Breast Implants

All currently available breast implants consist of an outer casing (the ‘shell’ or ‘wall’) and an inner filler material. This inner filler can be Saline (salt water), Silicone Gel or a combination of both.

Breast implants also differ in a number of other respects: their shape (round or ‘tear drop’), projection (the amount by which they project forwards), size and most importantly their surfaces (smooth, rough or polyurethane foam-covered).

Polyurethane Foam-Covered Silicone Implants (so-called “Furry Brazilians”) are the most significant recent addition to the range of Breast Implants currently available in Australia, having gained TGA approval in 2008. These latest implants offer Australian women an additional choice when considering their implant options.

Disappointingly, not all Breast Augmentation Surgeons are currently offering patients the choice of these Polyurethane Foam-Covered Silicone Implants ("Furry Brazilians").

To be fair, like all implants, they too have their pros and cons. However, their main advantage over other implant types is the dramatic reduction in risk of two of the commonest reasons for repeat surgery: Capsular Contracture and Implant Displacement/Descent/Rotation.

For those very reasons, Dr Mayson believes that every patient intending to have a Breast Augmentation should at least be given the opportunity to consider these Polyurethane Foam-Covered Silicone Implants. They may not suit you, or your circumstances may require a different implant type - but they should at least be offered to you. If you find the surgeon you are seeing does not at least offer these implants for you to consider, you owe it to yourself to seek a second opinion from one that does.

For more specific information on Breast Implants please click on the links below:

Silicone Implants
Silicone vs Saline Implants
Polyurethane Silicone Implants
Breast Implant Surfaces
Breast Implant Shapes
Breast Implant Sizes
Breast Implant Positions
Breast Implant Replacement
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