Saline implants feel like a hard water balloon. Will I like Silicone better or am I just too picky?

The feel of silicone implants depends on how they are filled and whether or not the capsule around them has tightened.  Changing to silicone implants does not automatically give you softer breasts unless you determine what the problem is.  A physical examination by a plastic surgeon can help figure out what's the real underlying problem and how to fix it

Thank you for your question.  Usually saline breast implants placed under the muscle should feel soft and natural.  There is a distinct difference because saline implants are essentially a bag of water.  Generally speaking most patients and plastic surgeons feel that silicone gel implants do have a more natural feel.However this is a very major decision and should not be taken lightly.  I suggest you reconsult your plastic surgeon and discuss your options in detail.

Although most surgeons these days recommend silicone gel implants,in my experience with moderate size implants (330 cc I would characterize as moderate size) with adequate breast tissue coverage will have soft natural feeling implants with saline over time, that are only subtly different than silicone for most patients.  However, the implant takes many months to fully soften as the silicone rubber shell stretches slightly. It is essential that they be placed in the submuscular position as yours were, but I also find that placing them in the subfascial plane laterally is beneficial in improving the way they feel. They do offer advantages: easier replacement, easier detection of leakage, and lower incidence of capsular contracture over time.  You have to make a decision on your own, but I strongly feel that the decision is not an automatic one...there are real advantages to saline, as well as their disadvantages.