Spectrum™ Post-op Adjustable Breast Implant

BEFORE & AFTER PHOTOS

It’s your choice now!

For many women, the post-operative size, shape, or contour of their breasts may not fit their self-image or their expectation. Some patients who have had a breast augmentation state that they are not comfortable with the size of their new breasts. Either they are too big or too small. The Spectrum™ Adjustable Breast Implant is a remarkably simple design that enables our surgeons to increase or decrease the volume of the implant by adding or removing sterile saline for up to six months after the implants have been placed in the patient. 

What is a "Spectrum" implant?

The Spectrum™ Adjustable Breast Implant allows “you” the patient to determine the exact size you want to be.  The special fill-valve connected to the implant is situated under the skin where our surgeons can locate the port by touch later. With each fill you will see that you become rounder, fuller, higher and tighter. Once you and our surgeons have determined the final fill volume the fill valve will then be removed through a simple in-office procedure.

Why use the Spectrum implant in breast augmentation?

For the first time in history a woman now has a choice on what size she wants to actually be.  Most women are asymmetric. One breast is usually a little bigger than the other. The Spectrum breast implant can greatly increase the accuracy in improving volumetric differences. Nipple positioning can occasionally be addressed by adding more saline to the breast with the higher nipple for a longer time than the opposite. 

Some women prefer a slightly-rounded look while others prefer a more normal shape. By being able to add and remove fluid (sterile saline) volume, these varying shapes can be achieved to your satisfaction.  In the case of prior fibrous capsular contracture, with or without a pocket exchange, the Spectrum is useful for prolonged stretching of the scar tissue to reduce recurrent fibrous contracture, as well as to “shape” the breast.  When the skin is too tight to permit an extremely great size increase, for example 34A to a 34D, that would otherwise require two separate implant stages. 

There are also “special considerations” such as patients with a high inframammary crease and tuberous breasts can be greatly improved with respect to the potential dent at the existing inframammary crease when it is lowered. Expansion can be very useful here. The procedure can be used to lower a high nipple or to mask pectus deformity. The potential is as limitless as your imagination.

Why are there not many surgeons offering the Spectrum implant? 
The Spectrum implant has been utilized now for over 10 years. Our surgeons believe if more cosmetic surgeons were familiar with the process, they would find that the Spectrum implant affords the best possible result with the fewest potential complications. Once they become familiar with the procedure, I believe that they will make greater use of it. 

Has the post-operative adjustable implant changed your practice?
Yes, it is definitely a different approach and solves some problems that we do not think can be easily overcome without their usage. Since there are not many surgeons who are offering this implant at this time it does make our practice unique. We have also found that the patient’s anxiety level is lowered regarding size selection. Now the patient has control over size and final results.

Your BREASTS, YOUR CHOICE!

For more information about Spectrum Breast Implants and a free consultation in Dallas Fort Worth call Dr. Walter Dobson at  972-660-3188 or

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