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Easy to Add More Saline to the Implants?
It is too early to judge small issues with symmetry and position. There is likely considerable swelling at the two week point. 2 months will give you a better picture of where you will be in terms of size, shape and symmetry. Adding additional volume requires replacing the implant in most cases. (There is a specialized implant that is more commonly used for reconstruction that has a port that you can add or remove fluid from that is remotely located from the imlpant - it is unlikely you have this implant).
Clinical Context
Saline implants are filled through a valve that's sealed during surgery, so adding volume later typically means replacing the implant rather than adjusting it in the office. Early swelling after surgery comes from fluid in the surrounding tissue, not the implant, and it often resolves unevenly between the two sides. This can make the breasts look asymmetric temporarily, even though healing is progressing normally on both sides.
