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NY Surgeon Dr. Mark D. Epstein Weighs in on the Silicone vs. Saline Debate
NY Surgeon Dr. Mark D. Epstein Weighs in on the Silicone vs. Saline Debate
New York plastic surgeon Dr. Mark D. Epstein offers insight for patients who are trying to decide between saline and silicone implants, going over the pros and cons of each option.
Stony Brook,
NY,
United States of America
(sardnews.org)
29/12/2013
The ongoing debate over whether saline implants are preferable over silicone is not as clear-cut or simple as one type being better than the other. New York-based plastic surgeon Dr. Mark D. Epstein explains that either option depends on what each patient is specifically looking for.
Generally, more women select silicone gel breast implants than saline breast implants, according to plastic surgery statistics. This is because silicone implants are perceived to feel more natural due to their texture, according to Dr. Epstein, who practices at the Center for Aesthetic Surgery, located in Stony Brook, NY.
"Due to the cohesive nature of silicone gel, a silicon implant has far less rippling and wrinkling than a saline implant," Dr. Epstein explains. "This is especially important for women with thin tissue, since irregularities in the implant contour, including rippling, will be painfully obvious with respect to the look and feel of the augmented breast."
Many patients are concerned about implant leaks, and make decisions about their implants based on outdated and misleading information. During the 1990s, there was a silicone breast implant scare in the media regarding silicone implant leakage being linked to auto-immune disorders such as lupus and fibromyalgia.
Since then, further studies have shown that silicone implants do not cause these health problems. Furthermore, improvements to the silicone gel shell and material have drastically decreased the instances of implant leaks and breakage. Saline implant leaks, which are also very rare, only release sterile salt water and therefore do not have a negative impact on the body.
Implant shape also plays an important role in whether patients choose saline or silicone. While saline implants are available in either a round or anatomical, which is also known as teardrop, shape, silicone gel implants only offer a round shape option. With regard to saline implants, anatomic implants create a more natural breast contour, according Dr. Epstein.
The augmentation procedure's incision technique should also play a role in implant selection. With silicone gel implants, the incision will need to be longer to than most saline implant incisions in order to accommodate the filled implant. Dr. Epstein recommends that those considering implants discuss all of the pros and cons of each type of implant with a board-certified plastic surgeon in order to better weigh their options.
To learn more about various implant options and the breast augmentation surgery techniques that Dr. Epstein incorporates to make results look as natural as possible, contact his office at 631-689-1100 or http://www.breastimplantslongisland.com.
About Dr. Epstein
Dr. Mark Epstein is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon practicing in Stony Brook, New York. A graduate of the State University of New York Health Sciences Center at Brooklyn, he completed his internship and residency training in General Surgery at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, also serving as Chief Resident. He has completed clinical fellowships in Reconstructive Microsurgery, Hand Surgery, and Microsurgery and holds certifications from the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery, as well as a Certificate of Added Qualification in Surgery of the Hand.
Dr. Mark D. Epstein's Center for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery can be reached at 631-689-1100 or http://www.breastimplantslongisland.com
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He has completed clinical fellowships in Reconstructive Microsurgery, Hand Surgery, and Microsurgery and holds certifications from the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery, as well as a Certificate of Added Qualification in Surgery of the Hand. Dr. Mark D. Epstein's Center for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery can be reached at 631-689-1100 or http://www.breastimplantslongisland.com/
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