Unlike round breast implants, anatomical breast implants are a more recent development, designed to produce a more natural appearance that follows the body’s natural lines. Natrelle anatomical implants are available in many more shapes, and the procedure can be further individualized to fit specific biological conditions and patient desire. If you look at an anatomical breast implant from the front, it appears oval in shape. When viewed from the side, it appears to have more volume at the bottom. Its upper area (which your surgeon may refer to as the upper pole) gently slopes downward and outward, projecting in a more natural way. This upper portion is more likely to maintain its slope over time.
A downside of anatomical breast implants is that if they happen to rotate in the pocket created for the implant, then, given their shape, they might begin to distort the form of the breast, requiring an additional corrective procedure. To help reduce the risk of implant rotation, all anatomical implants come with a textured surface, for added tissue adherence; this helps keep the implant in the proper position after surgery. In particular, the Natrelle™ Collection offers implants with an innovative surface texture technology known as BIOCELL™ that helps maintain secure implant position. An experienced surgeon, familiar with the techniques necessary for anatomical implants, will take steps to minimize the risk of implant rotation. Overall the complications rate for anatomical implants is lower than with round implants. Find a surgeon >>
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