Breast Implants VS Breast Augmentation Using Fat | What’s The Better Option?
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Breast Augmentation
If you are considering breast augmentation, you may be wondering which is better for your health and aesthetic goals – an implant or fat transfer? Of course, with every choice, there are pros and cons.
Saline Or Silicone Implants
Choosing implants for your breast augmentation offers many advantages and benefits. It is the most common method used by plastic surgeons for breast augmentation and is an established procedure that has a very high success rate. Breast implants are available in a variety of sizes ranging from 120cc to 960cc; as a result, this type of augmentation can give patients a substantial increase in breast size and volume. Breast implants are also available in a variety of different profiles, shapes, and textures so they can be customized to meet your needs. Depending on your desired results, the implants can give a natural or augmented look that is immediate and permanent.
The use of breast implants was once viewed with concern due to safety concerns as it is introducing a foreign object into the body which can lead to health complications. However, new silicone-gel implants and better developed technology have improved the quality and hence, safety of the implants used. Breast augmentation with either saline or silicone-gel implants are FDA-approved. Even in the event implant rupture, the silicone-gel is highly cohesive and remains intact, eliminating the danger of leakage.
Breast Augmentation With Fat Grafts
Breast augmentation with fat grafts is another viable option with its own benefits. It is an autogenous surgery, meaning there is no risk of adverse reactions to foreign material and the chances of infection are lower. This is a perfect alternative to implants if you want to avoid the introduction of foreign objects into the body. Since the fat is taken from your own body, the results are natural-looking and soft like real breast tissue. One of the greatest advantages of using fat grafts is that it utilizes the stubborn, unwanted fat taken from an area such as your hips or thighs to enhance your breasts. In addition, because the procedure itself is minimally-invasive and performed using local anaesthesia, it requires little recovery time. The procedure does not require surgical incisions, so the risk of scarring is greatly reduced.
However, as a newer technology, fat graft breast augmentation is not as well-established as breast implants. Although it is considered a safe procedure, research is still being conducted on fat transfers. Another downside to using fat grafts for breast augmentation is the financial cost. Because it involves liposuction along with the injections, this procedure is more expensive than traditional breast implants. Finally, the greatest disadvantage of breast augmentation using fat grafts is its limitations in terms of size enlargement. Since the amount of spare fat for creating the grafts may be limited, patients can only expect to see an increase of ½ to ¾ of a cup size. As a result, it is not an ideal technique for patients seeking dramatic results.
Determining which procedure is best for you depends on your individual concerns and what you hope to achieve with the surgery. If you are considering breast augmentation surgery, we invite you to schedule a free consultation with Dr. Craft, who will use his expertise to help you understand your options and the best procedure to make your dreams a reality.
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