600cc Implants...probability of Stretch Marks?

My stats: 5'9", 155, wider frame;A cup; got SMs on hips during puberty, but few since hi everyone, my aug is in 2 weeks. i would like 2 get an idea of what 2 expect re: stretch marks post aug. i've research & most of the info seems like junk science or vague generalities. i would feel more comfortable w/some honest feedback based on a ps's extensive experience. if i do get them after surgery and get laser treatments right away, can i avoid the hideous light shiny long term scars? Thx!

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Breast implants, stretch marks

Implants of such large volume are ill-advised regardless of stretch marks. Even on larger framed patients, the re-operation rates with implants in this volume range are very high. Over time, the implants become mal-positioned due to their excessive weight. Stretch marks appear to be more genetically pre-determined than anything, but agressive stretching of tissues could lead to them. If nothing else, I would anticipate neck and back discomfort over the long term. Breast augmentation is a... more

Stretch marks and breast augmentation

It is possible to develop stretch marks from a breast augmentation. Stretch marks are scars within the skin that form from rapid expansion in size. You state that you are an "A" cup breast and are going to have 600cc implants placed. Please note that 600cc are large implants. Depending on the elasticity of your skin and it's ability to support these implants, you may or may not develop stretch marks. No surgeon can predict if you will have these, but it is an... more

David Bogue, MD

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Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

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Breast Stretch Marks - If you rapidly stretch it - they WILL come

Regarding: "600cc Implants...probability of Stretch Marks? My stats: 5'9", 155, wider frame;A cup; got SMs on hips during puberty, but few since hi everyone, my aug is in 2 weeks. i would like 2 get an idea of what 2 expect re: stretch marks post aug. i've research & most of the info seems like junk science or vague generalities. i would feel more comfortable w/some honest feedback based on a ps's extensive experience. if i do get them after surgery and get laser t more

Stretch marks following 600cc implants

The development of stretch marks depends on the rapidity with which the overlying skin expands, either with growth, weight gain, pregnancy, etc and is a function of the location of the skin, skin type and reason for skin expansion. I've noted a propensity for lighter complected women to develop pink spider veins when implanted from "a" to "dd" cups; these can sometimes recede, after the acute phase. When the diameter of the stretch marks exceeds 3mm,... more

Lavinia Chong, MD

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Orange County Plastic Surgeon

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Breast augmentation and stretch marks

I can be quite specific for you both from experience and the physiologic mechanism of stretch mark formation. Stretch marks are scars in the dermis of the skin that form without breaking the surface (epidermis) of the skin. They are caused by rapid stretch or growth in the presence of hormone flux such as puberty, pregnancy, taking steroids, or in certain medical conditions. They are not caused by breast augmentation and most plastic surgeons should know this because even... more

Stretch marks resulting from Breast Augmentation are quite rare.

In my 36 years of performing implant surgery I am hard pressed to remember any patient developing stretch marks from her augmentation and I have inserted numerous implant sizes of 600cc and larger. This includes one patient in whom a 1200cc implant was inserted. I vaguely remember one patient that did develop stretch marks but I cannot recall her size implants. Nevertheless, I would say that your risk of forming stretch marks is quite small but not totally impossible. Unfortunately... more

Some Stretch Marks are Probable.

Hello, You have had stretch marks form before and are considering 600 cc implants. In going from no implants to fairly large 600 cc implants in one operation, you are likely to form some stretch marks. You could stage the enlargement over more than one operation to more slowly stretch your tissues. That would likely reduce or eliminate your development of stretch marks, but it would be more expensive and time consuming. Best Regards, John Di Saia MD

600cc Implants...probability of Stretch Marks

Great question. Impossible to predict the answer if there will be stretch marks. It is a "leap of faith" but even with thses marks would you be happy? That is the real question.

Stretch marks after a breat augmentation

Stretch marks are difficult to predict after having a breast augmentation. Most of the patients that get them are those that had them before.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

If you get 'em, you'll keep 'em....

I agree with the others that it is impossible to know for sure whether you'll end up with stretch marks, but odds are that you will given the significant volume change you're after going from an A cup. Of course, if you already have a lot of extra skin, maybe that risk isn't as high. No matter what, realize that if you develop stretch marks from the process, you'll always have them - no laser or cream will eliminate them. Sorry :( Speak directly to... more