What Are Ideal Implant Structured Implants?

 

There are many variations and possibilities when it comes to breast augmentation. As the Naperville-based team at The John Bull Center for Cosmetic Surgery & Laser Medispa explains, patients choosing the procedure will be making many important decisions during their journey, starting at the initial consultation. This is when patients will discuss various options with their surgeon and work on deciding what size, shape, filling, texture, placement, projection, and incision type will be most appropriate for them. No two patients have the exact same preferences.

The two primary options for implant fillings are saline and silicone. Silicone implants are often the preferred choice among patients and physicians because of their very natural-looking appearance, texture, and movement. Despite the two options having similar safety profiles, patients would be able to detect ruptures in saline implants much more easily compared to their silicone counterparts. 

When the shell around a saline implant ruptures, the implant will deflate and there will be obvious changes in breast size and shape. This saline (which is the term for salt water) is simply absorbed by the body if the implant ever leaks—which is possible, but rare.

On the other hand, ruptures in silicone implants are more difficult to detect because they may not cause any noticeable physical changes. When the silicone gel does escape the walls of the implant, it can become trapped in surrounding tissues. Form-stable silicone does not flow, but remains in place, similar to the texture of a gummy bear.

Due to advances in implant technology, the modern generation of breast implants are now safer and feel more similar to actual breast tissue than ever before. If you can’t decide whether silicone or saline is the better choice for you, Ideal Implant are a possibility to consider.

No Silicone-Related Drawbacks

Since structured Ideal Implants contain only saline, they don’t have the same risks that are linked to silicone implants, such as silent ruptures. The likelihood of common complications associated with breast augmentation occurring—implant rupture and deflation—is significantly lower in Ideal Implant structured devices compared to silicone gel implants (just 3.7% compared to 8.7% to 24.2% respectively, according to FDA trial data from over 10 years). Additionally, Ideal Implants have a lower risk of capsular contracture, a reaction in the body that causes scar tissue to thicken and tighten in an abnormal way around implants, causing discomfort and distortion of the implant shape, compared to conventional silicone implants.  

No MRIs Necessary 

Patients have to get routine MRIs to know for sure whether their silicone implants are intact and detect if there are complications. This imaging is the only effective method of finding out whether a rupture has occurred, but can be expensive and time-consuming. With Ideal Implant devices, patients won’t need to schedule follow-up MRIs because no silicone is involved. 

A Natural Look

One of the concerns many patients have about implants is whether they will look “fake” or “overdone.” Rippling on saline implants is usually more easily seen below the skin. Since they are filled with a saltwater liquid, one of the most common complaints patients have is that they look and feel less like actual breast tissue than silicone implants. Traditional saline implants have often been said to have a “squishy” texture and maintain a round appearance that can seem unnatural. Ideal Implant has a design that gives it a more natural shape. The lower edges allow it to project in a more subtle looking way from the chest. It is made up of several inner shells and compartments that are filled with saline. The way they are built also makes wrinkling, folding, and rippling less likely. 

Want to learn more about implant options? Cotnact The John Bull Center for Cosmetic Surgery & Laser Medispa at (630) 280-3913 or fill out a contact form to request a consultation if you’re interested in finding out more.