Saline Breast Implants the “Workhorse” of Breast Implant Surgery

According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, almost 400,000 breast augmentations were performed in 2007 an increase from previous numbers since silicone breast implants were approved by the FDA in 2006. Still, many women are still choosing saline breast implants, known as the “workhorse” of breast enlargement surgery, said Dr. Thomas Kotoske, a board-certified Facial Plastic and body cosmetic surgeon and medical director of the JCAHO approved, Cosmetic Surgery Institute in Arizona. Dr. Kotoske was recently awarded America’s Top Physician in Plastic Surgery 2008 by the highly regarded Consumer research Council of America.

“Saline breast implants have been the workhorse of breast augmentation because there are many different saline profiles and shapes available, which allows your doctor to achieve a better match to your individual body frame,” said Kotoske.

Saline breast implants also have a flexible fill volume, and are not prefilled. This provides more options for incision placement, as well as a smaller incision necessary for the breast enhancement surgery. Because saline implants are filled after insertion, their final volume can be adjusted making it easier for the surgeon to correct for existing breast asymmetry.

“Saline breast implants are great for women who need correction for asymmetry, or that have reservations about silicone breast implants,” said Dr. Kotoske. “Each patient is different however, and you should always consider the option that is best suited for your body type. “All of our cosmetic surgeries are designed to complement each individual’s face or body for a natural look. At the Cosmetic Surgery Institute we offer the most natural looking cosmetic surgery as possible to give our patients the feeling of confidence that they deserve”.