According to new reports from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, almost 400,000 breast augmentations were performed in 2007 — an increase from previous numbers since silicone breast implants were approved by the FDA in 2006. Still, many women are still choosing saline breast implants, known as the “workhorse” of breast enlargement surgery.

One of the many benefits of saline breast implants for breast augmentation is the many different saline profiles and shapes available, which allows your doctor to achieve a better match to your individual body frame.

Saline breast implants also have a flexible fill volume, and are not prefilled. This provides more options for incision placement, as well as a smaller incision necessary for the breast enhancement surgery.Because saline implants are filled after insertion, their final volume can be adjusted making it easier for the surgeon to correct for existing breast asymmetry.

Saline breast implants are widely endorsed by plastic surgeons for women who need correction for asymmetry, or that have reservations about silicone breast implants. Each patient is different however, and you should always consider the option that is best suited for your body type.The best way to be certain is to consult your plastic surgeon (or 2, or even 3) and find out which breast implants will work best for your breast augmentation.