What Do Breast Implants Feel Real?

Great question.
The answer is, it depends.
There are three things to consider when thinking about how implants feel.

First - Where has the implant been placed. Typically, breast augmentation is done "below the muscle". This means that the implant is usually placed in a subpectoral plane. This provides a significant amount of camoflage for the implant (you feel skin, subcutaneous fat and breast tissue and muscle before you feel the implant). The qualifier here is that it is rare to have an implant that is completely under the muscle and typically the inferior border is not covered. Most people have more breast tissue at this level.
Second - What type of implant was used? Silicone implants mimic breast tissue more readily than saline imlpants do. Properly filled saline implants tend to feel more like water balloons in your hand. The larger the implant, the more you may be able to feel that implant.
Third - What is the nature of the capsule around the implant? Over time, patients can develop capsular contracture. This is typically what causes breasts to feel hard after the implant. This is not a normal result after breast augmentation, but there is an increased chance of occurrence over time. For patients with capsular contracture, the capsule usually needs to be removed surgically to improve the feel of the breasts.
In addition, remember that immediately after breast augmentation surgery, the breasts will feel more firm until the swelling comes down.
I hope this helps!

Silicon gel implants feel very soft and real after few months .
At the beginning they are going to feel harder but this generally settle within 12 months.
Kind Regards

Mr Giorgio Netri

Most plastic surgeons and patients would agree that silicone breast implants feel more real than saline implants. If you are having a consultation with a plastic surgeon, make sure you ask to feel actual saline and silicone implants. The silicone implants contain a cohesive gel which feels very much like breast tissue. Once the implants are in place, the amount of breast tissue that you have may influence the feel of your breast. If you have a fair amount of breast tissue, this tissue will cover the implant and it will be very difficult to actually feel your breast implant. If you have no breast tissue, I encourage my patients to choose silicone implants because they will feel more natural when you don't have any tissue to cover the implant with.