B-Lite lightweight implants launch in UK

B-Lite, the world’s first and only lightweight breast implants, have been launched in the UK.

B-Lite’s technology reduces overall implant weight by up to 30%, compared with traditional silicone-filled breast implants, achieving the same form, function and volume enhancement but with less weight. Contrary to common beliefs, the breast implant weight, rather than its volume, is a leading factor triggering post-operative complications and side-effects.

The breast implant weight has a long-term detrimental effect on the result of breast augmentation so, by using a lighter implant, the long-term stress on the surrounding soft tissues of the breast and the supporting ligaments is reduced. This provides the potential to maintain the desired breast shape, while enhancing everyday comfort. Some of the immediate benefits of B-Lite over traditional implants, are the expected reduction in neck and back pain and the enablement of women to keep up their fitness regime and active lifestyles.

Furthermore, B-Lite implants have scientifically demonstrated to have less gel bleed. Leading UK plastic surgeons, Mr Chris Inglefield, Mr Patrick Mallucci and Mr Paul Banwell have already reported great success using the implants. Mr Inglefield, London Bridge Plastic Surgery, commented, “B-Lite is the next generation implant and the most significant advance in breast implant technology for 30 years since cohesive silicone gel was first introduced. I have now performed more than 90 breast augmentations using B-Lite and many of my patients are replacing their standard implants for the lighter B-Lite option.”