In 1961, a breakthrough in plastic surgery was saline endoprostheses - round bags with saline solution, completely compatible with the human body. But too soft, tactilely detectable, with a tendency to rupture, saline implants were replaced by silicone ones in the mid-90s. These gel-filled elastomers are safe for the patient and remain stable even if damaged. Silicone implants with different fillers, they most accurately imitate natural breasts, do not stand out and are not felt to the touch.
Types of implants by shape
Round implants- the optimal choice for severe ptosis. They lift the breasts, making them full and voluminous in the upper part. Endoprostheses of this shape are most suitable for patients with a wide chest and rounded contours of the “native” bust. They are easier to install for the surgeon and cheaper for the patient. But for many, a significant disadvantage is their unnatural appearance.
Invention teardrop-shaped (anatomical) implants changed the view on mammoplasty: visually they repeat the natural shape female breast. Drop-shaped products with a cohesive filler and a textured surface are well fixed in the pockets of the glands and grow into the patient’s tissue. These implants maintain the softness and smoothness of the contours of the breast, but at the same time keep their shape in a horizontal position. Anatomical implants are ideal for enlarging very small breasts and ensure proportionality and naturalness of the breast. Sometimes pectoral muscle unfolds the implant. Such an “incident” with a round implant will be invisible, but with an anatomical endoprosthesis, the breast deformation will be visible. For a surgeon, working with “droplets” requires great experience and skills.
Implant profile
For patients with various types different shapes require implants of different profiles. The profile - the ratio of the size of the projection of the implant to the width of the base - can be low, medium and high. Round implants have equal width and height, while teardrop-shaped implants differ in both height and width. It is this parameter of anatomical implants that allows the doctor to choose the most suitable option for a woman and give the breast an ideal shape. Teardrop implants are also versatile for eliminating sagging and filling the upper pole of the breast.
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Which doctor enlarges breasts with anatomical implants?
There is no absolute unity in the use of certain types of implants among plastic surgeons. Each specialist focuses on the wishes of the patient, the structural features of the mammary glands and chest, your own vision of beauty. As is known, breast augmentation with anatomical implants has more high cost and requires special knowledge and skills from the doctor. Some plastic surgeons do mammoplasty expensively and well, while others do it cheaply and poorly. When it comes to your own appearance, it is important to find a middle ground in the price/quality ratio. The plastic surgeon knows exactly which implants will highlight the patient’s advantages and hide the shortcomings (for example, curvature of the spine, asymmetry of the breast or nipples), and will make the mammary glands the most natural and harmonious for her body type. Maxim Leonidovich’s professionalism is evidenced by his enormous busyness: four plastic surgeries and 40 consultations a day, a planned work schedule for months in advance. And what is most important is an individual approach to each, because there can be no universal advice when choosing an implant.
Nowadays breast correction with anatomical implants is available plastic surgeon Maxim Leonidovich Nesterenko costs 190,000 rubles.
Round implants are endoprostheses of regular shape in the form of a rounded cone. The purpose of their development is to create smooth, round contours of the female breast and increase volume.
Round-shaped endoprostheses appeared first, and for a long time were the only implants for breast augmentation. Not long ago, drop-shaped endoprostheses, the so-called anatomical implants, appeared. Endoprostheses of both types have similar features:
- silicone shell, covered with a protective layer on top to prevent filler from getting into surrounding tissue;
- have two types of surface: smooth, textured;
- the internal contents are represented by gel or saline solution.
To understand how round implants differ from anatomical ones, you need to consider their main characteristics, advantages and disadvantages:
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Round |
Anatomical |
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maximize volume |
does not increase volume much |
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look harmonious in any body position |
Natural shape when sitting or standing, excluding lying position |
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ball shape |
drop shape |
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breast lifting effect |
imitation of natural breasts |
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easy to implant |
more difficult to implant |
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lower cost |
more expensive |
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when they are turned over, the breasts retain their shape |
may shift, leading to breast deformation |
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produce a push-up effect without wearing a bra |
restrictions on wearing bras with a push-up effect |
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indicated for ptosis of breast tissue, asymmetry, breast enlargement by several sizes |
indicated for initially flat breasts |
Augmentation with round implants makes the breasts round, soft, with proportional contours. You can select an endoprosthesis of the optimal shape according to physiological characteristics every woman.
A special advantage of round implants is their high plasticity. This quality of endoprostheses allows the breast to be positioned naturally in any body position. If a woman takes a vertical position, then breasts with round implants take on a teardrop shape. Lying down flattens the breasts, which is natural for natural breasts. This type of implant is great for women who are actively involved in sports and dancing. They look very flexible and natural during intense movements. Round implants are easier to install. The result largely depends on the availability of a certain volume glandular tissue. Their main disadvantage is the unnatural effect of overcrowding on the upper slope of the breast when a large implant is introduced. But this factor is a consequence of incorrect installation due to a surgeon’s error. Breast asymmetry limits the use of round implants.
Types of round implants
Each woman has individual anatomical characteristics. To achieve maximum naturalness, several types of round implants have been developed. Main criteria for selecting endoprostheses:
- size (110-800 ml);
- type of filler: biodegradable, saline solution, silicone gel;
- low, medium, high and extra-high profile - the ratio of the diameter and height of the endoprosthesis;
- shell material and texture: silicone (smooth), polyurethane (textured);
- degree of density of the gel content: silicone or cohesive (non-flowing) gel with different softness parameters.
The best implants are those with gel as a filler. Bioimplants and prostheses filled with saline solution begin to lose volume and ability to support the breast over time. The gel filler is superior to saline solution in organoleptic properties, for example, to the touch. Implants with saline content are likely to form folds, leading to changes in the contours of the mammary glands. The textured surface due to micropores allows the surrounding tissues to better grow into the shell of the prosthesis. This allows you to minimize the likelihood of its rotation.
How to choose the size? There is no exact recommendation for choosing implants. Only an experienced specialist is able to assess the anatomical features of the patient’s figure and chest, the size of the chest and determine the most suitable implant. The main parameters taken into account by the specialist:
- volume of mammary glands;
- presence of asymmetry;
- degree of ptosis;
- the volume of tissue around the mammary glands;
- quality characteristics of the skin, thickness of the subcutaneous fat layer;
- parameters of the chest, shoulder width, waist, hips.
The choice of the optimal implant is based on its type, width, height, projection. Round implants are characterized by equal width and height, while highest point projection is slightly above the center point. To correct breast asymmetry, low-profile round endoprostheses are installed. In cases of severe ptosis and deficiency of native tissue, endoprostheses of medium and high profile are used.
The validity period of implants is unlimited. Manufacturers also assure that they are completely safe. Replacement of endoprostheses for the entire period of use is not required, with the exception of certain cases:
- their rupture;
- sudden change body weight;
- previous pregnancy and breastfeeding;
- complications after mammoplasty: implant displacement, fibrocapsular contracture, calcification, breast deformation process.
In these cases, free replacement of endoprostheses is provided.
The main advantage of round dentures is uniform enlargement, giving a beautiful round shape to the mammary glands. But the choice of the optimal endoprosthesis will depend on the recommendations of the plastic surgeon and the wishes of the client herself. It is also necessary to pay attention the right choice clinics, study reviews of operated women on the Internet.
Modern women More and more people want to be beautiful always and under any conditions. Almost all appearance flaws today can be easily corrected using aesthetic medicine and plastic surgery methods. Beautiful breasts- one of the most popular requests from patients, and therefore the issue of choosing implants for breast augmentation is still very relevant. Round or anatomical - that’s what worries patients who have decided to undergo breast surgery. Implants of any shape have their advantages and are better suited for certain categories of patients. Today on the site read about who is suitable anatomical implants, and what are their main features.
Anatomical implants for breast augmentation: main features and advantages
Anatomical or teardrop-shaped implants are installed every day in thousands of patients around the world. With their help, you can get a beautiful, safe and most natural result of correcting the shape and volume of the breast.
Anatomical implants today are presented on the aesthetic medicine market in a wide range; doctors and patients can choose from different products, however, they give preference to proven and well-established manufacturers.
That is why, special attention deserve anatomical Natrelle™ implants from the Allergan company, which lead the list of the most popular implants. Read more about them later in this article.
Anatomical implants:
. which patients are suitable for anatomical implants for breast augmentation;
. advantages of anatomical implants for breast augmentation;
. features of Natrelle™ anatomical implants for breast enlargement.
Which patients are suitable for anatomical implants for breast augmentation?
Anatomical implants for breast augmentation are not suitable for all patients, as they specific form defines some features. For example, after the installation of anatomically shaped implants, patients’ breasts in the supine position do not “blur”, like natural breasts or breasts enlarged with round implants.
However, teardrop-shaped endoprostheses are suitable for women who:
. want to get the most natural breast shape;
. have an asthenic physique;
. carried out breast-feeding;
. have very small breasts;
. have asymmetry of the mammary glands.
In all these cases, installing anatomical implants for breast augmentation will help achieve the best aesthetic results.
Advantages of anatomical implants for breast augmentation
Patients today very often choose anatomical implants for breast augmentation. This is due, first of all, to their pronounced advantages over round-shaped implants, namely:
. anatomically, implants guarantee maximum natural look breasts after plastic surgery;
. anatomical implants can be installed in patients with initially flat chests;
. anatomical implants allow not only to increase the volume of the breast, but also to lift the breast itself, the areola and the nipple, thus correcting postpartum ptosis;
. installation of anatomical implants reduces the risk of capsular contracture after breast surgery.
Thus, anatomical implants can be installed in patients to correct several aesthetic breast problems at once.
Features of Natrelle™ anatomical implants for breast augmentation
High-quality and safe anatomical implants Natrelle™ for breast enlargement are presented by the Allergan company. Anatomical implants Natrelle™ Style 410 provide the most natural and proportional breast shape. The highly cohesive gel contained in these implants guarantees a predictable result and a minimal level of complications, and the BIOCELL™ texture reduces implant rotation and ensures a minimal percentage of capsular contracture (1.9-5.6%). The INTRASHIEL™ barrier layer covers the implant 360º and minimizes gel diffusion, and orientation marks provide good tactile and visual control of the placement of the implant in the formed pocket.
Natrelle™ Style 510 anatomical implants have some important features. The concave base of the implant ensures its maximum adaptation to the chest wall and reduces palpation of the edges. The BIOCELL™ texture also reduces implant rotation and significantly reduces the likelihood of capsular contracture, the INTRASHIEL™ barrier layer minimizes gel diffusion, and orientation marks allow for correct placement of the implant in the pocket. Distinctive feature anatomical implants for mammoplasty Natrelle™ Style 510 is a unique combination of two types of gel: a soft cohesive gel in the base area, and a denser Firm cohesive gel in the nipple projection area.
Anatomical implants are the optimal choice for those patients who want to get a pronounced, but most natural result from breast surgery.
That is why many patients give their preference to Natrelle™ implants from the Allergan company, the high quality and proven safety of which make them a very popular and popular product..
Anatomical implants are teardrop-shaped endoprostheses. The original purpose of such implants was the reconstruction of traumatized breasts or breasts after mastectomy. Today, anatomical implants are widely used in conventional aesthetic surgery and are preferred by many patients and many surgeons.
It is believed that anatomical implants look more natural, as they follow the natural contours of the female breast. The natural shape of a woman's breast is indeed not round, but teardrop-shaped - on the upper part there is a flat slope, which gradually increases in volume and protrudes forward in the lower part.
However, the naturalness of the breast does not depend on the shape of the implant. In fact, an implant of any shape can look unnatural and fake. And naturalness primarily depends on how correctly the implant is selected and installed, how its size and shape correspond to the individual characteristics of the patient.
The main disadvantage of anatomical implants is the “rigidity” of their shape. Even a slight displacement or rotation of such an implant can significantly distort the shape of the breast. Secondary surgery is often required to restore the original position.
Breast augmentation with anatomical implants: the photos are impressive
If mammoplasty is performed by an experienced surgeon, breasts with anatomical implants look great - beautiful natural shape, slightly raised “teasing” nipples. It is believed that most men like just such breasts - “erect, but like their own.” Again, it should be emphasized that round-shaped implants in some cases will look more natural and beautiful than anatomically shaped implants. Only an experienced surgeon can simulate the appearance of the breast after surgery after a personal examination.
Our clinic will help you choose the most suitable implants, taking into account all factors - from the width of the chest, preferences and ending with the length of the submammary fold. You can try on your new breasts right during your consultation!
From the beginning of the heyday of the aesthetic trend in medicine to this day, breast prosthetics is considered the most popular procedure in plastic surgery. Breast implants represent medical products, created from biocompatible quality material. They are installed under the muscle or skin in order to simulate the shape of the female breast and increase its size after surgery.
Types of Breast Implants
Modern plastic surgery uses two types of implants:
- silicone;
- saline.
The composition of both products suggests filler and silicone shell. Types of products are classified according to the density of the gel filler, called cohesive or viscous. This gel helps ensure the firmness and shape of the breast even if the outer shell ruptures. This can be seen in the examples in the photo before and after the procedure.
The consistency of a saline implant is softer to the touch, but it contains effect of hearing the movement of bubbles. This means that when a woman moves, the liquid shimmers and makes sounds. If the membrane ruptures, the saline solution then leaks into the mammary gland tissue. This does not pose a danger to the body.
Implant forms
(photos before and after the procedures are shown below) are considered the most suitable for breast correction with obvious asymmetry and ptosis. A round implant is necessary for those who want to get the most voluminous and lifted breasts.
Today there are several forms round implant: low and high profile. It should be remembered that after installation they are capable of turning over and do not provide a natural appearance. You can verify this from the photos before and after the operation. Because these dentures are easier to install, doctors love working with them. Round dentures are relatively cheap.
Anatomical (teardrop-shaped) implants They are widely used to increase breast volume, as well as when a woman wants to maintain the naturalness and smooth contour of the breast after surgery. Anatomical (teardrop-shaped) implants are more expensive than round ones, but working with them is more difficult.
According to some experts, given the growth of the capsule, the teardrop-shaped (anatomical) prosthesis takes on a round shape over time. The anatomical prosthesis tends to shift, so the breast can become appearance deformed, as evidenced by the photos before and after the procedures. To avoid such nuances, when selecting anatomical prostheses, it is necessary to choose those that are characterized textured surface.
Anatomical (drop-shaped) implants are able to maintain the shape of the breast even when a woman lies down, and this looks unnatural.
Breast Prosthesis Dimensions
Size is calculated based on volume - in milliliters. To put it simply, one breast size corresponds to filler volume 150 ml. The size of the breast prosthesis is added to the natural volume of the breast. This means that after the operation, a patient with a second size receives a fourth.
There are adjustable and fixed size implants. In the first case, the filler is injected into the shell during surgery after the implant is installed. Thus, the surgeon will be able to adjust the breast size in “real time”. The surgeon will make decisions after studying the characteristics of the body, including the condition of the skin, body proportions and width of the chest.
Breast implant lifespan
Modern implant manufacturers provide a lifetime warranty on the prosthesis after its installation. Purely theoretically, the implant does not require replacement, except in situations where their integrity is damaged and the shape of the breast has changed (examples can be seen in the photos before and after surgery). In addition, mammoplasty doesn't interfere normal process lactation. However, there are certain cases that force the patient to undergo the operation again:
- sudden change in weight;
- change in the shape of the breast prosthesis due to pregnancy and breastfeeding;
- defects in the shell of a round or anatomical implant (the photo before and after the operation perfectly reflects the process).
Main manufacturers
Advantages of endoprostheses
- Biocompatibility and sterility - modern implants guarantee a minimum risk of rejection by the body and do not provoke inflammation.
- Imitation natural breasts– the prosthesis accurately repeats the shape of the breast before surgery, both visually and tactilely.
- The safety of the filler is the salt type, which is harmless to the body, and the cohesive gel is not transported into the body even if the prosthesis is damaged.
- Low incidence of rupture - this can occur solely due to severe trauma or impact.
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