How to choose between silicone breast implants and saline breast implants?

Which implants are better? Saline or silicone? If you ask a Plastic Surgeon from Europe or South America (where there was never a silicone ban), the easy answer is silicone. If you ask an American surgeon, you might not get the same response.  Before deciding how to proceed, consider the following pro's... more

Please consult with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and don't just depend on our observations because your correct choice of an implant is probably one of the most important decisions you will make.  That being said, here goes: Pros: Saline: a) small incision for placement; b) ability to make small... more

It is true that silicone gel implants feel better than saline implants. Does that mean everyone should get gel implants? The answer is no. The choice should be individualized considering risks and benefits for each person. A saline implant is more obvious to touch under a thin cover. Under a thick cover,... more

This is THE MOST commonly asked question in Breast Augmentation. The answer is - IT DEPENDS. For an extensive discussion of their plusses and minuses , please, refer to my website page - http://www.cosmeticsurgeryspecialists.org/breastsurgery/breastaugmentation.html Both types of implants are made of... more

It's hard to answer the question about which is better - both silicone and saline implants have their pros and cons. Some good things about silicone breast implants; breast implants filled with silicone gel look and feel more like natural breast tissue. Also, particularly in thin patients, silicone breast... more

Both are safe. Both are approved. Silicon may feel a bit better and require a bigger incision and are associated with a higher cost. Some patients do not want silicone in their body, but remember, the shell of all implants are silicone based.

Many women can achieve a beautiful result with both saline and silicone implants.  However, the feel of one's breasts will be more natural feeling with silicone implants in most women, especially those women who have a looser skin envelope such as after nursing or weight loss.

This is one of the most common issues I discuss with patients at consultation.  I always offer both types of implants, but most of my patients these days are selecting the silicone gel implants, and we have been very happy with the results.  I think the main reason patients like the silicone gel... more

Talk to your doctor. Sometimes, the patient can choose (they will have the same beautiful result with either type of  implant) and sometimes the patient HAS to have silicone gel breast implants to get a nice result. Usually, the patients' who NEED to get silicone gel breast implants are the patients who... more

Hello, Silicone gel  implants are filled with a "jelly like" silicone substance to which the body reacts more over time. They come filled at  one size and are not adjustable in the operating room. Saline implants are more adjustable and this allows better sizing during surgery. Long term... more