Both silicone and saline breast implants come with their own set of pros and cons.
Saline implants have been around since the 1960s and contain saltwater. They often leave a smaller incision because the shell is put in place empty and then filled. Saline breast implants also tend to be the less expensive option. Downsides to using saline are that they look and feel less natural and are prone to rippling and wrinkling under the skin’s surface. Some people can feel the water sloshing inside the implant, which can be bothersome.
Silicone implants are a synthetic material that feels more natural. They are often referred to as “gummy bear” implants because they are soft and mimic the feeling of fat. These are pre-manufactured and come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Silicone breast implants do not slosh or wrinkle, and you can pick how firm you would like them to feel. The downside to silicone is that they have higher health risks if they rupture. There has been some correlation between silicone implants and autoimmune diseases, and blood cancer. Some patients claim to experience breast plant illness that disappears upon removal.