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Breast implants feel hard to the touch. What should I do?

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damouse8itNov 4, 2017

Hi! I am thinking about breast augmentation. I was recommended teardrop mentors. Unfortunately I didn't get to touch them. I heard that they are harder to the touch then salines. The last thing I want is hard breast. What should I do? Do they really feel that hard? I would go for saline but I travel quite often, I work out rather hard and I sleep on my belly. I also don't want type of implant that has to be exchanged 15 years later. Should I wait a little longer till something softer comes on the market?

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