Safety of Silicone Breast Implants

The scare concerning the safety of silicone breast implants that led to their removal from the market by the FDA in 1992 left many women with lingering doubts. In 2006, after extensive study, the FDA re-released silicone implants for body enhancing surgeries. The studies proved that silicone breast implants are safe and pose no risk when used by a plastic surgeon for breast augmentation. In 2006, only 19% of augmentation procedures used silicone implants, the rest used saline ones. Over time, the scare subsided and trust in the use of silicone began to return. The percentage of silicone implants being used for breast enlargement has climbed steadily to 72% in 2012. Concurrently, the rate of saline use declined. 

Silicone implants look and feel more like natural breasts. The improvements and advancements in their construction and style continue, making them very popular for body enhancing surgeries. Recently, a new “form-stable” silicone implant has been introduced that more closely mimics the teardrop shape of natural breasts. The risk of possible leakage with this implant is greatly reduced by advances in the silicone itself. Breast augmentation continues to be one of the most popular forms of plastic surgery in the United States, and the return of the silicone implant has created an even greater demand. Saline implants are more prone to rips, and structural changes are often visible through the skin. The firmness of silicone is far superior to saline, and most women feel that silicone offers more overall support. The advantage of saline over silicone has nothing to do with implant safety after body enhancements. The saline implant simply requires a smaller incision and is easier to remove in the event a woman wants a reduction later in life.

As advancements are made in the look and overall feel of the silicone implant, the use of saline implants are expected to further decline. Any lingering doubts or fears concerning the use of silicone implants for breast augmentation have been completely dispelled by the FDA and the ever growing community of plastic surgeons in the United States. Body enhancements using silicone implants are completely safe. Women who wish to have breast implants to increase size, or have a breast replacement following a mastectomy, should consider the natural look and feel of silicone. This safe and effective procedure can completely restore and enhance the size of breasts dramatically. Like saline implants, silicone breast implants can be safely removed if the woman changes her mind at a later time.

If a breast augmentation surgery is in your future, give the well known and respected plastic surgeon in Liberal, Kansas, Dr. Mona Rane a call today! Visit her website at www.monaranemd.com, or call her Kansas office directly at 620-624-8500.