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Breast Implants Sydney

An independent Australian journal of breast surgery, implants and aftercare

Materials

Implant types and materials

Before anyone talks about a cup size, there is a device. This hub covers what Australian patients are actually offered, what the TGA has restricted, and when fat grafting is a complement rather than a substitute.

Historical anatomical plate showing the structure of the female breast
A stethoscope coiled on a pale surface

Implant types and materials

Implant surfaces, texture and the TGA landscape

Smooth, textured and polyurethane surfaces stopped being a matter of taste when ALCL entered Australian regulation. Here is how the TGA story changed what Sydney surgeons will put on a tray.

Historical anatomical plate showing the structure of the female breast

Implant types and materials

Silicone versus saline breast implants in Australia

A practical comparison of silicone gel and saline implants for Australian patients: feel, rippling, rupture behaviour, TGA listings and what a Sydney consult should cover before you choose a fill.