It’s hard to give the best answer without the benefit of an examination, however, there are three general complaints you may have that will indicate whether you need a breast lift with your breast augmentation.
Three good indicators are:
You feel you have lost fullness on the upper portion of your breasts
You feel a push-up bra is a necessity
You feel going braless is not an option
Before.
After.
A good at-home test to decide whether a lift is right for you is to place your index finger beneath the fold of your breast and point upwards toward your nipple. If your finger tip protrudes over the upper portion of your areola or above it, then a lift is probably needed, however, a detailed examination by your plastic surgeon is recommended.
If a lift is needed, but not done with your augmentation, your breast sagging may appear more pronounced after your breast augmentation procedure. In my experience, 75% of my patients that opted for a breast lift also chose a breast augmentation. A breast augmentation and breast lift combination may be the best option for you if your goals include any of the following:
Regaining a "perky” look
Improving your cleavage
Being able to go braless
Your next decision may be choosing between a saline versus a silicone implant. I personally believe that current saline and traditional gel-filled implants will be obsolete in the near future. I use the Sientra “Gummy Bear” implant. The benefits of this new implant option include a natural feel, less complications in the event of rupture and a probable less chance of scarring around implant. See video for more details. Choose wisely.
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Silicone or saline? That is the question that many women on the market for a breast augmentation face. When weighing the options, there have always been strong arguments for both sides. Thanks to new technology, the future of breast augmentation is here with a new implant that has the best of both worlds.
Up until five years ago, the salt water filled implant (saline) has been the preferred implant. The standard silicone implant has since returned to favor, but there has always been that lingering doubt of what happens if it leaks.
Saline Implant Benefits:
Non-toxic in the event of leakage
since it is filled with salt water.
Size can be varied by merely adding
more fluid to enlarge it.
Saline Implant Drawbacks:
Does not feel natural.
Tends to reveal itself more by producing ridges on the breast.
Higher chance of leakage.
Over
the past five years, many of my patients have chosen the silicone-filled
implant because it does feel much more natural, and it tends to not show
the ridges beneath the skin that the saline implant does. Nonetheless, it still
causes some concerns if there was leakage, and the silicone was to leak into
the breast tissue.
Currently,
I feel the saline-filled implant and the standard silicone gel filled implants
will be obsolete within the next two years. This is due to the current
availability of the revolutionary
high tension, gel implant – AKA the “Gummy Bear” implant. The term is coined from the fact that
when cut in half, the breast implants are able to retain their shape with no
leakage, similar to the popular gummy bear candies.
The
benefits of the “Gummy Bear” implant are so pronounced that it has
become my implant of choice.
"Gummy Bear" Implant BENEFITS:
• Smaller chance of a leakage of gel
into the body if a rupture is to occur.
• Natural feel, similar to the
gel-filled implant.
• Multiple shapes and sizes offered.
• Cost is very comparable to the
standard gel-filled implant.
• Some studies suggest that there may
be less of a chance of scarring around the Sientra “Gummy Bear” implant.
With these suggestions and information in mind, it is
important to remember that a consult with your plastic surgeon is highly
recommended to determine your personalized needs. For more information or to
set up an appointment, please call 715.833.1068 and speak to our patient
coordinator.
When choosing a breast implant, there are two major factors one must consider (1) what size implant is best for me and (2) what type of implant should I choose. The following information is meant to guide you in making an educated decision
IMPLANT SIZE: While there is no specific chart that will display exactly what size implant should be used, most surgeons will have a general suggestion for each of their patients. The surgeon must make a determination based on the cup size that the patient desires as well as the body size of the patient. Generally I offer the suggestions listed below:
Small statured women (<5'3") with an A cup requesting a C cup. My implant range suggestions are between 280cc to 380cc
Medium statured women (>5'3") with an A cup requesting a C+ cup size. My implant range suggestion is between 380cc and 480cc
Large statured women (>5'8") with an A cup requesting a C+ cup to a D cup. My implant range is between 480cc and 540cc
IMPLANT TYPE: When it comes to implant type, I personally think the saline filled implant and the standard silicone gel filled implants will be obsolete within the next two years. This is due to the many benefits of the revolutionary Sientra "Gummy Bear" Implant. The benefits of the Sientra implant are so pronounced that it has become my implant of choice due to the following reasons:
There is a smaller chance of a leakage of gel into the body if a rupture is to occur
Has a natural feel similar to the gel filled implant
There are multiple shapes and sizes offered
The cost is very comparable to the standard gel filled implant
Some studies suggest that there may be less of a chance of scarring around the Sientra implant
With these suggestions and information in mind, it is important to remember that a consult with your plastic surgeon is highly recommended to determine your personalized needs. For more information or to set up an appointment for a consultation with Dr. Rucker, please call our offices: 715-832-1774. All inquiries are welcome and can be answered by an experienced Rucker MD staff.
