![]() The amount of firmness varies depending on the length of the chains and the amount of crosslinking. Silicone implants vary on how 'semi-solid' they are. Silicone gel is a semisolid (.polymer of silicone chains with crosslinking between the chains). However an underfilled saline implant has a lot of folds and ripples and is not how these implants are typically used. If you fill a saline implant shell with less water (lower fill), then the shell will allow the water to displace more easily when compressed and can feel less firm. So a high filled saline implant (how they are typically used) is on the firm side. If you want a deeper dive on this topic, look up water hammer effect here ( ). It is not very squishy, particularly if the balloon shell is fairly stiff. Saline implants are essentially balloons filled with salt water. Saline implants have a reputation for feeling too firm and less "natural". This depends on how compressive the material is. It's good to think of implants on the firm to squishy spectrum. This has to do with the specific type of implant filling. Obviously one of the big perennial questions is saline versus silicone. Or implants to be rock hard? Type of Implant To provide a better overview of whether breast implants will feel real and the particular experience a woman may expect, we will take a look at some of the most important factors that need to be taken into account below. Some like 'em like pillows, and some like 'em like rocks. However, what often matters in plastic surgery, is what the patient desires or expects their breast to feel like after surgery. ![]() ![]() We've established that a natural breast feel is variable between different people and even in the same person depending on timing. The overall volume (amount of tissue) in the breast may be the same, but the fat does not maintain its shape or firmness, thus giving the flattened and droopy appearance. Think of the classic Grandmother Birthday Card, that pokes fun at deflated 'pancake' breasts that hang down to the knees. Typically with age, the glandular tissue (firmness) gets replaced by more of a fatty tissue (squishy). Again this is because the breast is sensitive to hormone levels which fluctuate with age. Finally, breasts will change over the span of one's life time. Pregnancies obviously change this balance for most women. Some ethnic populations may also have more or less breast tissue change with their cycles. This is different between patients, and likely has some genetic component. Breast tissue is hormonally sensitive and therefore can change with one's menstrual cycle. To add to the complexity, this balance can change month to month, and over the years. The quality of the breast skin can affect overall feel, but to a much lesser extent than what's under the skin. The overall feel of the breast will depend on how much of each (glandular versus fatty) tissue you have. Breasts can also have a far amount of fat, which is softer and does not maintain its shape well. Glandular tissue helps give and maintain a breast's round shape and projection (how far the breast sticks out forward). Glandular breast tissue is more dense and rubbery feeling. This is largely determined by the types of tissue in the breast, and the consistency of those tissues. You may think, "Of course, I know what breasts feels like!" Well, just as breasts come in different shapes and sizes, they also have different "feels". Let's start with the first issue: what does a 'natural' breast feel like? Breasts are Firm AND Squishy. ![]() What makes a breast feel like a breast?Įxpecting a simple answer? Unfortunately, there are many factors that influence the feel of a breast. We take a closer look at factors that may affect how these implants feel compared to real breasts. In the United States, an estimated 313,735 breast augmentation procedures were done in 2018.Ī common question among women interested in breast augmentation surgery is whether their augmented breasts will still feel real. ![]() One report claims that breast-related plastic surgical procedures currently ranks as number one, with a 4% increase in the number of procedures done between 20. Breast augmentation with implants is one of the most popular cosmetic procedures performed in the United States and Internationally. ![]()
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