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Basics of Breast
Augmentation Surgery
Breast implants are small,
medical-grade sacs comprised of an elastomer
shell with a self-sealing filling valve
located on either the front or back. Breast
implants are filled with silicone gel or a
sterile saline solution (salt water).
Some implants are pre-filled, but most are
filled after surgery. It's this filling that
blows the implant up like a water balloon to
increase breast size. Saline implants are
the most common type of implant used today
due to the FDA's ban on the use of silicone
breast implants in the United States in 1992
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Breast implants come in a variety of shapes
and sizes. The size of breast implants is
measured in cubic centimeters (ccs), and
they increase the size of a woman's breasts
one cup size every 175 to 200 ccs.
Generally, implants come in three sizes, and
the size of the implant that is used depends
on the patient's desired outcome and the
size breasts that their physical frame can
support. Choosing a breast implant that is
too large can cause surgical complications
or make the implant visible through the skin
after the surgery.
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