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Better Satisfaction with Switching from Saline to Silicone Breast Implants?

asked 2 years ago by KJF in Warner Robins GA
Latest answer by Tracy Pfeifer, MD
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Will I be better satisfied in terms of feel (softer and natural) and appearance (less ripples) for another 10-15 years if I replaced the saline implants with cohesive silicone implants? I realize at my age, I need to either settle or make a decision so I'm doing some research.

Read my review "Had Bilateral Mastopexy with Mentor Textured Saline Implants"

2 answers to Better Satisfaction with Switching from Saline to Silicone Breast Implants?

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Are cohesive implants less rippled and softer?

This is another good question. By cohesive you can mean either the silicone imlants that are now FDA approved and have a silicone that is similiar to honey. Or you can mean the next generation silicone implants (not yet FDA approved), like the Allergan style 410s, which are available through an FDA study and have a consistency more like jello. The FDA approved implants are softer than saline and have less rippling. They should feel more natural. The study implants are also softer than... more
Tracy Pfeifer, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

drpfeifer.com

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Pros and Cons of Saline vs. cohesive gel breast implants

You mentioned that you initially had an augmentation-mastopexy, using textured (Mentor) saline implants placed in a submuscular plane and are plagued with the usual sequela of textured saline implants, i.e. firm feel, palpable and visible ripples and possible downward displacement (?). I wonder whether your breasts are firm because of the nature of the substance, (saline) and the slightly thicker character of the implant, or whether you have developed some additional scar tissue, (capsule)... more
Lavinia Chong, MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon

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