Are silicone gel implants better that saline?
Silicone gel implants are better than saline implants in women with thinning of the soft tissues in the upper chest. Saline implants in such women can cause visible wrinkles. Silicone gel implants require a slightly larger incision for insertion because unlike saline implants, they are prefilled with silicone gel. Saline implants are preferred when there is breast asymmetry because the implant size can be adjusted in the operating room. Finally, there is the cost issue, with silicone implants costing about twice as much as saline implants.
