Does Rippling Get Worse?

asked 1 year ago by Brae in Indiana, PA
Latest answer by Robert B. Winslow, MD
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Tags: 110-129 lbs, 5 ft 4 in to 5 ft 7 in, silicone implant, B cup, rippling

I am 5'7'' and I weight about 118 pounds. Before I got my implants (about 1.5 years ago), I was a 36 B weighing about 145 pounds. Since my weight loss, I can feel the rippling of the silicone implant, but cannot REALLY see it very much. I am still very happy with how they look. I am nervous that the rippling will become visible as time moves on though. I don't really have the money to get another surgery right now. Will the rippling become worse?

11 answers to Does Rippling Get Worse?

Rippling Can Appear After Weight Loss

With breast volume loss from aging, weight loss or changes after pregnancy, women may notice more rippling. Options: Leave it alone, if it doesn't bother you much, especially if it is a matter of feel rather than visible ripples; Consider improving tissue coverage with fat grafting: fat is taken from the tummy or thigh and injected to thin areas of the breast; Surgical placement of Acellular Dermal Matrix (a collagen graft) over the area of rippling... more

Paul C. Zwiebel, MD
Denver Plastic Surgeon

www.pzwiebel.com

Silicone implant rippling is minimal vs saline

As you describe your height and weight I am thinking that it is not surprising that you feel some rippling from the gel implants. Your weight is low enough than it would be normal for you to feel some rippling. If you had chosen saline the rippling would be much more apparent. In answer to your question of, will it get worse? Your body will continue to age and you will lose more breast tissue just as you do in your face and the back of your hands. So, yes... more

Robert B. Winslow, MD
Folsom Plastic Surgeon

Rippling of breast implants

Thank you for the question. Palpability and rippling of breast implants may be related to several factors. These include the amount of soft tissue and breast tissue coverage over the breast implants, the position of the breast implants (submuscular versus sub glandular), the type of implants (saline versus silicone), and the degree of overfilling of saline filled implants. Generally, weight loss will extension weight any rippling/palpability of the implants. Deflation of... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Rippling

Rippling is more noticeable in a very thin patient and very difficult to correct. It is often less visible with silicone. It can be corrected with alloderm in many cases.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Visible rippling of breast implants: causes and solutions

In general, weight loss can make rippling more visible but does not generally result in more rippling. I see this quite frequently with some of my patients who can lose as little as 5 pounds and have more noticeable rippling particularly over the upper portions of the breast. Some surgeons use selective fat grafting for this purpose. Alternatively, implant removal and replacement with higher profile silicone implants may be another option see video

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Rippling of Breast Implant

Silicone ripples less than saline. Placing the implants under the muscle can help place more soft tissue over the implant and decrease visible rippling. Weight loss can decrease the soft tissue over the implant and make rippling more vi sable. Most women will feel rippling on the sides when they lean over. You may see more rippling as you get older as soft tissue thins our with time naturally. I would wait to make any changes until you see rippling that... more

Jeffrey Roth, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

Just another look at your question....

Implants can "mimick" normal breasts they cannot "make" them. On the good side : You seem to have a great result and your weight seems reasonable for you at this time. So enjoy the breasts as they are ! What you "feel" is unlikely to be "felt or seen" by your partner.

Guido P. Gutter MD
Evansville Plastic Surgeon

Implant Rippling

Does Rippling Get Worse? I am 5'7'' and I weight about 118 pounds. Before I got my implants (about 1.5 years ago), I was a 36 B weighing about 145 pounds. Since my weight loss, I can feel the rippling of the silicone implant, but cannot REALLY see it very much. I am still very happy with how they look. I am nervous that the rippling will become visible as time moves on though. I don't really have the money to get another surgery right now. Will the rippling become worse?... more

Farbod Esmailian, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

It should stabilize if your weight does not change

The loss of the weight has caused thinning of the breast tissue and this will not get worse as time passes. If your implants are above the muscle, you may notice more thinning because of the implants stress on the breast tissue.

Kamran Khoobehi, MD
New Orleans Plastic Surgeon

Implant Rippling Can Worsen with Weight Loss

Your implant rippling which is now palpable could worsen and become visible with additional weight loss. You already have silicone implants which ripple less than saline. The other variable is the placement of the implants which have a higher rate of visible rippling if placed above rather than below the muscle.

John Whitt, MD
Louisville Plastic Surgeon

Rippling Worse The ThinnerYou Get

aslong as you maintain your current size, the rippling should feel pretty much the same over time. If you lose more weight, you will notice more ripling as the tissues get thinner, and may be able to see them. Overtime, you just never quite know how the tissues are going to respond as you age, but most women do pretty well. I hope this helps.