[Breast Augmentation:Mammoplasty] How to Choose the Right Implant Material

In this blogpost, we would like to provide a guideline for choosing the right implant material, if you are considering breast augmentation.

The implant material for breast augmentation can be sorted by the shape, and the material it is made with.

As shown in the chart below, even the same size of implant can come in different width, and height. It is important to consider the body shape of the patient, and choose the right profile of the implant that complement it.

As for the material, there can be two main types of materials, which are cohesive gel bag, and saline solution bag.

Cohesive gel implants are an improved version of liquid silicone implant that's been used before. It can be safely removed in case of  rupture, or breakage. This material feels and moves very much like natural breasts.

Saline water implants are made with silicone exterior filled with sterile salt water. It is bio compatible and safe, but the texture and shape won't be as realistic as cohesive gel implants.

Hydro gel and liquid silicone implants are currently not being used anymore.

You can also choose the texture, and shape of the implants. In terms of textures, the implants can be categorized as"smooth" and "textured" types. 

When it comes to shape, you can choose between round and teardrop shaped implants. Round shape implants come in both "smooth" and "textured" exteriors, but teardrop implants only come in "textured" exterior. It is best to choose the one that is most compatible to you, considering  the body condition.

The pictures above depicts the difference between round shaped implant (above) vs. teardrop shaped implant (below).

The patient in the picture chose teardrop implants.

At Migo, we allow the patients to have a look, touch, and feel the implant materials themselves, so that the patients can have a choice. Our surgeon will work with the patient to help them choose the best material for each patient.

Mammoplasty (surgical procedures to enhance the appearance of the breasts) at Migo are done by Dr. Yoon Wonjune. Dr. Yoon is a board certified plastic surgeon with extensive experience in mammoplasty, who has honed his skill  in the field for more than 17 years. He is always in search of more innovative and safe method of surgeries. Dr. Yoon is an active member of several Korean and International academic and medical societies. He gives lectures to physicians throughout Korea and overseas. The importance he put in safety of procedures, and his extensive experience in mammoplasty delivers satisfactory results to his patients.

 

Brief Profile and Credentials of Dr. Yoon, Won June:

Bachelor's degree, School of Medicine, Korea University
Adjunct Professor, School of Medicine, Korea University
Adjunct Professor, School of Medicine, Ewha Womans University Medical Center
Adjunct Professor, School of Medicine, Ajou University
Member, the USA Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
Executive Director, the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
Listed Director, the Korean Society of Plastic Surgeons
Lifetime Member, the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
Full Member, the Korean society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Full Member, the Korean Society of Plastic Surgeons 

Mediator of the Korea Consumer Agency
Editing Member of the Archives of Plastic Surgery
Operation Committee Member of the Breast Plastic Surgery Research Society of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons.
Operation Committee Member of the Fat Plastic Surgery Research Society of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons.

We hope that this article was helpful to you in learning more about the implant materials used in breast augmentation procedures. Please leave comments in the comment box below, email us (migoclinic.korea@gmail.com), or contact us at WhatsApp (+82 10 5410 1001),  for any questions and comments regarding this post. We will be here to reply!