Plate Technology
Review appearance, customization, attachment, maintenance category and relative cost across core AREOLA plate families.
About this page
A general orientation to how the plate families differ. It organizes starting points for a conversation; it does not recommend a system, and no comparison table can establish what is appropriate for an individual plan.
Available tissue, prior surgery, skin quality and the attachment method constrain material and profile before preference enters the discussion. A Clinical Plate Design Specialist works within the range the clinical plan permits rather than the full portfolio.
Material sets the colour, weight and long-term surface behaviour. Profile determines visibility and how the plate interacts with clothing and equipment. Attachment determines whether the result is fixed or interchangeable. Finish is the only one of the four that can be changed relatively easily later.
Patients who arrive able to describe what they want the result to do — how visible, how durable, how much attention they are willing to give it — get further in a first design conversation than patients who arrive with a model name.
| System | Surgical steel | Silver alloy | Yellow, white or rose gold | Platinum alloy | System-dependent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family | AREOLA Surgical Steel Series | AREOLA Argent Series | AREOLA Aurum Series | AREOLA Platinum Series | AREOLA MagnePlate System |
| Attachment | Fixed | Fixed or MagnePlate | Fixed or MagnePlate | Fixed or MagnePlate | Interchangeable |
| Finish options | Satin, Brushed, High polish | Polished, Satin, Soft antiqued | Lustre, Satin, Linear brushed | Quiet polish, Satin, Micro-brushed | Everyday, Formal, Minimal |
| Profiles | Low, standard or defined | Low or standard | Low, standard or sculpted | Low or standard | Low or standard |
| Customization | Select engraving | Engraving compatible | Full studio options | Precision engraving | Extensive |
| Relative cost | $ | $$ | $$$ | $$$$ | $$$ |
| Details | View system | View system | View system | View system | View system |
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