When a woman decides to undergo an intervention such as a breast augmentation she faces an important decision, what type of prosthesis do I wear? Not all are equal and the specialized person of your intervention will be the one who best advises you.

To be able to tell you what types of breast prostheses exist, we are going to classify them into four groups according to certain characteristics. The first one is classified according to the type of filling or content; the second according to the cohesion of the silicone gel; the third according to its form; and the fourth according to its coverage.

Implants according to their type of filling

  1. Silicone implants: They are the one of the most used types of prosthesis currently and also the most recommended. One of the main reasons for its recommendation is that in case of breakage in the cover of the prosthesis it is very difficult to spill the filling. In addition, the gel facilitates a much more natural appearance, both in sight and touch.
  2. Saline Serum Implant: This type of prosthesis is made with physiological saline, it is a serum composed of water and salt that is used as a filler in the breast prosthesis. In case of rupture of this type of implants, this material is reabsorbed naturally. They are somewhat harder than silicone and sometimes cause changes in temperature in the area.

    The gels that are used today are more cohesive, so that in case of breakage they do not spill inside the breast.

Implants according to gel cohesion

Ultra-cohesive silicone gel implants: The more cohesive the implant will be, the harder it will be and the less likely it will be to deform or leak if it breaks. Its drawback is that more tissue must be opened to introduce them and leave a somewhat larger scar. The advantage is the wide range of forms of gel implants allows practically all women to find an ideal shape for them.

Implants according to their shape

Round breast implants are the most common, because they are the first ones that were made. This type of implants is not going to offer you a natural shape like the anatomical ones, which have an oval shape. Their use is increasing because they provide a more natural way, but due to their greater consistency they need a broader surgical approach.

According to the implant envelope

Smooth coverage implants: can be introduced with less scar and have a softer feel. They have less risk of producing seromas or infections, although they have something more risk of encapsulation (the body considers the prosthesis as a foreign body).

Rough coverage implants: Rough coverage presents less risk of encapsulation and its touch is more irregular.

Microtexturized implants: Microtexturized implants are the most modern. Its touch is more natural and has no risk of encapsulation.