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luisa_ru · 11-03-2006, 10:03 PM

Hey girls,

I'm trying to decide between silicone and saline.

I want the least risky option. The one with the least chance of CC, rippling, bottoming, leaking etc.

What do you have? Do you have any complications? Would you do things differently the next time?

What do you think?

Luisa x x

Nanny66 · 11-03-2006, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by luisa_ru

Hey girls,

I'm trying to decide between silicone and saline.

I want the least risky option. The one with the least chance of CC, rippling, bottoming, leaking etc.

What do you have? Do you have any complications? Would you do things differently the next time?

What do you think?

Luisa x x

well, im a complete novice at this still...but i tell you wot i think ive learnt on here so far....
I think there's more risk of cc with silicone, but more risk of rippling with saline, not sure about bottoming , i think thats down to luck or unluck, and leaking, im not sure about saline, although it shouldnt harm you, there's absolutely no risk whatsover of leakage with silicone, it stays intact. I think there is an issue of unders/overs with some of your q's too, although im not sure of them either.
ive got silicone overs, and im ok so far with them, apparantly, the silicone are a more natural feel than saline

berlin · 11-03-2006, 10:18 PM

I'm getting silicone co gel.

There's heaps of info on the main site about pros and cons of each: http://www.justbreastimplants.com/implants/silicone.htm
http://www.justbreastimplants.com/implants/saline.htm

Personally, I'm getting silicone because they feel more natural (important to me because I don't have much breast tissue to begin with) and saline can cause noticible ripples (again, a worry for me with little breast tissue - ripples would be noticible on me).

The new silicone cohesive gel implants don't leak if they rupture because they are the consistency of turkish delight - so they just hold their shape. Silicones have a slightly higher rate of CC too. If a saline implant breaks it will usually noticably deflate and you can tell pretty much straight away.

Both have positives and negatives, it's really up to the individual and their PS. Also keep in mind that silicone isn't readily available in the US (only to those in a study), so that will affect poll results.

Also, it's not just the type of implant filling that affects the chance of complications. For example, textured implants have a slightly higher rupture rate than smooths, and placing the implant under the muscle instead of over reduces the risk of CC.

shelly163 · 11-04-2006, 10:12 AM

The co-gels were the only ones my PS used as far as I know. Can you actually get Saline in the UK?

luisa_ru · 11-04-2006, 11:42 AM

I'm not sure but I think we can get saline in the UK.

I do quite fancy the cohesive gel ones - they're the gummy bear ones, right? I think I read that they need bigger scars but there is a slightly lower rate of CC. They are slightly firmer than the more runny silicone but thats ok.

Luisa x x

TamTam72 · 11-04-2006, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by luisa_ru

I'm not sure but I think we can get saline in the UK.

I do quite fancy the cohesive gel ones - they're the gummy bear ones, right? I think I read that they need bigger scars but there is a slightly lower rate of CC. They are slightly firmer than the more runny silicone but thats ok.

Luisa x x

Hi Luisa - I'm no expert but I believe that co gels come in different 'runniness' if that makes sense!! I'm getting Mentor cogels II.

Here's something from some Mentor literature that might help:

All of Mentor’s gel implants use gel that is cohesive,
safe and aesthetically pleasing.We offer three degrees
of cohesive filling material:
• Cohesive I, the softest-feeling gel
• Cohesive II, slightly firmer
• Cohesive III, Mentor’s firmest gel
The Contour Profile® gel is filled with the most cohesive
gel to maintain its natural shape.

Tam x

luisa_ru · 11-04-2006, 02:22 PM

Hey Tam,

thanks that is really helpful. I think the one you are going for looks best.

Luisa x x

Dreamz · 11-04-2006, 02:49 PM

I have Mentor Silicone Cohesive I-Cohesive I implants are the only ones available in smooth and I wanted smooth instead of textured.
I am very glad that I have silicone!

(I am in the study)
I am 2 months PO and already they are pretty soft and jiggle. I think they might even get softer, I dunno for sure.
There is no rippling either. My husband is VERY satisfied with them-he thinks they feel pretty darn real.

Quote:

Originally Posted by luisa_ru

Hey girls,

I'm trying to decide between silicone and saline.

I want the least risky option. The one with the least chance of CC, rippling, bottoming, leaking etc.

What do you have? Do you have any complications? Would you do things differently the next time?

What do you think?

Luisa x x

jodyt · 11-05-2006, 07:23 PM

i have sillicone and wouldnt change them for anything

Nanny66 · 11-05-2006, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by shelly163

The co-gels were the only ones my PS used as far as I know. Can you actually get Saline in the UK?

I dont know about private ps giving saline, im guessing they can, but i know someone who had saline on NHS, and they are rock hard titties.... she had hers done about 4 yrs ago...now i know someone else getting NHS boobs and hers are going to be silicone.

milla · 11-06-2006, 05:46 AM

mine are cogel anatomical overs and i wouldnt change them for anything.

@ anne, i too felt some rock hard titties on a friend who had hers done some years back. she was really excited about them and wanted me to have a feel - which was awkward! anyway, i went ahead and felt and what i felt seemed more like an elbow than a boob!
funny thing is i think she said they were silicone

Nanny66 · 11-06-2006, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by milla

mine are cogel anatomical overs and i wouldnt change them for anything.

@ anne, i too felt some rock hard titties on a friend who had hers done some years back. she was really excited about them and wanted me to have a feel - which was awkward! anyway, i went ahead and felt and what i felt seemed more like an elbow than a boob!
funny thing is i think she said they were silicone

LOL I must have felt her salines at some stage, but cant remember, this was 4 yrs ago, and she was the only one Id ever known to have implants, but on sat night someone who knows her asked if she could poke my boobs, so i let her. Ever obliging I am... she couldnt believe how soft they were, compared to the saline woman, but i think the saline woman has prob had hers pumped to max, so that would explain it. I dont think mine will be as soft as my hairdressers, cos i didnt have anything really to start with, she had oads breast tissue

Impalamama · 11-06-2006, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by luisa_ru

Hey girls,

I'm trying to decide between silicone and saline.

I want the least risky option. The one with the least chance of CC, rippling, bottoming, leaking etc.

What do you have? Do you have any complications? Would you do things differently the next time?

What do you think?

Luisa x x

If you are eligilble for Silicone.. I would choose that! It may be more expensive but I am very please with My McGhan Cohesive Gel, also known as the Gummy bears, profile anatomicals.

Good luck to you, Happy researching!

luisa_ru · 11-06-2006, 03:52 PM

Hey,

I think I am going to choose silicone. It sounds like the one which everyone is most happy with. You have all been fantastic helping me make my decisions.

Luisa x x

pla · 11-10-2006, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by luisa_ru

Hey,

I think I am going to choose silicone. It sounds like the one which everyone is most happy with. You have all been fantastic helping me make my decisions.

Luisa x x

here in the US we don't really get a choice with most ps' , because silicone is only for rare exceptions, you have to be part of a study etc. But in Europe they aren't banned so you can choose.
most people say silicone feels more natural as consistency is so much more like real breasts..
when you see your ps he will also tell by looking at you what to expect with either options

but if you do have little breast tissue and are very thin on top, you probably will prefer the look of silicone

gee-gee · 11-12-2006, 08:22 PM

I switched from saline to co-gel (gummies) less than a year after my first ba due to rippling in the cleavage that I was having with the saline. I'm a big fan of my gummies because the ripples are gone but I do miss the "bounce and jiggle" that I had with saline. Not everyone has ripples in the cleavage...I started out with VERY little breast tissue and I weigh 106# so my chances of having ripples were greater.

Best of luck with your decision!

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11-03-2006, 10:03 PM	#1
luisa_ru Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Glasgow Posts: 201 My Mood: Thanks: 53 Thanked 21 Times in 18 Posts	Silicone or Saline? Hey girls, I'm trying to decide between silicone and saline. I want the least risky option. The one with the least chance of CC, rippling, bottoming, leaking etc. What do you have? Do you have any complications? Would you do things differently the next time? What do you think? Luisa x x

11-03-2006, 10:18 PM	#3
berlin Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 203 Thanks: 4 Thanked 14 Times in 12 Posts	I'm getting silicone co gel. There's heaps of info on the main site about pros and cons of each: http://www.justbreastimplants.com/implants/silicone.htm http://www.justbreastimplants.com/implants/saline.htm Personally, I'm getting silicone because they feel more natural (important to me because I don't have much breast tissue to begin with) and saline can cause noticible ripples (again, a worry for me with little breast tissue - ripples would be noticible on me). The new silicone cohesive gel implants don't leak if they rupture because they are the consistency of turkish delight - so they just hold their shape. Silicones have a slightly higher rate of CC too. If a saline implant breaks it will usually noticably deflate and you can tell pretty much straight away. Both have positives and negatives, it's really up to the individual and their PS. Also keep in mind that silicone isn't readily available in the US (only to those in a study), so that will affect poll results. Also, it's not just the type of implant filling that affects the chance of complications. For example, textured implants have a slightly higher rupture rate than smooths, and placing the implant under the muscle instead of over reduces the risk of CC. __________________ BA date: 20/11/2006 Age: 23 Height: 5'7 Weight: 102lbs 31 - 23 - 34 300cc silicone Mod+ unders 32AA -> 32D

11-04-2006, 10:12 AM	#4
shelly163 Champagne Charlie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South of England Posts: 107 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	The co-gels were the only ones my PS used as far as I know. Can you actually get Saline in the UK? __________________

11-04-2006, 11:42 AM	#5
luisa_ru Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Glasgow Posts: 201 My Mood: Thanks: 53 Thanked 21 Times in 18 Posts	I'm not sure but I think we can get saline in the UK. I do quite fancy the cohesive gel ones - they're the gummy bear ones, right? I think I read that they need bigger scars but there is a slightly lower rate of CC. They are slightly firmer than the more runny silicone but thats ok. Luisa x x __________________ Pre BA - 30c/d Post BA - wearing 32dd sports bra Implant: Inamed 255g anatomical over silicone Weight: 54kg or 8st 5lb or 118lb Height: 1.70m or 5'7"

11-04-2006, 02:22 PM	#7
luisa_ru Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Glasgow Posts: 201 My Mood: Thanks: 53 Thanked 21 Times in 18 Posts	Hey Tam, thanks that is really helpful. I think the one you are going for looks best. Luisa x x __________________ Pre BA - 30c/d Post BA - wearing 32dd sports bra Implant: Inamed 255g anatomical over silicone Weight: 54kg or 8st 5lb or 118lb Height: 1.70m or 5'7"

11-05-2006, 07:23 PM	#9
jodyt queen of the whole world Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: salisbury,england Posts: 1,483 Thanks: 430 Thanked 314 Times in 228 Posts	i have sillicone and wouldnt change them for anything __________________

11-06-2006, 05:46 AM	#11
milla Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: europe Posts: 1,470 Thanks: 196 Thanked 468 Times in 422 Posts	mine are cogel anatomical overs and i wouldnt change them for anything. @ anne, i too felt some rock hard titties on a friend who had hers done some years back. she was really excited about them and wanted me to have a feel - which was awkward! anyway, i went ahead and felt and what i felt seemed more like an elbow than a boob! funny thing is i think she said they were silicone

11-06-2006, 03:52 PM	#14
luisa_ru Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Glasgow Posts: 201 My Mood: Thanks: 53 Thanked 21 Times in 18 Posts	Hey, I think I am going to choose silicone. It sounds like the one which everyone is most happy with. You have all been fantastic helping me make my decisions. Luisa x x __________________ Pre BA - 30c/d Post BA - wearing 32dd sports bra Implant: Inamed 255g anatomical over silicone Weight: 54kg or 8st 5lb or 118lb Height: 1.70m or 5'7"

11-12-2006, 08:22 PM	#16
gee-gee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I switched from saline to co-gel (gummies) less than a year after my first ba due to rippling in the cleavage that I was having with the saline. I'm a big fan of my gummies because the ripples are gone but I do miss the "bounce and jiggle" that I had with saline. Not everyone has ripples in the cleavage...I started out with VERY little breast tissue and I weigh 106# so my chances of having ripples were greater. Best of luck with your decision!