Implant Options

A patient's choice of breast implants in Louisville will have a significant impact in her long term satisfaction with her breast augmentation result. Kentucky women have trusted Calobrace Plastic Surgery Center for over a decade to provide them with an attractive look through personalized attention and a custom recommendation about the implant that is right for them.

At the Cosmetic Breast Center, women often have many questions about breast implants. Dr. Calobrace or Dr. Mizuguchi can create an enhanced breast contour through careful consideration and selection of implants that compliment your body shape and cosmetic goals. Request a free consultation today or call 502.814.3001 to schedule your visit and learn more about your implant options.

Choosing Breast Implants in Louisville

Having a successful breast augmentation has less to do with selecting your "perfect" size and more to do with paying attention to a variety of other considerations that are in fact critical to your long-term happiness with your surgical result. To start, selecting a talented plastic surgeon can greatly influence the quality of your outcome. On average our doctors perform 400 breast enlargement procedures each year and have been selected to participate in several breast implant studies. With such a high level of experience, both Dr. Calobrace and Dr. Mizuguchi understand which implant type and which placement method can create an attractive and pleasing appearance in line with your goals.

Breast Implant Considerations

Today, most women considering breast augmentation in Kentucky know that they have a choice between saline implants, which have been available continuously for several decades, or silicone gel implants, which received approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2006 after over a decade of clinical and practical safety studies.

But there are also several other aspects of breast implants that can influence your post-surgical breast size and shape. For instance, implants come in an anatomic (teardrop) or round shape and may have a textured or smooth covering. They also may be shaped for a different "profile" to adjust the amount the implant projects from the chest wall, and implants from different manufacturers have additional subtle differences.

Silicone Gel vs. Saline

Breast implants may be filled with either a saline (medical-grade saltwater) solution or a cohesive silicone gel. Both implant types are approved by the FDA for breast augmentation and breast reconstruction, though women who want silicone gel implants must be age 22 or older to receive this implant type for primary breast augmentation. Kentucky women who compare both saline and silicone gel implants often find that silicone gel models behave more like natural breast tissue. This is part of the reason why silicone gel breast implants are most commonly chosen at the Cosmetic Breast Center. On the other hand, saline implants remain a good choice for many women and ultimately the decision is a highly personal one.

The surgeons at our Louisville plastic surgery practice work with both of the major breast implant manufacturers in the United States - Allergan and Mentor Corporation - to offer a full range of breast implant choices. It is important for all women considering breast augmentation in Kentucky to remember that there is not one "perfect" breast implant and that choosing breast enlargement requires careful consideration of today's implant options with the help of your surgeon. Together you will arrive at an implant choice that can help you achieve your ideal breast appearance.

Your Next Step

For more information on breast implants, our Louisville plastic surgeons are happy to meet with you in person. Request a free consultation online or call 502.814.3001 to schedule your visit to the Cosmetic Breast Center.