Dr. Kasrai – Breast Implant / Augmentation Options
Plastic surgery Toronto specialist Dr. Kasrai uses both saline and cohesive gel implants in breast augmentation surgery. The type of implant that gets used depends on the result you're looking to achieve.
Saline implants
Saline-filled implants have been safely used for over 30 years. They have a silicone rubber shell, which is filled with a sterile saline (natural salt water) solution.
Implants come from the manufacturer empty. Dr. Kasrai bathes them in an antibiotic solution, puts them into place, then fills them with intravenous saline using a closed filling system that never comes into contact with air, and remains completely sterile at all times.
The disadvantage of saline implants is that they can rupture and leak. Although the saline won't harm your body, a leaking implant will need to be replaced, which will require additional surgery.
Cohesive gel implants
Cohesive gel implants are a newer type of implant, not to be confused with the silicone implants that received so much bad press in the nineties. These new ones are completely safe because they're solid, not liquid (imagine the consistency of a gummi bear), so silicone will never leak out.
The results with gel implants tend to feel more like a natural breast. They are a good option for breast augmentation Toronto patients who are looking to for natural-looking, proportionate breasts.
Cohesive gel implants come in round or tear-drop, can have either a smooth or textured surface, and vary in their degree of cohesiveness (solidness). Dr. Kasrai has access to 12 models of cohesive gel implants that vary in projection, height and base width; she will work with you to choose the one that suits your body best and gives you the appearance and shape you're looking for.
Gel implants are more expensive than saline, so although surgical costs are about the same, expect to pay more for the actual implants.
To find out more about which type of breast implants would best suit you, or for information about breast reduction, breast reconstruction or a breast lift in Toronto, contact Dr. Kasrai for a plastic surgery consultation today. She can also help male patients who are interested in undergoing male breast reduction in Toronto.