Breast Implants: Q&A
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Are They Soft to the Touch Like Real Breast?
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Kathie Philippi
in Philippi, West Virginia
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Breast Implants and Softness
In general, silicone gel implants have a better consistency than saline implants and do tend to feel more natural. No implant feels like breast tissue. Kenneth Hughes, MD breast implants Los Angeles, CA
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Three types of implants
Hello,
There are in general three types of implants. Saline, cohesive silicone, and form stable. Of the three cohesive silicone implants are the softest and tend to feel closest to real breasts. Form stable implants are also silicone but are firmer. Nothing beats the real thing--breast tissue-- but cohesive silicone implants are a very close second.
All the best,
Dr Remus Repta
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Breast Implants Natural feel
Cohesive silicone implants feel soft much like a natural breast. Saline implants feel a bit more firm and may have more ability for the bag to be felt. For this reason many patients greatly prefer the cohesive silicone (gel) implants.
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Natural feel to Breast Implants
The answer is yes. I have patients that husbands do not know they have implants. Be sure to consult with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, certified by the American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS) to discuss you concerns and expectations.
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Natural feel to breast implants
Thank you for your question. The feel of breast implants after a breast augmentation are based on many factors. Some of the most important factors include the amount of breast tissue you already have, the position that the implants were placed in, and the type of implant used (silicone or saline). Generally, placing large saline implants in a small framed patient with minimal breast tissue will lead to a very "artificial" feel. Placing average silicone implants in a...
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