Good News for Women Desiring Natural-Looking Breast Implants
Plastic surgery technology is constantly evolving – and one of the most exciting advances has happened within the breast implant industry. In the past year, Allergan and Sientra have both released anatomically shaped implants filled with a special type of silicone gel that is very similar to natural breast tissue. According to Dr. Ereso, these implants are perfect for women seeking subtle breast augmentation results.
Let’s look at the two types of anatomically shaped, highly cohesive silicone gel breast implants in more detail:
Allergan Natrelle 410 Breast Implants
Allergan’s Natrelle 410 breast implants are filled with a highly cohesive silicone gel material that has a thicker consistency than traditional silicone gel implants. The highly cohesive silicone gel helps the implant maintain its shape over time, and it produces a very natural look and feel.
Natrelle implants are teardrop shaped, meaning they have a gently sloping contour. They also have a textured surface that reduces the risk of capsular contracture (a hardening around the implant shell). Natrelle implants are available in various sizes, heights and projections.
Sientra Shaped, Textured Breast Implants
Like the Natrelle implants, Sientra anatomically shaped breast implants have a shape, weight and feel that is similar to natural breast tissue. They are filled with highly cohesive silicone gel that enables the implants to retain their form. Highly cohesive silicone gel virtually eliminates the risk of the implant rippling or folding within its shell. The filling material is so stable that even if the implant were to be twisted, stretched or sliced in half, it would not leak.
Sientra implants are teardrop shaped to mimic the natural breast contour (a round shape is also available) and they come with either a smooth or textured shell. A smooth shell allows the implant to move around more freely within the breast pocket. Sientra implants also come in a variety of projections.
If you opt for anatomically shaped breast implants, Dr. Ereso will help you select the best pair based on your body type and ideal cosmetic outcome.
Achieve a More Natural Look With Anatomically Shaped Breast Implants
If you’d like more information about anatomically correct breast implants, or you’d like to see some of Dr. Ereso’s before and after photographs, please contact our office by calling (650) 964-6600.
