The skills of the surgeon need to be combined with the quality of the implants and the right patient characteristics to achieve the desired results.
Over the last fifty years, surgical skills have come a long way but breast implants have evolved more slowly. The first generation implants were in the 1960s and had a high rupture rate.
In the 1970s second generation implants failed with more ruptures, or silicone gel bleed where it leaked through the shell of the implant. The third generation devices in the 1980s were a great improvement with a barrier layer to reduce diffusion of silicone through the shell and better more cohesive silicone gels.
In the 1990s we saw the development of quality assurance into manufacturing techniques, more cohesive gels, form stable anatomical implants and the introduction of texturing.
With the option of a lighter weight implant since 2014, the idea of having less weight dragging within the breast has been an attractive concept to consider.
B-Lite breast implants are the only lightweight option for augmentation and reconstruction.
The implant volume you want, now lighter! New B-Lite lightweight implants are up to 30% lighter than traditional implants. B-Lite implants reduce gravitational stress on the breast soft-tissue, as well as retaining shape and form stability in the long term.