Memory Gel Vs. Silicone Breast Implants
January 2nd, 2012
Back in 1992, silicone breast implants were banned and could only be used for extreme reasons. Saline implants would replace them in most breast augmentations. However, saline is not the only FDA approved option for breast implants in Dallas anymore, as silicone was reintroduced in 2006 and Memory Gel has also joined the market. When trying to decide between them, you need to learn a bit about them to find out which one is best for you.
How They’re Similar Memory Gel and saline aren’t extremely different – they have some similarities in their structure and outer characteristics. Both types vary in sizes and shapes, and they also both have two shells to choose from: a textured or smooth shell. In smooth shells, the implant is thinner and has a smaller risk for implant wrinkles. Textured shells make the implant thicker and rougher, and are easier to feel if a patient has small breasts or thin skin. Both fillers are comprised of an outside shell of silicone elastomer, which is what contains the implant filling in a pocket-like area. Both implants are available in three profiles: low, moderate and high. A profile is the classification of how far your implant will protrude from the chest wall, altering the appearance of your breasts. Some women have smaller chest walls than others, and those with the smaller walls usually opt for a moderate or high profile to make their implants look a little larger.
Memory Gel Memory Gel implants come in a variety of shapes and sizes to help your chest look more natural. Unlike saline implants, Memory Gel is already set with a certain volume of a cohesive gel to hold the volume together. Memory Gel is known to look like natural breast tissue because of the cohesive gel, which is an advantage over saline implants – the saline ones are often compared to the feel of water balloons.
If a Memory Gel implant were to rupture, it wouldn’t be as noticeable or as quick to fall apart as a saline implant would.
Saline The saline implants are filled with a solution of salt water, which is why they seem similar to the feel of water balloons. The fluid is meant to resemble the natural fluids in the human body. These implants also come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Saline will feel more firm than Memory Gel implants, and saline differs from silicone gels in that the fill volume is more flexible. With saline implants, surgeons generally insert an empty implant, and then adjust the volume during the procedure. The fluid is supposed to resemble that of the human body’s natural fluids. Saline is also available in various shapes and sizes to fit your needs. Saline implants feel a little firmer than Memory Gel implants do, and saline implants differ from silicone gel in that the fill volume is flexible. Plastic surgeons usually start with an empty implant in a saline procedure, and they’re able to adjust the volume of implants during the procedure instead of having one fixed volume.
If you’re still undecided on which filling to choose for your breast augmentation Dallas surgery, ask your cosmetic surgeon for tips or other advantages and disadvantages to help make your decision. Your surgeon might have a recommendation of their own based on your body type.
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