Saline solutions are a relatively cheap option compared to other breast enlargement injections and solutions. There are saline solution products that allow you to test drive the experience of having a bigger cup size.

Saline implants are often compared with silicone implants. Note that there are pros and cons to both of these solutions, so here are some key points for comparison:

Construction:

• Saline implants have outer shells made of silicone
• Silicone implants also outer shells made of silicone

Composition:

• Sterilized salt water is used to fill saline implants.
• Silicone gel is used for filling in silicone implants.

Placement:

• Saline implants are inserted first and then filled with a saline solution
• Silicone implants are pre-filled with silicone gel and then inserted during the operation

Availability:

• Saline implants are made available to women age 18 years old and above.
• On the other hand, silicone implants are only available to women ages 22 and older for breast augmentation. But, it is available to women of any age for purposes of breast reconstruction.

NOTE: If you’re looking for a temporary fix just to check if having a bigger size cup is for you, then a saline solution injection might be the option you’re looking for. They’re much cheaper than saline solution implants.

It is also less invasive and the procedure will only take up to 20 minutes. The same age restrictions may also apply though, so check with your doctor regarding that detail.

You won’t have to worry about leaks. The saline solution will be absorbed by the body within 24 hours. It will then be excreted as you pee.

Expect a little bruising, similar to what you get form a flu shot. Any numbness and bruising will go away in a day.

Note that saline solutions used for breast enlargement injections are relatively safe. However, they do come with a few downsides as well.

• May cause scar tissues to form
• There is a risk for infection
• Some slight pain in the breast may be felt
• Patients may experience a temporary change in the way their breasts and nipples feel
• Leaks and even ruptures are possible if you’re using an implant

If you’re looking for a more lasting solution then you may want to try fillers like hyaluronic acid. Note that this type of treatment tends to cost more, but more women prefer this option especially if they’re looking for something that lasts longer than just one day.

There are women who have tried saline solutions and have felt like they want to try out a larger cup size. However, they may not be ready for getting implants just yet, which is why fillers are quite an attractive option for them.

Hyaluronic acid fillers are generally used to provide a minor breast enlargement. They are also used to correct symmetry problems as well.

Hyaluronic acid fillers were originally used by plastic surgeons for facial rejuvenation. Since more women today prefer less invasive procedures for breast augmentation, hyaluronic acid has been used for that purpose in more than 17 countries worldwide.

Hyaluronic acid fillers, such as Macrolane, were developed in Sweden. That is one reason why it is quite a popular breast enhancement option in Europe—it is also used in Asia as well.

Using hyaluronic acid and other fillers has several benefits apart from the fact that their effects tend to last longer compared to a saline solution injectable. Here are some of the benefits:

• These fillers are biodegradable and biocompatible
• Performing the injections is easy and safe
• They can last for as long as 12 months or even longer
• It is minimally invasive
• No inflammatory reactions have been recorded in patients who have had them
• They can produce increases of up to one cup size
• No serious or adverse side-effects have been associated with their use in breast enhancement thus far

There have been safety concerns raised about the use of dermal fillers like hyaluronic acid. Here are some of the concerns raised about them:

• It is currently not FDA approved in the USA
• More clinical studies regarding its use as breast enhancement are needed
• The effects and benefits of these injections can only last for a little over three months
• Some women who were injected with hyaluronic acid experienced various side effects such as visible subcutaneous nodules, early degradation of the gel that was injected, and dislocation of the injected gel

Note that surgeons have developed countermeasures to many of the above mentioned side-effects.