Increase in Request for Silicone Breasts

December 6 , 2007 -

It’s been a year since the FDA reversed its 14-year-old ban on silicone implants for cosmetic breast augmentation and one plastic surgeon has reported seeing a huge change in requests among his patients.

Surgeon Finds More Patients Want Silicone

Dr. Scott Mosser, a San Francisco-based surgeon, was forced to use saline implants until November 2006.

“There was a really dramatic upturn in the requests for silicone implants,” says Dr. Mosser. “Literally all of the sudden 80 percent of my patients were requesting silicone.”

Although the surgeon says that saline breast implants are just as safe and effective as silicone, his patients still want a more natural look after having a breast augmentation.

“A natural look and feel is a top priority for my patients,” explains Dr. Mosser.

Deciding Between Silicone and Saline

According to research, saline implants are still a good option when considering breast surgery.

“In my mind, there is really no ‘right’ answer regarding which breast implant is best…only which implant choice is best for each patient,” says Dr. Mosser.

Although, most doctors tend to agree that patients who benefit from saline implants are typically those who have a good amount of breast tissue to begin with.

A patient without much breast tissue could potentially experience problems later with a rippling of the skin if they choose saline implants.

(Source: PRWeb)

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