What is the implant shell made of with saline implants?
The shell of all breast implants are made of a semi-solid silicone membrane – whether the implant is filled with saline solution or cohesive silicone gel – the outer shell make-up is the same. It is a solid silicone rather than a silicone gel so there is very little risk of silicone leaking out into the tissues. Saline filled breast implant shells differ only in that they have a fill port which is used to inflate the implant through a tube after it has been inserted at the time of surgery. Silicone gel filled implants come in prefilled, determined sizes and are completely sealed during manufacturing without a fill port.
