Silicone Breast Implants in Charlotte, NC

Name: Silicone Implants
Brand: Criswell & Criswell Plastic Surgery & Medspa
Rating: 4.8 (458 reviews)

Silicone breast implants offer a natural look and feel, enhancing volume and shape with advanced technology. Known for their soft, realistic texture, they provide lasting results tailored to your body, lifestyle, and goals.

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Silicone Breast Implants

Every woman wants to feel that her breasts fit her body. For some women, that perfect picture may be of small, firm breasts. For others, it might be a look of voluptuousness that fills out their natural curves. No matter what look you would like to see, there is a type of breast implant, either saline breast implants or silicone breast implants, that can transform your shape.

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Advances in Implant Technology

The art and science of breast implant surgery has improved dramatically over the last sixty years. Breast Implants have been around since 1960, and those earlier styles of implants are now a thing of the past. The current fourth generation cohesive gel breast implants have been FDA approved since 2006, while the current style of saline breast implants have been around since 2000.

Choosing Silicone Breast Implants

Choosing the right breast implants is key to successful Charlotte breast augmentation. Your body type and breast goals are personal and are not exactly like any other woman’s. Your Charlotte plastic surgeon at Criswell & Criswell Plastic Surgery & Medspa will help guide you in your choices. Rest assured that any implant you choose in our practice is 100% FDA approved, and all have been rigorously tested for safety. Our current fourth-generation silicone breast implants are the most studied medical device in history.

The Consultation Experience

During your consultation with us, you will get to hold the different types of breast implants. For many of our patients, having the chance to feel a silicone breast implant next to saline breast implants helped them make their decision.

Many people believe that gel breast implants feel more natural, more like a real breast. The inside is filled with soft silicone gel, which feels very much like real breast tissue.

Fourth-Generation Silicone Gel

In the past, the silicone inside had more of a honey-like consistency. The new fourth-generation silicone is more solid, almost (but not quite) the consistency of a gummy bear. This firm gel gives the breast implants their natural feel and also decreases the chance of silicone migration in the event of a leak.

These implants come in many different shapes, sizes, and profiles, giving you and your surgeon a wide range of options to fit your individual needs. Our plastic surgeons at Criswell & Criswell Plastic Surgery & Medspa use Allergan and Mentor fourth-generation silicone breast implants.

Fifth-Generation Implants

In addition to the extremely popular fourth-generation gel breast implants, our plastic surgeons also use the newer fifth-generation highly cohesive breast implants. These textured implants are firmer than the cohesive implants and have a gel interior that is like a gummy bear in texture and consistency. These breast implants are FDA approved, and because of their firmer texture, they ripple and wrinkle less than other types of implants.

The new gummy bear style breast implants are available in a wide selection of different shapes and sizes and are also available as a shaped, or teardrop style. Both surgeons at Criswell & Criswell Plastic Surgery & Medspa are well known in Charlotte for their knowledge and experience with breast implants, and both surgeons offer the gummy bear implant.

Recovery and Care

Immediately following your surgery, the first step is to relax in our recovery room, overseen by our licensed registered nurse. You can remain there until you are fully awake, at which point you will be released to go home. Transportation should be arranged beforehand, as you will not be permitted to drive for 24 hours following the surgery.

Your Healing Timeline

Day 1–5: Rest is crucial. Avoid driving, strenuous activity, or exercise.
Day 5–6: Some patients may return to light work if no heavy physical demands.
Week 2: Regular bras and bikini tops can be worn. Light activity is safe.
Week 3: More vigorous exercise may resume as healing progresses.

Ongoing Support

Your relationship with our office will not be over once the procedure is complete. We are at your disposal for the weeks and months following the surgery. You are more than welcome to call whenever you like with any questions or concerns.

Additionally, there will be several follow-up appointments with your surgeon to check on the healing process. This will include information regarding breast health, including self-examination, exercise, sleeping habits, and any future need for imaging or mammography.

Your Body, Your Choice

If you’re like most of our patients, at your consultation you will be excited to look at and try on different types of breast implants. The physicians and staff at Criswell & Criswell Plastic Surgery & Medspa have the knowledge and expertise to help you choose the best breast implants for your body and your goals. Please call or email our patient care coordinator.