Plastic Surgery In Beverly Hills

The human body is composed of about 70% saline. Saline, or salt water is the prime component of all living beings. It is for this reason that Saline implants clearly have the advantage when safety is the first priority. If the implant breaks or leaks, for any reason, it is not harmful to the body. The body will simply absorb the saline, with no harmful side-effects. The contents of the implant are not poisonous to the body, thus making this the safest type of implant to be used.

The saline implants should almost always be placed behind the chest muscle, the Pectoralis Major. This, in addition to the breast itself, will add an additional layer of the patient’s own body tissue over the implant to give a more natural and softer final result. This is where expertise and excellent surgical skill are essential. Los Angeles plastic Surgeon, Dr. Warren Lent, pays special attention to the proper creation of the “pocket” in which the implant will be placed. By creating the correct “pocket”, the results when using saline implants, can be gorgeous. The muscle does not cover the implant on the lower, outer aspect of the breast. Thus, if the breast tissue is very thin the implant can sometimes be palpable in this one spot.

Obviously, if the implant were to leak or break, for any reason, that breast would be smaller. This would require a procedure to replace the damaged implant. This procedure is not as extensive as the original Breast Augmentation, as the old implant can be replaced with a new implant in the same location.

In summary, Saline implants are the safest implants currently in use and with proper surgical technique, a beautiful, stunning, natural appearing and soft breast enhancement can be achieved.

A breast implant is a device with a soft outer shell, usually made of a firm Silastic material, which resists breakage. The device is filled with a material, which gives it its size and shape. The filler materials most commonly in use today are, Saline (salt water) and Silicone gel. Each of these materials has its pros and cons.

Saline or salt water is the more natural substance. A woman’s body is made up of about 70% saline. This product is much more consistent with the make up of the human body, therefore if the implant breaks or leaks, the saline is simply absorbed by the body and is not harmful in any way.

Silicone gel implants have a softer feel to them, making them a good imitation of the human breast. Silicone implants, however, do have a significant draw back. The human body does not contain silicone in any significant amount; therefore if the implant leaks or breaks the body will recognize it as a foreign substance. Furthermore, all Silicone gel implants constantly leak Silicone in small amounts, through the microscopic pores on the surface of the implant. This means that Silicone is constantly getting into the back of the breast. The body will continuously react to the Silicone with an inflammatory response, which can lead to scarring. It is for this reason that patients who have this type of implant have a much higher incidence of Capsular Contracture.