Silicone vs. Gel Breast Implants

Like every sphere of life, plastic surgery as a whole and breast implants surgery in particular, aren't standing still. Breast surgery evolves from one year to another. Absolutely new ways of operations emerge, innovative technologies appear, scientists invent new improved fillers for breast implants. Gel breast implants are among them.

So which is better? A time-tested quality or innovative technology? A familiar name or a new better one? Silicone or gel breast implants?

Silicone liquid breast implants are a common known companion of breast surgery. They were invented in 1962 and since then they have undergone some major changes. Liquid silicone also has raised a lot of contraversial issues. It was said that silicone implants have been causing health problems including cancer. That is one of the reasons why in 1992 in the USA silicone was prohibited in plastic surgery. Years after it was permitted for breast surgery usage again. Nowadays liquid silicone gives its place to a better and newer one - gel silicone.

Breast implants cost vary in a vide range. The implants with the fillers of new generation are more expensive than the old ones. Huge breast implants differ in price from the small ones. Besides, operations in breast augmentation are more expensive than breast reduction surgery.

As for the decision between silicone or gel implants, it is only for you to decide. Liquid silicone is time-proven while gel silicone was developed taking into consideration past mistakes. It is "healthier" and preservs its original shape. So this round is won by new technologies, isn't it?