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Saline and Silicone Breast Implant Risks and Benefits

May 25, 2011 @ 04:35 PM — by Carmel Cosmetic and Plastic Surgeons

Saline breast implants and silicone breast implants can enhance the size of your breasts and improve their overall contour. There are various risks and benefits that you should be aware of when undergoing breast augmentation surgery, however, and we’d like to discuss those right now.

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Breast Augmentation Recovery Process

May 16, 2011 @ 12:55 PM — by Carmel Cosmetic and Plastic Surgeons

Breast augmentation surgery can increase breast size and enhance your overall body contour. It’s important that you follow our instructions for proper post-operative care in order to minimize chances of complications.

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Breast Augmentation - Indianapolis/Carmel

April 07, 2011 @ 03:13 PM — by Carmel Cosmetic and Plastic Surgeons

While your reasons for wanting to undergo breast augmentation, also known as augmentation mammoplasty, are unique and personal, you are not alone. Augmentation mammoplasty is the most popular cosmetic surgery performed in the United States.  Last year alone, almost 300,000 women had breast implants placed according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

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The Advantages and Disadvantages of Large vs. Small Breast Implants

February 28, 2011 @ 03:38 PM — by Carmel Cosmetic and Plastic Surgeons

Determining the size of your breast implants is an important decision. When you visit our office, we’ll go over the pros and cons of breast implant sizes. Right now, we’ll give a brief overview of some breast implant size concerns.

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Silicone Gel vs Saline Implants

September 21, 2010 @ 09:11 AM — by Carmel Cosmetic and Plastic Surgeons

Silicone Gel vs Saline Implants


After deciding to proceed with breast augmentation or breast reconstruction, women frequently have questions regarding the types of breast implants available.  Both silicone gel and saline implants are FDA approved and available.  All breast implants have exterior shells made of silicone, a rubber-like material. The implants are filled with one of two substances: silicone gel or saline. The implants are then surgically most commonly implanted under the pectoralis major muscle.  Below you will find a comparison of silicone gel implants and saline implants.

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