Are silicone implants softer then saline implants? Do they feel more “natural?
The answer is no, not really. Not if the saline implants are properly chosen, placed, and filled to the appropriate volume. I know that it is breast surgical heresy to say that, but it is true. Unfortunately (for all of the women who would like to have a safe, soft, natural feeling implant) the answer that is always given is “Of course, everyone knows that silicone is softer.” That depends on the surgeon, the implant, and the “fill” volume and percentage. Many surgeons continue to significantly (and often unnecessarily) overfill saline implants, because they were trained that way, and they believe that overfilling the implant will reduce rippling. It is the overfilling that makes saline implants harder than silicone. The newer, high profile saline implants have much less rippling, and do not require overfilling. An appropriately sized and filled saline implant can be every bit as soft as silicone. Given that, there is very little reason to rush into the use of silicone. Silicone can ca
