If you are a woman who is considering breast enlargement surgery, then it can be an overwhelming task to research the safety, history and level of satisfaction of silicone breast implants. Though the complication rates are very low, you must still prepare yourself for the possibility of unpleasant side effects. You must also make sure that your facts are credible when you are researching breast augmentation. There are a lot of rumors floating around about the risks surrounding silicone gel breast implants that have no scientific basis.

Implants made from silicone were approved by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a period of fourteen years. During that time they were the focus of media controversy in the United States because of the public outcry that was based on false claims of disease caused by leaking silicone-based implants. After 1996, the FDA restricted their use to breast reconstruction surgery only. Therein, cosmetic breast enhancements using silicon were banned. That left saline breast implants as the only cosmetic choice between 1982 and 1996.

There are many benefits to using silicone over saline. For one, some women prefer silicone because it provides a more natural appearance and feel. With silicone, rippling is less likely to occur than with saline. The texture of the silicone is like gel, so it moves more naturally. Silicone can be positioned over the muscle and can be placed in women with very little breast tissue. Silicone breast implants are less likely than saline to be seen through the skin.

During those years that silicone gel implants were banned, several companies did massive amounts of research on the silicone gel used in breast implants. The FDA approved a new variety of implants in November 2006, which are made of a silicone gel which cannot leak even if the implant shell is punctured. It is called MemoryGel or Cohesive Gel, and has a very thick consistency so that it actually sticks to itself and does not run. It has been compared to the texture of a gummy bear.

Silicone implants come in round or teardrop-shaped, textured or smooth, in a variety of different sizes, and with three different incision sites from which to choose. Talk to a board certified plastic surgeon about which type of breast implant will work best with the shape of your body.

Silicone breast implants are now FDA approved and back on the market; safer than ever before. Today, silicone-based implants are designed with state-of-the-art technology to ensure women aren’t exposed to additional risks above and beyond the norm. Many women will not ever consider using silicone due to myths surrounding them and may be missing out on the advantages this material has to offer.

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