Saline or Silicone...how do I choose?
Three Types of Saline Implants
One type is a single lumen implant that is filled during the operation with a fixed volume of saline through a valve. There are no adjustments of the saline volume after the operation.
A third type is a single lumen implant that is pre-filled by the manufacturer with a fixed volume of saline. There are no valves for filling during the operation or for adjustments of the saline volume after the operation.
Three Types of Silicone Gel-filled Implants
A second type is a double lumen implant with (1) an inner lumen pre-filled by the manufacturer with a fixed volume of silicone gel and (2) an outer lumen that is filled during the operation with a fixed volume of saline through a valve.
A third type is a double lumen implant with (1) an outer lumen pre-filled by the manufacturer with a fixed volume of silicone gel and (2) an inner lumen that is filled during the operation with saline through a valve. This type of implant allows for adjustments of the saline volume after the operation.
