Breast Implants Columbia, MD | Columbia Aesthetic Plastic Surgery: Dr. Eric Chang

Comprehensive Breast Implant Options in Columbia and Baltimore

Columbia and Baltimore women have multiple breast implant options to enhance their confidence and achieve their aesthetic goals. Patients can choose from various implant types, sizes, and surgical approaches tailored to individual needs and preferences.

Saline vs. Silicone Implants: Understanding Your Choices

Saline Implants

• Filled with sterile saltwater solution
• Inserted empty and filled after placement
• Enables smaller surgical incisions
• Generally less expensive
• FDA approved for patients 18 and older
• Natural absorption if rupture occurs

Silicone Implants

• Filled with medical-grade viscous silicone
• Provides more natural look and feel
• Prefilled, requiring slightly larger incisions
• Average lifespan of approximately 20 years
• FDA approved for patients 22 and older
• Cohesive filling maintains shape even if damaged

Surgical Incision Options

Incision Types

• Inframammary: Along breast fold, minimal complications
• Periareolar: Around nipple, well-camouflaged scar
• Transaxillary: Through armpit, no breast scarring

Personalized Implant Selection

Implant sizing goes beyond cup measurements. Surgeons recommend sizes based on individual body proportions, height, weight, and aesthetic goals. Precise measurements in cubic centimeters ensure the most appropriate selection for each patient.

Strategic Implant Placement

Columbia Aesthetic Plastic Surgery typically recommends submuscular placement, which reduces potential cosmetic complications. Surgeons thoroughly evaluate each patient's unique tissue characteristics to determine optimal implant positioning.

Placement Options

• Submuscular: Under pectoralis muscle
• Subglandular: Above muscle
• Individualized recommendation based on patient assessment

For more information about breast augmentation and answers to common questions, please view our FAQ page.

For more information about Breast Implants in Columbia, MD, submit an enquiry to Columbia Aesthetic Plastic Surgery: Dr. Eric Chang.