully equipped to help you achieve the feminine profile you’re dreaming of.

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 SALINE BREAST IMPLANTS

Saline breast implants are filled with sterile saltwater. These implants are appealing to many because they generally cost less than silicone implants and can give a natural look when performed correctly. Patients considering saline implants must be at least 18 years of age.

 SILICONE BREAST IMPLANTS

In some patients, silicone may be a better option due to the rippling that may occur along the edges of the saline implant that can be visible in thin-chested women. Silicone breast implants are filled with a gel substance that looks and feels like natural breast tissue. Silicone implants are specially engineered so that if the shell should become compromised (a surface crack), the silicone will remain intact within the implant (known as cohesive gel implants). Silicone implant defects are rare and can only be found through an MRI, unlike saline implants which will deflate. Patients must be at least 22 years of age to receive silicone implants.

 IS SILICONE SAFE?

Patients sometimes have concerns about the safety of silicone breast implants because of the attention they received in the media years ago. However, the FDA did approve their safety. In addition, no evidence has ever been found to link silicone breast implants to cancer, auto-immune deficiency disease, or any other illness. Ultimately, 62% of today’s breast augmentation patients choose silicone over saline. For reconstruction cases, they choose them 3 times more often. 

 BREAST AUG OR LIFT?

Breast augmentation will help with size, but it will not correct sagging. If you are happy with the shape and laxity of your breasts, then implants alone may meet your cosmetic goals. If sagging is what is most bothersome to you, then you may be considered for a breast lift. During your consult, we will determine if you are better suited for breast augmentation, a lift, or a combination of the two.

 RISK OF RUPTURE?

Modern engineering creates strong and durable implants. With proper care and regular check-ups, the risks for rupture are rare. If a saline implant does rupture, the solution will be absorbed by the body and the implant will deflate, becoming visibly noticeable. If a silicone implant ruptures, the cohesive gel will stay intact and will not leak into the body. An MRI will be necessary to detect a silicone defect. The FDA recommends having a screening done 5-6 years after your surgery and then every 2-3 years after that.

 HOW LONG DO THEY LAST?

Most implants will last about 10 to 15 years. Some can last even longer. If there is no rupture, leakage, deflation, or any other visible defects (such as rippling), then there is no need to change the implant or have any type of secondary surgery. 

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