Breast implants are among the most common implants which are used in plastic surgery, and breast augmentation is also one of the most popular procedures. There are many women who can benefit from breast implants, whether for purely cosmetic reasons or for the purposes of reconstruction following trauma. Either way, liquid silicone breast implants have gained a dubious reputation. They were briefly recalled from the market, but later re-introduced. If you feel unsure about them, what are your alternatives.

You could go with saline breast implants. Should these rupture, unlike silicone, the saline will be absorbed safely by the body. Saline implants don’t feel quite as natural though, so many women still aren’t satisfied with this choice. There are also solid silicone breast implants though, and these may be more viable for some. They aren’t much firmer than liquid silicone implants, but they won’t actually leak if they rupture.

Are there totally natural implants available? Unfortunately there aren’t, because none of them have survived in the market without being recalled. A stable, safe formula has yet to be concocted which produces a realistic breast. There is however natural breast augmentation where fat cells are moved from another part of your body and introduced to your breast tissue along with stem cells. The purpose of these cells is to help your fat cells to integrate and form a blood supply line. In the past, fat cells which were transferred were rejected, but over the past few years this technique has become common and is growing in popularity. This kind of augmentation is the most natural technique available today.

You can talk to your surgeon during your consultation to discuss the benefits and drawbacks of each of these types of breast implants more thoroughly before you make your final decision.