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Patient Decision Aid Summary

Title Breast implants: Saline vs. silicone
To access it View the patient decision aid on the developer website
Audience Women considering breast implants.
Options included Saline breast implants.
Silicone breast implants.
Year of last update or review 2022
Format Web, paper
Developer Mayo Clinic
Where was it developed? www.mayoclinic.com
Mayo Clinic
US
Health condition Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
Language English
Based on 2025 IPDAS criteria (International Patient Decision Aid Standards) this patient decision aid (and/or supporting materials) meets:
7 out of 7 IPDAS Qualifying criteria to be defined as a patient decision aid
2 out of 7 IPDAS Essential criteria to lower the risk of making a biased decision
Not applicable: Other IPDAS Essential criteria for patient decision aids about screening or testing
View IPDAS criteria details.

Last modified: 2025-07-29.