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Breast implants 550cc silicone
A 30-year-old member asked:

Dr. Clark Schierleanswered
Plastic Surgery 19 years experience
Breast Implant: Drs. Cronin & gerow in 1963.
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Dr. Otto Placikanswered
Surgery - Plastics 35 years experience
Dow Corning + Cronin: Dow corning corporation (no longer in existence) is attributed with producing the first widely available silicone breast implants as well as silicone ... Read More
5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Jeffrey Rothanswered
Plastic Surgery 19 years experience
50th anniversary: Drs. Cronin & gerow in 1961, working with dow corning developed the first (silicone) breast implant. First implantation in 1962. Story has it that th... Read More
5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 18-year-old female asked:

Dr. Creighton Wrightanswered
surgery 57 years experience
Several issues: Why?
You are very young and still growing!
review the long term risks! and some short term also.
One infection, or misplacement can affect you a l... Read More
4.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Adam Beallanswered
Surgery 15 years experience
Not Unless: Saline implants are fda approved for augmentation in women 18 years of age and older. Silicone implants are fda approved for augmentation in women age... Read More
4.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Christopher Khorsandianswered
Plastic Surgery 23 years experience
Yes: You can have surgery at the age of legal consent which is 18 years old.
www.vipplasticsurgery.com/procedures/breast-augmentation/.
4.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:

Dr. Crystal Twynhamanswered
General surgery, Breast Surgery, Cancer Surgery, Bariatric (weight loss) surgery, Endocrine surgery, Minimally invasive surgery 34 years experience
Pros and Cons: Both are acceptable. For silicone:
PROS: Less of an edge, so harder to "feel" them when touching breast; no rippling; lighter; "more natural" contou... Read More
3.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 35-year-old member asked:

Dr. Otto Placikanswered
Surgery - Plastics 35 years experience
FDA POSITION: This is a long and detailed discussion. While these implants are relatively safe, all surgery carries risksyou may also want to review the fda positio... Read More
5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 49-year-old member asked:

Dr. Tim Neavinanswered
Plastic Surgery 20 years experience
Yes, but...: For primary breast augmentation, silicone implants is an fda off label use for women under 22 years of age. It is not illegal, just not recommended b... Read More
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 38-year-old member asked:

Dr. Jason Lichtenanswered
Plastic Surgery 24 years experience
Varies: In general, silicone implants look, act and feel more natural. However, it depends on the size of the breast implant and how much native breast tissu... Read More
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 33-year-old member asked:

Dr. James Whiteanswered
Cosmetic Surgery 32 years experience
FDA: The 22 year old age limit for silicone breast implants was mandated by the fda.
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 18-year-old female asked:

Dr. Barry Pressanswered
Plastic Surgery 45 years experience
For most people: There is not much difference between saline and silicone implants. All implants are wrinkled, but saline seem more wrinkly because they are filled wit... Read More
4.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 23-year-old female asked:

Dr. Wayne Ingramanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Saline 'rocks": Saline does not cause problems when it "infiltrates" into the body accidently. The only major issue if any is a sudden "rupture" of the implants from ... Read More
2.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 42-year-old member asked:

Dr. Ralph Rosatoanswered
Plastic Surgery 37 years experience
Strong: Implants are strong and stretch when pressured. They break after wearing out over time. Contracture may increase the folding and risk of leak.
5.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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