Can Breast Implants Ever Feel Completely Natural?

Thank you for your question. Yes. It is normal that they will feel swollen and firm for the first few weeks after surgery, but they will then settle. Best of luck!Dhaval M. Patel Double board certified Plastic surgeon Hoffman Estates barrington Oakbrook Chicago 

Thank you for your question.  Yes, breast implants can definitely feel very natural in many situations.  Silicone gel implants tend to look and feel much more natural than saline implants do, especially when placed below the chest or pectoralis muscle.  Implant size selection is also very important when patients ultimate goal is to have a natural augmentation.  It is important not to go too big in implant size and that the more breast tissue you have to begin with, the better implant coverage and more natural your result will be.   I would recommend scheduling a consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon to discuss your cosmetic surgery goals in more detail.  Best of luck!

Satisfaction rates following breast
augmentation are related to how breast implants look and feel. Women not only want their breasts to look
good following breast enlargement, but also want them to feel natural.Several factors are associated with more
natural feeling breasts.These include
the type of implant-fill material used, the position of the implant relative to
the pectoralis muscle, the amount of native breast tissue and the size of the
breast implants used. Multiple implant materials are
currently available for breast augmentation.These fall into three broad categories including silicone gel, cohesive
gel and saline breast implants.Although
each of these implants offers advantages and disadvantages, most surgeons feel
that silicone gel implants feel more natural than cohesive gel or saline
implants.The position of the implant
relative to the muscles is also extremely important.When implants are placed beneath the muscles,
there’s more soft tissue coverage.There’s also more soft tissue coverage when patients have large amounts
of native breast tissue.Both of these
factors tend to make the implants less distinct which ultimately results in a
more natural feeling breast.In contrast, larger implants are
less likely to feel natural because they exceed the ability of the soft tissue
to adequately cover the implants. All of these factors contribute to
how breast implants feel once they’ve been placed.It’s important to realize that how implants
feel, is just one of the many issues that must be considered before proceeding
with breast augmentation.If you’re
considering this procedure, make sure you consult a board certified plastic
surgeon who has experience in this area.

Factors such as technique, placement and implant type all contribute to how real implants look and feel, and these factors are all determined by a patient's unique physiology and expectations. However, in general, when it comes to implants cohesive silicone gel are considered to look and feel more natural.

They may not feel like natural breasts... but they can really can feel pretty close!!! They can be soft and very natural looking, depending on size of the implant and the build of the woman. As far as the fat transfer, I don't think it will add much to the natural feel...