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15cc Make a Difference in Rippling

asked 1 year ago by sunnyd5 in Texas
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
Question viewed 112 times
Tags: breasts, rippling

I have allergan 360-390 filled to 375 in left and 390 in right. in the fold I can feel more rippling on the left 375 and very little on right 390. Can 15cc less on one side make that much of a difference? thanks.

3 answers to 15cc Make a Difference in Rippling

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Implants and rippling

Rippling can happen with either slaine or silicone implants, but are more common with salines. 15 cc's extra fill may help fillout the implant more to minimze the rippling.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Ripples in saline versus silicone implants

I see that you have asked this question elsewhere and so I will refer to the previous answer provided. see video
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Underfilling Breast Implants

All breast implants have folds and ripples. For this reason, they should be filled to the maximum level the specs allow and some surgeons add 15% more filling. This was particularly done with older implants (such as the low profiles and McGhan / Allergan / Natrelle 68 / MP implants). Moreover, to appear attractive, the ripples are hidden by covering the implants with as much soft tissue as possible which is the reason the best results are seen in women whose implants are matched to their... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon

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