Breast Enlargement Surgery Implants

There are many types of breast enlargement surgery implants and we at Aurora Clinics are now using fourth generation implants. The original breast implants were first made in the early 1960s and have been continuously improved since then.

What you need to know about modern breast implants

The early breast implants had a very thin, smooth silicone shell with a fluid, gel-like silicone within them. Since then, with each generation of implants, the shell has become more robust and the silicone gel inside it has become more cohesive.  Cohesivity is the stiffness of the silicon and  over the years the silicone has moved from being a liquid gel to more of a firm gel with the consistency of a Turkish delight.  The advantage of a firm gel is that it is much less likely to run and move to other areas of the body should the shell of your implant become compromised. 

Over the years there have been significant improvements to breast enlargement surgery implants and not only are the breast implants made of stronger, more robust materials and contain more solid, cohesive silicone, they have also developed many more shapes, sizes and profiles.

More things you need to know about breast implants

As well as the improvements to the breast implant shell and contents there have been significant moves forward with other elements of the implant, such as the wide variety of shapes and sizes now available.  Implants are generally categorised as 'round' or 'shaped'. 

Teardrop or round breast implants –  what's the difference?

Teardrop shaped implants aim to mimic the breast shape, with a natural teardrop shape being flatter in the top portion and more rounded at the base of the implant.  Some surgeons feel that teardrop shapes give a much more natural appearance to the bust as they aim to replicate the shape more accurately than the round implants. 

A potential disadvantage of the teardrop implants is that they can rotate, causing distortion to the bust. Your surgeon would counsel you fully as to the risks of this prior to the surgery.  Round implants and shaped implants come in different heights.  The height of an implant is how much it protrudes from your chest, known as the profile of your implant.

Technical details you should know about breast implants

Many of the more old-fashioned implants were very low profile and nowadays many implant manufacturers produce a variety of different profiles.  These range from wider, less high implants which are generally used on people wishing to have a natural appearance who have a relatively wide chest base to more high-profile implants that are used predominantly on people with a narrower chest base who still wish to have a full breast appearance following their surgery.

When to choose the best breast implant for you

During your breast enlargement surgery consultation it is very important that you fully discuss the variety of different implants with your surgeon and that your surgeon also takes the time to show you a wide variety of implants so that you can understand the differences between them and why one may be more appropriate for your breast enlargement procedure than another.

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Looking at our extensive gallery of breast enlargement surgery before and after pictures. If you find previous patients with a similar build and breast shape to yours then these can give you the best possible idea of how different implants will look on you.

More information

If you would like to hear previous patients' experiences of breast enlargement procedures performed at Aurora Clinics you can visit the testimonial section of our website.

If you would like to see how a breast enlargement procedure is performed, please view some of our breast enlargement surgery videos on this procedure.

Many people find it very useful to listen to our free information CD about breast enlargement procedures and these can be obtained by completing the enquiry form or sending an email request to info@aurora-clinics.co.uk