Are Saline and Silicone's Implants Shells the Same Thing?

January 19, 2011
Asked By:girlyouknow in California

Are saline and silicone's outershell the same thing? i know saline has a silicone shell filled with saline water, so does the silicone implants have the same thing?

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January 20, 2011

Answer: Saline and silcone implants both have a silicone outer shell

Otto Joseph Placik, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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January 20, 2011

Answer: Saline and silcone implants both have a silicone outer shell

Otto Joseph Placik, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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January 28, 2011

Answer: Implant shells are the same

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January 28, 2011

Answer: Implant shells are the same

January 27, 2011

Answer: New silicone and saline implant shell

January 27, 2011

Answer: New silicone and saline implant shell

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January 23, 2011

Answer: The Same

January 23, 2011

Answer: The Same

January 21, 2011

Answer: Breast implants

January 21, 2011

Answer: Breast implants

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