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One of the valuable aspects of this website is the opportunity which you will have to view multiple (45 sets) before and after breast photos. To view additional photos and read more information, please use the links at the bottom of this page.

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All pictures are unretouched photographs of patients operated on by Dr. Davidson. Individual results will vary. See About Our Photos.

TYPES OF IMPLANTS AVAILABLE – PROS AND CONS FOR BREAST AUGMENTATIONS.

In the United States, silicone gel breast implants have, once again, been made available to women desiring cosmetic breast augmentation. Silicone gel implants have a more natural feel or texture and usually do not ripple or deflate. The gel portion has gradually evolved into a thicker memory type of gel that remains cohesive even in the unlikely event that the implant is damaged. Silicone gel implants are more expensive, however.

Saline filled breast implants have the advantage that the volume of saline can be finely adjusted during surgery to make the breast (average volume) as even as possible and they can be inserted through a slightly smaller incision.

Because the shape of the augmented breast is primarily dependent upon the skill of the surgeon, the appearance is almost the same for both types of implants. The most important difference between these two types of breast implants is that saline filled implants have a greater tendency to develop rippling, especially in women who have very little breast tissue of their own to cover the implant. Rippling after saline implants is not a problem for most of Dr. Davidson’s patients because he places the saline implants behind the pectoral muscle, inflates them fully, and does not detach or cut the attachment of the pectoral muscle to the breast bone.

Saline filled breast implants have the advantage that the volume of saline can be finely adjusted during surgery to make the breast (average volume) as even as possible.

Dr. Davidson, who has an extremely large, 30 year experience with both silicone gel and saline-filled breast implants, notes that the patient satisfaction is extremely high and about the same when the two groups of patients are compared.

Dr. Davidson prefers round, smooth surfaced breast implants over breast implants which are tear-drop in shape and have a textured or roughened surface. Dr. Davidson’s experience has led him to the opinion that round smooth implants are softer and more mobile (similar to natural breasts) and have a much lower deflation rate. Also, rotation of the smooth breast implant is not detectable. In contrast, rotation of a tear-drop shaped or anatomical breast implant could result in the breast implant being upside down, with the fuller part at the top. If the surgery is done well, round breast implants should look just as natural as teardrop shaped breast implants.

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Patient Example #28, Breast Augmentation - Implants - Enlargement - Boston - MA

Before Surgery	After Surgery
This petite 22 yr old college senior, education major, decided to undergo breast augmentation soon after her college graduation but before starting her first job as a teacher in another state, so that no explanations would be required to her new colleagues. Her breast implants were 250 cc Copyright Cosmetic Surgery Boston 2004 - Breast Augmentation | Breast Implants | Breast Enlargement 28

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Patient Example #29, Breast Augmentation - Implants - Enlargement - Boston - MA

Before Surgery	After Surgery
This 27 yr old real estate broker felt that she was "pear-shaped" - "always too big below and too small above". Breast augmentation with 340 cc saline filled implants balanced her figure. Copyright Cosmetic Surgery Boston 2004 - Breast Augmentation | Breast Implants | Breast Enlargement 29

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Patient Example #30, Breast Augmentation - Implants - Enlargement - Boston - MA

Before Surgery	After Surgery
This 31 yr old management consultant had made a long time effort to optimize her weight. The more weight she lost, the smaller her breasts became. A 340 cc implant on the left and 360 cc on the right provided her a more balanced figure and "as a bonus, it has made my waist look smaller, so my friends think that I have lost even more weight". Copyright Cosmetic Surgery Boston 2004 - Breast Augmentation | Breast Implants | Breast Enlargement 30

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Patient Example #31, Breast Augmentation - Implants - Enlargement - Boston - MA

Before Surgery	After Surgery
This 25 yr old financial analyst decided to have a conservative breast augmentation before returning to graduate school for her MBA. She received a 240 cc breast implant on the left and a 260 cc implant on the right, to equalize her breast volume while maintaining a natural contour on both sides. Copyright Cosmetic Surgery Boston 2004 - Breast Augmentation | Breast Implants | Breast Enlargement 31

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Patient Example #32, Breast Augmentation - Implants - Enlargement - Boston - MA

Before Surgery	After Surgery
This 38 yr old mother of four became motivated to undergo breast augmentation when she discovered that her 15 yr old daughter was "better endowed than I am and looked better in swim suits". She received 345 cc breast implants via inframammary incisions. Copyright Cosmetic Surgery Boston 2004 - Breast Augmentation | Breast Implants | Breast Enlargement 32

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Patient Example #33, Breast Augmentation - Implants - Enlargement - Boston - MA

Before Surgery	After Surgery
This 24 yr old restaurant hostess and student had spoken with several breast augmentation patients who were previously operated upon by Dr. Davidson. This gave her the confidence to schedule a consultation visit. She selected 280 cc breast implants. Copyright Cosmetic Surgery Boston 2004 - Breast Augmentation | Breast Implants | Breast Enlargement 33

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Patient Example #34, Breast Augmentation - Implants - Enlargement - Boston - MA

Before Surgery	After Surgery
This 24 yr old flight attendant wanted to "look great in swim suits" and "finally get some real cleavage". She requested breast augmentation and asked Dr. Davidson to use his own judgement to meet her criteria. 350 cc breast implant were used by means of areolar incisions. Copyright Cosmetic Surgery Boston 2004 - Breast Augmentation | Breast Implants | Breast Enlargement 34

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Patient Example #35, Breast Augmentation - Implants - Enlargement - Boston - MA

Before Surgery	After Surgery
This 35 yr old mother of 3 requested breast augmentation to regain the volume and contour which were lost after her pregnancies. She received 320 cc breast implants which restored her to her original C cup size. Copyright Cosmetic Surgery Boston 2004 - Breast Augmentation | Breast Implants | Breast Enlargement 35

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Patient Example #36, Breast Augmentation - Implants - Enlargement - Boston - MA

Before Surgery	After Surgery
This 29 yr old interior decorator had always wanted fuller more attractive breasts. One month after breast augmentation with 300 cc breast implants she was surprised to note that her waist appeared much smaller, even thought it was unchanged. Copyright Cosmetic Surgery Boston 2004 - Breast Augmentation | Breast Implants | Breast Enlargement 36

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