Implant Technology
Choosing a breast implant for your anatomy
Dr. Baley works with several brands and chooses the implant for each patient's case. This page describes the options he uses.
Dr. Baley works with several brands and chooses the implant for each patient's case. This page describes the options he uses.
The practice offers the full Polytech catalog, plus Motiva, Mentor, and Eurosilicon. The implant choice is a clinical decision made case by case, based on your anatomy, your goals, your tissue characteristics, and the latest available safety data. Dr. Baley has no brand agreement.
What follows is an overview of the technologies Dr. Baley uses most: their certifications, the clinical evidence, and why each has a place in specific cases.
A three-dimensional polyurethane foam surface that allows tissue to grow into the implant matrix, anchoring it and reducing rotation, with capsular contracture rates reported as lower in Polytech's registry data. CE-certified under EU MDR. Used in rePlantation™ for specific clinical indications.
Polytech's Microthane™ implants are coated with a three-dimensional open-pore polyurethane foam matrix. The coating lets tissue grow directly into the implant, anchoring it in place and reducing rotation, with lower capsular contracture rates reported in Polytech's registry data.
Polytech has operated a patient registry since 2007, one of the longest-running post-market surveillance programs in the industry.
In 2019, France banned all macro-textured and polyurethane implants. The scientific community's response was divided.
Polytech publicly contested the ANSM ruling as not based on scientific proof. The US FDA, the UK MHRA, and most European regulators did not follow France's lead.
Australia's TGA suspended some Polytech products as part of a broader precautionary review. Most of Europe, Latin America, and Asia continue to offer Polytech PU under CE certification.
The polyurethane foam creates a microenvironment at the implant-tissue interface. Tissue grows into the open-pore matrix, effectively anchoring the implant in a way that smooth and even textured shells cannot replicate. This is why rotation is rare, and why lower rates of capsular contracture, the most common long-term complication of breast implant surgery, are reported in Polytech's registry data.
The surface is biocompatible and has been used in cardiovascular and other medical applications for decades before its use in breast implants.
B-Lite gel contains hollow microspheres, first developed for aerospace use, bonded permanently inside cohesive silicone gel.
Standard silicone implants exert gravitational force on breast tissue every day, for years. This cumulative mechanical stress contributes to ptosis (sagging), tissue thinning, and long-term shape change. B-Lite reduces the weight of the implant by about 30% while maintaining equivalent volume, profile, and feel.
The hollow microspheres used in B-Lite gel are made from borosilicate glass, the same material used in medical and aerospace applications. They are permanently encapsulated within the silicone matrix and biocompatible by independent testing.
A 5-year post-market study found no new or unexpected safety signals.
For patients who specifically want an FDA-approved implant, or whose anatomy calls for a different approach, the following options are all available. The full consultation determines which is right.
Approved by the FDA in 2024. Available in 85+ countries. CE-marked since 2011. SmoothSilk™ surface and Ergonomix™ ergonomic shape range: implants that respond to body position the way natural tissue does.
One of the two longest-established FDA-approved implant brands in the United States. MemoryGel™ cohesive silicone gel and MemoryShape™ anatomical range. Decades of post-market safety data. A conservative, well-documented choice for patients who want the longest FDA track record. Smooth and moderately textured surface options available.
A CE-certified European manufacturer offering smooth and micro-textured silicone gel implants. It suits patients who want a well-tested implant at a lower price than the larger brands. Round and anatomical profiles available. Solid clinical track record across European and Latin American markets. Available in all relevant anatomical sizes and projections.
Dr. Baley reviews your anatomy, your history, and your goals, then recommends the implant that fits your case.
