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Proportionate breast augmentation

Is it possible to have a proportionate result from breast implants?

Fortunately, the answer is yes. There are a number of ways a fully qualified plastic surgeon can achieve this look.  The biggest determinant is the size of the implant the patient chooses.  Regardless of technique if the implant is too big for the body frame it will look disproportionate. Generally speaking, an implant placed under the pectoral muscle may give a more subtle result compared to on top of the muscle.  Similarly, for any given single volume of an implant, a teardrop or anatomical shaped implant, which has firmer gel inside, can shape the breast tissue to a greater extent than round implants. Read more

What is Biofilm?

Biofilm is a film that develops around an implant which is considered to be foreign by the body. All implants develop a capsule around them which is the body’s natural immune defence. This is normal however if a biofilm is present then the breast implant can develop a condition called a capsular contracture. It is interesting to note that biofilms have been identified on many different types of implants in the body not just breast implants. Examples of these include hip and knee replacements, heart valve replacements, pacemakers and the like.
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