How Do “Silicone Boob” Implants Compare to Saline Implants?

When you are contemplating breast augmentation, at some point you will need to weigh the pros and cons of the different breast implant options that are available. There are different types of breast implants. They can be filled with either a saline solution or silicone gel. “Silicone boob” implants are one of the most popular breast enhancement options. This breast enlargement approach has many benefits. Silicone implants can vary in firmness and have a different feel to saline implants. Silicone breast implants or “silicone boob” implants, as some people refer to them, are available to adults over the age of twenty-two for augmentation.

One of the major advantages of “silicone boob” implants is that they are less likely to ripple in comparison to saline implants. Many patients also think that “silicone boob” implants look and feel more similar to natural breasts. Saline implants may also have a heavier feel in comparison to their silicone counterparts. If there is a tear in a silicone implant, it may not be noticeable at first because the silicone tends to remain trapped in the scar tissue surrounding the implant. You will need to have the implant replaced or taken out if this occurs.

When you’re planning to have “silicone boob” implants, you may have other questions such as whether to choose small boob job or go as large as possible, how to evaluate breast augmentation before and after photos or breast implant photos, what you can do to get the most natural breast enhancement appearance, what to expect when breastfeeding after implants, what to know about removing breast implants, how implants compare to nonsurgical fillers for boobs or filler breast augmentation, or what the total boob job cost is going to be. We can answer these and any other questions you might have when you see us for a consultation.

Cirillo Center for Plastic Surgery offers many implant shapes and sizes, including silicone implants or “silicone boobs.” They can guide you on different implant types, such as “silicone boob” implants.

There are also other forms of breast surgeries including breast lift, breast reduction, and breast revision. Fat transfer breast enhancement is another breast enlargement option that involves a transfer of fat to the breasts or fat injection into the breasts by moving excess fat from another area of the body to the breasts. Other options for enhancing your body shape include Mommy Makeover, tummy tuck, and liposuction.