What is breast augmentation?
Breast augmentation is a very simple and safe plastic surgery procedure, performed under general anesthesia, and aims to change the shape of the breast by giving it a larger size, a more rounded shape and firmness. Certain medical implants made of silicone or saline are used, and the doctor determines the type of filling based on the patient’s age, skin type, body shape, and the size to be obtained.
Age is a key factor in the doctor’s choice of a particular type of filling over others. Either he chooses silicone fillings, or saline fillings.
silicone fillings
It consists of a silicone case, filled with silicone gel; A clear, viscous liquid, to be used by those over the age of twenty.
saline fillings
It is made from a saline solution, and it gives a relatively larger volume than silicone implants, and is given in different quantities, to suit the required size. It is used by those over the age of eighteen.
