Natrelle® Breast Implants in Miami

Medically reviewed by Moises Salama, MD, board-certified plastic surgeon · Last updated October 14, 2026

Natrelle® is the breast implant brand of Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company and the maker of BOTOX® Cosmetic and JUVÉDERM®. Natrelle® is one of the longest-standing implant brands in the United States: the FDA approved Natrelle® saline implants in 2000 and Natrelle® silicone gel implants in 2006, and Allergan has been following the long-term safety of its silicone implants in patients since 1999.

Today the Natrelle® collection in the U.S. is made up of smooth, round implants in two families. Silicone gel implants, led by the INSPIRA® collection, come in three gel types, from soft and responsive to the most cohesive (“gummiest”) round gel implant in the U.S. Saline implants are filled with sterile salt water during surgery. According to Allergan, Natrelle® offers more smooth breast implant options than any other brand, in five profiles.

That range is what makes Natrelle® valuable at your consultation. With several gels, five profiles and hundreds of sizes, Dr. Salama can match the implant closely to your chest width, your tissue and the look you want, whether that’s a soft, natural slope or a fuller, rounder upper breast.

Every INSPIRA® implant is a smooth, round silicone implant with a high gel fill, designed to give a fuller look, especially in the upper part of the breast. What changes from one INSPIRA® implant to the next is the gel: how firmly it holds together (its cohesivity) and therefore how the implant moves and how much shape it keeps.

The implants Dr. Salama uses most: SSM and SSF

For most of our augmentation patients, Dr. Salama chooses INSPIRA® SoftTouch in one of two profiles. SSM (smooth, SoftTouch, moderate profile) gives a balanced, natural fullness that suits women with a wider chest or those who want a subtle change. SSF (smooth, SoftTouch, full profile) projects more on a narrower base, for a fuller, rounder upper breast. Both use the same soft, moderately cohesive gel, which in his experience gives a natural feel with enough shape to hold the result over time.

There’s no single “best” Natrelle® implant. The right gel depends on how much natural breast tissue you have, how thin your skin is, and whether you want a soft, natural slope or a fuller, rounder upper breast. At your consultation you can hold each gel in your hands, and Dr. Salama will explain which one fits your body and goals.

“Gummy bear implant” is a popular name for silicone implants filled with a cohesive gel, a gel that sticks together and tends to hold its shape the way a gummy candy does. Every Natrelle INSPIRA® implant uses cohesive gel, so all three are gummy implants at different levels: Responsive is the softest, SoftTouch is in the middle, and Cohesive is the gummiest. Allergan describes Natrelle® as the only smooth implant collection with three different gummy gels.

The name is sometimes linked to the teardrop-shaped Natrelle® 410 implant. That implant had a textured surface and is no longer sold in the U.S. Today’s Natrelle® gummy implants are smooth and round.

A breast implant is chosen by two measurements: its volume in cubic centimeters (cc) and its profile, meaning how far it projects from the chest for a given base width. A higher profile on the same base gives more forward projection and a rounder look on top. Natrelle® silicone implants come in five profiles, the most of any U.S. brand. Moderate (M) and full (F) are the profiles Dr. Salama uses most.

*Ranges across the Natrelle® silicone collection, from Allergan’s Natrelle® portfolio guide. Not every gel comes in every profile and size. Natrelle® saline implants come in low, moderate and high profiles.

Cup size isn’t a reliable way to choose an implant, because it varies between bra brands and depends on your own breast tissue. Dr. Salama sizes implants from your chest measurements and uses implant sizers so you can see and feel the result before surgery.

Every Natrelle® implant has a style code printed on your implant ID card, such as SSF-520. The letters tell you the surface, the gel and the profile; the number is the volume in cc. Type a code from your card, or try an example.

Natrelle® makes both, so this is one of the first decisions you and Dr. Salama will make together. Both are FDA-approved, both use a silicone outer shell, and both can give a beautiful result. They differ in what’s inside and how that changes the look, feel and follow-up.

Who usually prefers silicone

Most of our augmentation patients choose silicone for its natural feel, especially women with little breast tissue or thin skin, where saline is more likely to feel firm or show rippling. Silicone is also the usual choice when a smooth, natural slope is the goal.

Who may prefer saline

Saline can suit women aged 18 to 21, who are only approved for saline augmentation, women who want the smallest possible incision or fine-tuned volume for uneven breasts, and patients who prefer that a broken implant be obvious rather than silent. With enough natural tissue to cover the implant, saline can look very natural.

We offer both Natrelle® and Motiva® breast implants, because both are well-made, FDA-approved implants and different patients are better served by each. Natrelle® brings the longest U.S. track record, the widest range of profiles and sizes, and a saline option. Motiva® brings the newest implant technology approved in the U.S. and is the implant used in the tissue-preserving Preservé technique.

Neither brand is right for everyone. Patients who want a very full, round upper breast, a high-projection profile, or a saline implant often lean toward Natrelle®. Patients who want an implant that changes shape with movement, or who are interested in Preservé, often lean toward Motiva®. Dr. Salama will show you both and recommend the one that fits your anatomy and goals.

You may be a good candidate if you:

• Are 22 or older for silicone implants, or 18 or older for saline implants
• Want fuller breasts, or want to restore volume lost after pregnancy, breastfeeding or weight loss
• Want to improve breast symmetry
• Have older implants you’d like to replace, including older textured implants
• Are in good general health, at a stable weight, and not pregnant or breastfeeding
• Don’t smoke, or can stop for several weeks before and after surgery
• Understand that implants may need to be replaced over your lifetime

If your breasts have also lost their lift, Dr. Salama may recommend a breast lift with implants. Natrelle® implants are also approved for breast reconstruction.

Dr. Salama most often places silicone implants through an incision in the breast crease (inframammary fold), which hides well and gives direct control of the implant pocket. He uses a Keller Funnel®, a no-touch insertion device that limits handling of the implant and its contact with the skin. Saline implants go in empty and are filled once in position, so the incision can be shorter.

1. Consultation and sizing. Chest measurements, sizers and a hands-on look at each Natrelle® gel, in person or by virtual consultation.
2. Pre-op visit. You review and sign the FDA Patient Decision Checklist and confirm your implant style and size.
3. Surgery. Usually one to two hours, as an outpatient. The implant goes under the chest muscle (dual-plane) or above it, depending on your tissue.
4. Home the same day. You leave in a surgical bra with your recovery plan and your Natrelle® implant ID card.

Placement under the muscle adds soft-tissue coverage, which helps thinner patients and is often recommended for saline. Placement above the muscle usually means an easier recovery. Dr. Salama will recommend the approach that suits your anatomy and implant choice.

Every recovery is different, and Dr. Salama will give you a personal plan. Traveling for surgery? See our guide for out-of-town patients.

All breast implants sold in the U.S., including Natrelle®, carry an FDA boxed warning, and you review an FDA Patient Decision Checklist with your surgeon before surgery. This is what you should know:

• Implants aren’t lifetime devices. The longer you have them, the more likely you’ll need another surgery to replace or remove them.
• Rupture screening for silicone. Silicone implant rupture is often silent. The FDA-approved labeling recommends a first ultrasound or MRI five to six years after surgery, then every two to three years, even without symptoms.
• BIA-ALCL. Breast implant–associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma is a rare cancer of the immune system that can develop around breast implants. It occurs more often with textured implants than smooth ones. Today’s Natrelle® implants are smooth.
• Systemic symptoms. Some patients report symptoms such as fatigue, joint pain and brain fog, sometimes called breast implant illness. The FDA continues to study these reports. Tell Dr. Salama about any symptoms after surgery.
• Mammograms and breastfeeding. Tell the imaging center you have implants, so they can use special views. Implants can affect breastfeeding for some women.

Today’s Natrelle® implants are smooth. Allergan withdrew its older textured implants in 2019; smooth Natrelle® implants, including the INSPIRA® SoftTouch implants Dr. Salama uses most, were not affected. If you have older textured implants, we can review your records and talk through implant exchange.

Every Natrelle® implant is automatically enrolled in a ConfidencePlus® warranty at no cost. This is a summary of the current U.S. terms:

Summary of Allergan’s ConfidencePlus® terms as published on natrelle.com, October 2026. Conditions and exclusions apply; the full terms are in Allergan’s warranty brochure. Our team helps you register your implants after surgery.

Your investment depends on the implant you choose (silicone or saline, and which INSPIRA® gel), whether you’re combining augmentation with a lift or another procedure, whether it’s a first-time or revision surgery, and the anesthesia and facility involved. Because every plan is personal, Dr. Salama gives you a written, all-inclusive quote after your consultation, covering the implants, the surgical fee and anesthesia.

Many patients start with a virtual consultation, sending photos so Dr. Salama can recommend options before an in-person visit. For payment plans, see forms and financing.

Many patients come to us to replace older implants: textured implants they’re concerned about, implants that have ruptured or hardened, or implants that are no longer the right size. Natrelle® implants are FDA-approved for revision augmentation, and the more cohesive INSPIRA® gels and five profiles give Dr. Salama extra options for correcting shape. Depending on your situation, he may also recommend removing the old capsule (scar tissue).

• Board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, with more than 10,000 aesthetic surgeries performed
• Listed on Natrelle’s Find a Surgeon locator at natrelle.com
• Offers both Natrelle® and Motiva® implants, so your recommendation is based on your body, not on a single brand
• Personal sizing with implant sizers, and a written, all-inclusive quote
• No-touch Keller Funnel® placement
• Office in Hollywood, FL, between Miami and Fort Lauderdale, 15 minutes from FLL. Directions and hours
• Consultations in English and Spanish, in person or virtually

See real results in our breast augmentation before and after gallery, read patient reviews, or learn more about breast augmentation in Miami.