Indiana Breast Augmentation - Implant Options

Before and After Breast Augmentation Your results may vary.

Before your breast augmentation (augmentation) surgery in Indiana, you have a number of important decisions that can make a big difference in the final appearance of your breasts. Dr. Gus Galante offers a full spectrum of implant options to help ensure that your results will meet your expectations as fully as possible.

If you're ready to share your goals with Dr. Galante, you can request a consultation with him using our online form or call his Schererville or Valparaiso offices at 800-721-3244 today to schedule your appointment. We also encourage you to read more information about breast implant options on Dr. Galante's specially focused breast surgery Web site.

The Right Implant for You

Women choose Indiana breast augmentation for a number of different reasons, so Dr. Galante will answer your questions, listen your goals carefully. He will review your breast implant options when you visit his Indiana practice, including:

• Fill type – Saline or silicone gel
• Size – The volume range of the implant
• Shape – The projection, width, and design of the implant

Depending on your needs and body shape, you may have several options available to you, so Dr. Galante will be sure to explain the pros and cons of each before you decide on an approach for your surgery.

Saline vs. Silicone Gel

Breast augmentation patients today can choose between implants filled with either a sterile saltwater solution (saline) or silicone gel. While some surgeons strongly favor one or the other implant type, Dr. Galante has years of experience using both options and bases his recommendations partly on your personal preference, and partly on your anatomy and goals. Each option has its own advantages in terms of look, feel, and comfort, and he will be sure to explain these in detail for you.

• Saline - These implants are filled after they are placed in the breast, so they allow for smaller scars and more flexible sizing options. Saline implants generally cost less than silicone, and are still a popular choice among breast augmentation patients.
• Silicone - This newer implant option is gaining in popularity chiefly for its aesthetic benefits. Some patients feel that the gel-like silicone filling creates a softer and more natural look and feel with saline implants. Like saline implants, silicone gel implants have undergone rigorous testing and research before being declared safe and effective by the FDA.

Since silicone implants are approved for women age 22 and over, younger women who are considering breast augmentation will need to talk over their options thoroughly with Dr. Galante and decide either to receive saline-filled implants or wait until they are eligible for silicone gel ones.

Size and Shape

During your breast enhancement consultation, Dr. Galante will work with you to determine the implant dimensions that would look the most natural for you, based on your body shape and what you feel would look most flattering for your body.

He will help you choose a size and shape that fits your body type and recommend an appropriate implant "profile," which will determine how far forward you want your new breasts to project. Dr. Galante will adjust his recommendations based on whether you:

• Plan to have a breast lift at the same time as breast augmentation
• Have a larger or smaller amount of existing breast tissue
• Decide to have your implant placed above or below the chest muscle

No matter what your goals are for your surgery, Dr. Galante will take the time you need to plan for a result that looks natural and flatters your frame. Request a consultation through our online form or set a time to meet with Dr. Galante at his Schererville or Valparaiso offices when you call 800-721-3244.