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Browse questions and answers on topics that are hot right now. Saline Implants Audio Feature Hear this topic using Real Player or Windows Media Player In 1992, the Food and Drug Administration banned the silicone gel breast implant for most breast surgery. Saline implants have since replaced the silicone gel implant for breast augmentation and reconstruction. These implants contain a natural salt water solution surrounded by a textured silicone rubber shell. Implants may be placed between the breast and the muscle behind it, or between the muscle and the ribs. Your surgeon will discuss with you the pros and cons of each placement option. The Food and Drug Administration is also currently scrutinizing the use of saline implants in breast augmentation. A detailed review of the safety data and FDA position on saline implants can be provided by an experienced, board certified plastic surgeon. For more information on saline implants, consult with a board certified plastic surgeon. Copyright © IT Network 1999 Getting Started If you are considering a cosmetic medical procedure, consult a board-certified plastic surgeon about the process, risks, recovery time and costs. For confidential, personalized information at no cost or obligation, use the Find A Specialist tool to find a board-certified plastic surgeon near you. It’s your first step to looking and feeling better today! Share your thoughts and questions in the discussion Forums. Related Articles Availability of Silicone Implants Breast Implants Require Special Mammogram Techniques Questions Often Asked by Women with Implants Know Your Breast Implant Risks Breast Self-Examination for Women with Implants Mammography and Breast Implants Safety of Implants Silicone Implants (AUDIO) Types of Breast Implants FDA Approves Saline Breast Implants The Silicone Breast Implant Controversy Correcting Breast Asymmetry (AUDIO) Tear-Drop Shaped Implant and Armpit Incision Are Virtually Undetectable Learn more about breast augmentation now. Learn about other plastic surgery procedures to consider in addition to breast augmentation. To search for information about other ways to enhance your appearance, visit the eBody home page now.