Breast Implants

Choose the right type of breast implants for your breast augmentation procedure at Plastic Surgery Tijuana.

The type of breast implants is one of the most important decisions you will make, if you are considering breast augmentation or breast implant exchange at Plastic Surgery Tijuana.

Board-certified plastic surgeon Rafael Camberos, MD, offers a range of options when it comes to breast implants, including size, shape, and type.

The selection helps you add volume to the breasts with beautiful, natural-looking results. In addition to silicone options, we offer the new, anatomically shaped breast implants, which have been recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Options for Breast Implants

Breast implants come in a variety of sizes, textures, and shapes, including round and teardrop-shaped implants.

You can also choose from a number of different profile ranges from low to moderate to high depending on which offers the best amount of forward projection for your goals.

There are only two major types of breast implants: silicone and saline. The best options for your needs will depend on which breast implants are ideal for your unique body type and which implants can ultimately meet your goals with natural-looking results.

Keep in mind that when you add volume to the breasts, it is as much about enhancing the proportions of your breasts as it is about making them larger.

The best choices of breast implants are often those that not only add fullness to the breasts but also serve as a beautiful complement to the overall proportions of your figure.

Silicone Breast Implants

Silicone breast implants are made of a silicone outer shell and filled with a silicone gel.

These implants are known to be less prone to rippling, and many women choose them for breast augmentation because they often yield results that look and feel very natural.

Women with thin body frames can often benefit from silicone breast implants. These implants are approved by the FDA for breast augmentation procedures in women who are at least 22 years of age, and for breast reconstruction procedures for patients of any age.

Saline Breast Implants

Saline breast implants are composed of a silicone outer shell encasing a saline (salt-water) solution.

Saline implants are the most common type of implant in use, and they have helped millions of women across the globe enhance the size of their breasts with natural-looking results.

The FDA has approved the use of saline breast implants for breast augmentation procedures in patients at least 18 years old.

Breast Implant Exchange

It’s not uncommon for women to want to upgrade their implants at some point. Breast implant exchange procedures can do just that.

While advances in breast implants have made it possible for long-lasting and natural-looking results, the fact is that implants do not last forever, and it is necessary to have them changed out from time to time.

There are other reasons women decide to exchange their implants, including:

To upgrade from saline to silicone or vice-versa
To increase or decrease breast size
To further enhance shape and projection of the breasts
To correct any complications or address dissatisfaction from a previous breast augmentation

Breast implant exchange procedures are often less complex and time-consuming than the original breast augmentation procedure.

The same incisions can typically be utilized for implantation, leading to no additional scarring in other areas. Dr. Camberos will talk with you about your goals and go over all of your options with you at the initial consultation.

Your Consultation

Our experienced plastic surgery team wants you to be fully educated about all aspects of the breast augmentation procedure.

During your initial consultation, Dr. Rafael Camberos will meet with you to talk about your goals and answer any questions you may have.

Dr. Camberos will also tell you what you can expect before, during, and after treatment. Please feel free to bring in pictures of looks that you do or do not like to help us understand your aesthetic tastes.

Once you have been examined by Dr. Camberos and you have explored some of the possibilities, he will talk more with you about which option may be the best for your needs.