Types of Breast Implants

There are several types of breast implants available for use. The main difference between the types is the filling within. The two options approved by the FDA in the United States to be in use are silicone-filled implants and saline filled implants. Each of these choices comes in a variety of sizes. There are also several shapes common in these implants. Some have a textured shell to them while others have a smooth shell. Some are full with a thicker filling, called a high strength cohesive implant or more commonly known as a gummy bear breast implant. This particular type of implant is still under investigation for its safeness.

Fast Facts

  • Although some products claim that breast implants will last a lifetime, most implants only last between ten and fifteen years.
  • The drastic increase in the number of cosmetic surgical procedures from 2002 to 2003 (in which there was 32 percent more procedures attributed to television shows and other entertainment industry promotion).

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