Saline Breast Implant Registry Questions and Answers

Question:

What is the youngest age that sergions do breast implants on? What are the age limits for getting breast implants? Is there a limit?

Answer 1:

Dear Jordan, Although I have heard of the procedure being done during puberty, I would suggest waiting until about 18 to 20 years of age so that the development of the breasts is complete and not interfered with by the surgery. Breasts may also grow and change shape during that time and it may be that the procedure could be avoided altogether. I have performed this procedure on women well into their 70's and, although a lift is usually necessary, the results have been very gratifying. Given good health, there is no contraindication to the surgery even at advanced age.

Gregory Caputy, MD, Chief Surgeon
Honolulu, HI

Answer 2:

Dear Jordan, The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) came out with a ruling suggesting that breast implants not be done on women under the age of 18. That would be the only guideline.

Josh Korman, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Mountain View, CA

Question:

What are the alternatives to having under the muscle suregery for breast augmentation. Mine are over and are very rippeling I'm considering a lift???

Answer:

Dear Angela, Current breast implants are safe but often give an unnatural look as you describe. There are very few cures for this problem although placing implants behing the muscle gives more coverage and can help the rippling; the problem is that then they are in an unnatural position and often look and move abnormally. There are better implants currently being tested but it will likely be years before they are approved for use in this country. A breast lift (if you need it) can place more of your own tissue higher on your chest wall and may hide the ripples. I would suggest that you be examined and consult with a plastic surgeon in order to determine what is the best option for you.

Gregory Caputy, MD, Chief Surgeon
Honolulu, HI

Question:

Are there any types of benign breast diseases/conditions that would require breast tissue removal? If so, have people with any of those such conditions had breast implant surgery for reconstruction?

Answer:

Dear Victoria, There are a number of benign breast tumors and cysts whose removal results in smaller breasts, but usually these are localized reductions of soft tissue and generalized augmentation helps little with the contour of specific areas.

Gregory Caputy, MD, Chief Surgeon
Honolulu, HI

Question:

what catagory does breast implants fall under?? also, if i get them and have a baby, can i breast feed?? will my breasts grow larger than they are after the enhancement??

Answer:

Dear Michelle, I don't understand category but the type of surgery is cosmetic or cosmetic plastic surgery. Most women with breast implants can breast feed since the ducts are not interrupted with the surgery. Your breasts will grow the same amount as they would have without implants in the event of pregnancy and, for most women, grow significantly with pregnancy.

Gregory Caputy, MD, Chief Surgeon
Honolulu, HI

Question:

im 28yrs old and the mother of two children. i currently wear a 36D but hate the way my breasts sag. ive read that the thing to do would be to have a masopexy but this causes more scarring than breast implants. can you tell me which would be better to do just to increase firmness and liftage. and which of the two is more expensive. thank you

Answer 1:

I THINK WHAT YOU PROBABLY NEED IS A MASTOPEXY. THE BREAST LIFT OPERATION DOES CREATE MORE SCARING, BUT THE HIGHER THE LIFT, THE GREATER THE INCISION LENGTH. THE BEST THING WOULD BE TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH A PLASTIC SURGEON IN YOUR AREA AND DISCUSS YOUR OPTIONS WITH HIM'HER. GOOD LUCK JRBERMAN

Answer 2:

Dear Heather, It is very hard to tell if the amount of lift that you require could be achieved just with implants or if you need an actual lift or a combination of a lift and implants. It would be best to visit with a surgeon in your area who can examine you and would better be able to asses your wants and needs.

Gregory Caputy, MD, Chief Surgeon
Honolulu, HI

Question:

Years ago I had a breast reduction. Since then I have lost a lot of weight. Now my breasts are very small-YEAH!! but droopy. What is a breast lift, how is it done, and does is look natural?

Answer:

The breast lift surgery is very similar to breast reduction surgery in that the final scarring for both operations is identical. The result is quite natural as well. However, sometimes the lift can be accomplished using a breast implant.

David Ross, MD
Chicago, IL

Question:

Both my saline breast implants have ruptured and I will be having them replaced soon, any information that I can get on this procedure?

Answer:

IT is a very straight forward operation and should not be as painful as the first time you had them placed/

Question:

Exactly what are the high profile breast implants,silicon? saline? Gel? Comparable in price to others? Any specific things to be aware of, other than the general things to be concerned with in any breast implant procedure? TX!

Answer:

All currently available implants in the US are saline filled silicone bags. The high profile implants are just different dimensionally from the flatter profile normally used. No major concerns on safety - just make certain that it is the high profile that you desire. There is a tendency for more visible folds in the implants than the flatter profile implants.

Gregory Caputy, MD, Chief Surgeon
Honolulu, HI

Question:

I am inquiring about a procedure that entails transfering fat from one part of the body (stomach) to another (breasts). I would like to know if such a surgery is possible, the name of the procedure, estimated cost, risks involved, and any other information you are willing to give. My goal in researching this type of procedure is to have more natural looking and feeling breasts. I have had two breast augmentation surgeries to achieve the size I want. I have gone from a small A-cup to a large D-cup with saline implants. I am very pleased with the results, compared to my appearence prior to the surgeries. However, it is obvious that I have implants when my breasts are touched and they are also very round. My plastic surgeon explained to me that this would be the result, I'm just wondering if there is anything that can be done to make my breasts look and feel more natural. I also would like to reduce the size of my breasts from my current D-cup (with implants) to a C-cup. Please let me know what you can about the procedure I mentioned and anything at all that may help accomplish my goal. Thank you very much.

Answer:

Unfortunately, fat grafting to the breast for enlargement purposes fails to work and can cause problems. Breast implants remain the best operation for breast augmentation even though this to can have imperfections. Perhaps, you are a candidate for silicone gel implants that are available to those women deemed saline implant unsuitable. Ask your physcian about this option

David Ross, MD
Chicago, IL

Question:

Hello, A couple of years ago, I thought I read an article on breast implants stating that there was another choice now that women had. Instead of saline or silicone, there were now soy implants. I have not heard anything about this since. Are you familiar with what I am talking about, and if so can you please give me more information or direct as to where I can go to find out more information? Thank you so much!!!

Answer:

There have been some problems with the Soy Implants while in clinical trials and are probably at this point a dead issue.

David Ross, MD
Chicago, IL

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