Breast implants Frankfurt

Breast implants either consist of a silicone gel filling or are filled with a sterile saline solution. Both types of implant have specific properties and advantages, as the comparison shows:

Silicone implants are filled with a cohesive gel and have an even, firm consistency and a soft texture. They are available in different shapes and sizes, look and feel very natural. Compared to saline implants, they are less prone to wrinkling and rippling. However, any damage cannot be detected immediately, but usually only by MRI, which increases the risk of capsular contracture.

One variant is the so-called B-Lite implants. Their core consists of a mixture of a special silicone gel and microscopically small spheres (microspheres). This mixture has the advantage that the weight of the implants is approx. 30 % lower without affecting their shape and strength. The lower weight reduces the risk of back problems or deformation of the breast in the long term.

Saline implants consist of a silicone implant shell filled with a sterile saline solution. These implants allow flexible size adjustment through individual variation of the filling quantity (often only after breast surgery). The subsequent filling means that smaller incisions are sufficient. However, they are more prone to wrinkles and ripples and therefore feel less natural compared to silicone implants. If damage does occur, it is immediately visible and less dangerous, as the body can absorb the leaking saline solution naturally.

Breast implants can be soft, medium-firm or firm. The following applies: the softer the implant, the more similar it is to natural breast tissue and the more natural it feels. However, the risk of shape changes is greater with a soft implant than with a firm implant. The latter retains its shape but does not feel as natural. Medium-firm breast implants offer a good balance between naturalness and shape retention. Which firmness is ideal for you depends on your body proportions, the positioning of the implant and the desired result.

Breast implants are generally available in two shapes: round and teardrop-shaped.

Round breast implants are characterized by their uniformly round and symmetrical shape in all directions. They ensure a full appearance in the upper breast area (push-up effect), which does not change even with movement. They can be placed above and below the pectoral muscle and are suitable for women who want a significant breast augmentation.

Teardrop-shaped breast implants are modeled on the natural breast shape and offer more volume in the lower breast area. This is why this implant shape is often referred to as an “anatomical” shape. The appearance of the breast can change with movement / rotation. These implants are suitable for women who prefer a natural look to their breasts and are also suitable for compensating for asymmetries in the breast shape or for breast reconstruction (breast augmentation).

In addition, new ergonomic implants have recently become available (e.g. Perle from GC Aesthetics, Ergonomix from Motiva), which have a round shape but are made of a special soft gel that adapts to the body position during movement, making the implants look particularly natural.

The implant surface can be smooth or textured. Both variants have advantages:

Smooth-walled implants feel soft and are very easy to move. However, these implants have a higher risk of shifting or hardening.

Textured implants are more likely to remain in their intended position and hardening is less likely. This applies in particular to macro-textured implants with a comparatively rough surface, but also – albeit to a lesser extent – to nano-textured implants with a less pronounced structure.