Saline Breast Implant
Saline implants consist of a silicone outer layer and are filled with a saline solution. They are FDA-approved for women 18 and over. The saline solution consists of sterile salt water and fills the breast implant after insertion. This allows for a smaller incision and scars after surgery. The body could safely metabolize the saline solution if the implant were to rupture.
Silicone Breast Implant
Silicone breast implants are FDA-approved for women 22 and older. Silicone breast implants are entirely made out of silicone with a silicone shell and a silicone gel filling. Silicone breast implants have the advantage of looking and feeling more natural compared to saline breast implants. In the case of a rupture, silicone breast implants will maintain their shape and not deflate the way a saline breast implant would.
Gummy Bear Breast Implant
“Gummy bear” breast implants are very similar to silicone breast implants, except the silicone used in gummy bear breast implants uses a cohesive silicone that is firmer. They are the newest option and are FDA-approved for women 22 and older. Gummy bear breast implants give the most natural look out of the three.
Breast Augmentation in Knoxville & Sevierville, TN
Whether you want saline, silicone, or gummy bear breast implants, Dr. Dean Kleto includes them as options as part of your breast augmentation. Serving the Tennesee community, Dr. Kleto is a board-certified plastic surgeon with over 25 years of performing breast enlargement procedures and is dedicated to providing you with natural-looking results. If you’re considering breast augmentation, contact Dr. Kleto’s office at 865-524-2442 for the Knoxville, TN office or 865-366-4755 for the Sevierville, TN office to schedule an appointment.
