New Stretch Marks Started Developing 2 Months Post Op Breast Augmentation. Will They Become Less Prominent? (photo)

I'm dissapointed to see some pink/purple stretch marks around the nipple area on both of my breasts. I'm two and a half months post op, though the marks started to appear a few weeks ago. Has anyone seen stretch marks (caused by augmentation) appear as noticable as this before? Will they become lighter and less prominent? Any advice will be appreciated.

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Stretch marks after breast augmentation are not common and improve with time

Stretch marks after breast augmentation is fortunately not common and they usually improve and fade over several months. About 5% of patients experience the degree of stretch marks that have occured. It is more common in patient who have not yet had children and when larger implants are utilized. However, except for not having surgery, there is nothing you or your surgeon could have done to prevent this. Fortunately, the visibility of stretch marks diminsh with time. I would advise that... more

Breast Augmentation and Stretch Marks?

Thank you for the question. Yes, stretch marks to attend to become less prominent with time. You will find that they will begin to lose their pink/purple coloration and fade over the course of the next several months. Best wishes.

Stretch marks and breast augmentation

Stretch marks develop in some patients and it is hard to predict who will get them. Often they fade with time.

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Sarah Occhiogro 13 Sep 2012

Hi, my name is Sarah and I got a breast augmentation about 2 months ago. I am experiencing the same pink/purple stretch marks and my veins seem to be more visible around the nipple area. Please let me know if that's normal because I was starting to worry just like you. At least now I know I'm not the only one :)

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