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

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.

Thank you for sharing. Silicone implants tend to have a much softer and preferred feel to most people. This may be what you are interested in. See your plastic surgeon to discuss. Implant exchange is commonly done for this issue. Good luck

   Dear rockerbabe, A vast majority of my patients choose silicone implants because they feel softer and more natural. I would agree with them. We also see many patients who have saline implants and now want to switch to silicone. This is a straight forward, easy procedure and in most cases can be done with local anesthetic. See an experienced board certified breast plastic surgeon to discuss your choices and options. Good luck. Dr. Gervais.

Your complaints about saline are some of the most common complaints we here about saline. A switch to silicone should improve all these complaints. Have your surgeon check on the firmness issue to see if you nee more than a implant exchange.