The American Society of Plastic Surgeons understands the difficult decisions involved in choosing the right breast implant. Many women worry about this matter. That is why it is important to understand what choosing the right breast implant entails. Here are the details if you want to know how to select the right implant for your breast augmentation.
 

Understand the Right Shape

A breast implant can be teardrop or round-shaped. Anatomical or teardrop-shaped implants have a sloping appearance. They have a fuller volume in the bottom part. It has the shape of a natural breast, which is why many women prefer teardrop-shaped implants. These implants have a textured exterior. They are also made of silicone. The shape of these implants is irregular but in the hands of an experienced surgeon, it can give a natural look.

Round-shaped implants are symmetrical and circular. They give a full appearance to the breasts from every angle. These implants have more volume at the top. This is the right choice for women who want to correct their sagging problem. Once these implants are in, they will not rotate or look out of place.
 

Know the Right Filling Material

You can choose either saline or silicone breast implants for your breast augmentation procedure. Saline implants have sterile saline solution in them. This is the reason these implants have a balanced feel, shape, and firmness. Saline implants are ideal if you want a more enhanced appearance. These implants have a high upper pole projection and fullness.

Studies show that this is a safer way to enhance breasts. Once saline implants leak, only sterile saltwater will touch the breast tissue. The surgeon will just need a small incision upon placement. Even so, many patients say that these implants feel less natural than silicone implants.

Silicone breast implants are filled with silicone gel. These implants do not ripple easily after the procedure. Many women choose silicone because these implants feel and look natural. The surgeon will make a longer incision because silicone implants are prefilled. These implants will not collapse. But the stability makes it difficult to detect any rupture.
 

Consider the Right Texture

There are textured or smooth breast implants available. Textured implants do not look and feel natural. But the texture provides stability. The coarse outer shell allows the implants to stick to the breast tissue. This lowers the risk of implant displacement.

Smooth breast implants are softer than textured ones. This can provide a more natural feel and appearance. But over time, these implants are more likely to shift inside the breast. Even so, these implants have fewer risks than textured ones.
 

Keep Your Lifestyle in Mind

Think about your lifestyle when you choose your breast implants. Your implants must fit your daily activities. If you work out all the time or want to keep the enhancement low-key, you may want to choose smaller implants. If you want to wear clothes that can show off your newly enhanced breasts, you will likely choose bigger implants that can give you a pronounced cleavage.

The right implant can bring the results that you want after your breast augmentation. At Rich & Humenansky Plastic Surgery of the Face & Body, we always make sure to guide our patients before, during, and after their cosmetic procedures. Please visit our clinic in Columbia, South Carolina, for a one-on-one consultation. Feel free to call us at 803-799-3223 to set an appointment or inquire about our breast augmentation packages.