Table 3.
Survey Data
| Characteristic | Saline, % | Silicone, % | Total, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. surveys | 105 (61.4) | 66 (38.6) | 171 |
| Age, y | |||
| Mean | 30.3 | 32.0 | 31.0 |
| Range | 18.2–35.9 | 22.1–60.8 | 18.2–60.8 |
| Follow-up time, mo | |||
| Mean | 6.0 | 6.2 | 6.1 |
| Range | 3.0–36.0 | 3.0–36.0 | 3.0–36.0 |
| Visible rippling | |||
| No | 82 (78.1) | 58 (87.9) | 140 (81.2) |
| Yes | 23 (21.9) | 8 (12.1) | 31 (18.1) |
| Palpable rippling | |||
| No | 66 (62.9) | 50 (75.8) | 116 (67.8) |
| Yes | 39 (37.1) | 16 (24.2) | 55 (32.2) |
| Does wrinkling bother you? | |||
| No | 19 (18.1) | 10 (15.2) | 29 (17.0) |
| Yes | 11 (10.5) | 5 (7.6) | 16 (9.4) |
| A little | 11 (10.5) | 2 (3.0) | 13 (7.6) |
| No wrinkling | 64 (60.9) | 49 (74.2) | 113 (66.0) |
| Breast firmness | |||
| Just right | 92 (87.6) | 57 (86.4) | 149 (87.1) |
| Too firm | 9 (8.6) | 5 (7.5) | 14 (8.2) |
| Too soft | 4 (3.8) | 4 (6.1) | 8 (4.7) |
| Look natural? | |||
| No | 2 (1.9) | 2 (3.0) | 4 (2.3) |
| Yes | 98 (93.3) | 60 (90.9) | 158 (92.4) |
| No, but I wanted fake | 5 (4.8) | 4 (6.1) | 9 (5.3) |
| Size | |||
| Just right | 76 (72.4) | 49 (74.2) | 125 (73.1) |
| Prefer larger | 27 (25.7) | 16 (24.2) | 43 (25.1) |
| Prefer smaller | 2 (1.9) | 1 (1.5) | 3 (1.8) |
| Scars well hidden | |||
| No | 6 (5.7) | 7 (10.6) | 13 (7.6) |
| Yes | 99 (94.3) | 59 (89.4) | 158 (92.4) |
| Implants at right level | |||
| Yes | 94 (89.5) | 56 (84.8) | 150 (87.7) |
| Too high | 3 (2.9) | 7 (10.6) | 10 (5.8) |
| Too low | 8 (7.6) | 3 (4.5) | 11 (6.4) |
| Deflation or known leak | |||
| No | 105 (100.0) | 66 (100.0) | 171 (100.0) |
| Yes | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Would you do it again? | |||
| No | 1 (1.0) | 1 (1.5) | 2 (1.2) |
| Yes | 104 (99.0) | 65 (98.5) | 169 (98.8) |
| Choose same implants? | |||
| No (silicone instead) | 12 (11.4) | 0 (0.0) | 12 (7.0) |
| Yes | 93 (88.6) | 66 (100.0) | 159 (93.0) |
| Result rating (1–10)* | |||
| Mean | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 |
| Median | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Range | 6–10 | 6–10 | 6–10 |
*Patients were asked to rate their result on a scale of 1 (worst) to 10 (best).