Do Silicone Really Feel More Natural for a Person Who is Touching Them?

I have saline now. one ruptured, and i am having them replaced. my doc wants me to go with silicone. Is there really a big difference in look and feel? I've had the saline for 10 years and the right side ruptured 2 times in 3 years. I'm just wondering if they are touched will there be a big difference in feel with the silicone rather then the saline? My husband and I were wondering what the difference would be. Thanks so much!

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Saline vs silicone

The feel of the implant depends upon the type of implant used and the amount of soft tissue coverage over the implant. But in general, silicone tends to feel softer than saline.

Steven Wallach, MD

12 reviews

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Silicone versus saline breast implants

The feel of the final augmented breast is not only determined by the silicone implant. It is really the balance between the breast tissue and the size of the implant. If you are happy with the feel of your salines now and are staying the same size, than stay with saline. However, silicones generally feel better. I know this is a crude example but it helps to make the point. If you hide a golf ball (implant) under a silk sheet (tissue), the appearance will be very ball-like. However,... more

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

33 reviews

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Silicone breast implants usually feel more natural.

Hi. You really have to individialize, though. We have lots of patients with breast augmentation in Manhattan with saline implants who are very happy. How the surgery is done is more important than which implant you use. see video

Silicone Implants Feel Better, Have Less Rippling and Wrinkling

Yes. This is why most plastic surgeons will recommend silicone, since it feels more natural and has a lower risk of rippling and wrinkling. Saline implants can be placed under the muscle to have more tissue cover the breast implant, but this will still not feel as natural as a silicone breast implant. You and your husband should be able to feel a saline and silicone breast implant in your doctor's office- samples are available to plastic surgeons from the... more

Silicone Implants Fell More Natural

Silicone implants definitely feel more natural than saline implants. However, I do have several patients with saline implants whose breasts look and feel very "normal". If you have been happy with your saline implants, you might not want to pay the additional cost involved with silicone.

Saline vs silicone

I have been doing breast augs for 32 years and in my opinion silicone is better.I really think the issue is how much breast tissue/soft tissue does the patient have.If someone is thin and it is skin on bone ie you can see their rib cage and they have little soft tissue no question silicone is superior.So all things being equal go with silicone .

How do Saline and Silicone Breast Implants Feel?

Silicone breast implants tend to feel softer than saline implants. This is the main reason my patients who desire to use silicone implants select them. Most my patients who have had both types on implants prefer the feel of the silicone gel implants. The down side, it is more difficult to tell when silicone breast implants leak. The FDA recommends an MRI 3 years after surgery and then every 2 years after that to check for silent ruptures. Most my patients who select saline implant trade... more