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Tattoo Under Breast, Will Breast Augmentation Distort It?
I have a poem on my right rib which comes across my torso just under my breast. When standing upright there is approx a 2cm gap from the top of my tattoo to my breast fold. Will a breast augmentation effect my tattoo? I am a B cup wanting to go to a full C cup. I would love to hear a surgeons point of view and also anyone who has a or has been through a similar situation! Thanks!
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cbreza
in Melbourne, 07
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Will Breast Implant Distort my Tattoo?
As long as the breast crease is not altered during surgery and the implant used is not too large, your tattoo is unlikely to be affected. If the breast crease is altered, the implant may move down resulting in the upper part of the tattoo being on the lower part of the breast. However, if a large implant is used and the skin is loose, the augmented breast may cover up the part of the tattoo.
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Tattoo and implants
If the tattoo is significantly below your fold and your fold is not an issue for implantation, then it should be ok.
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Tattoo under breast: Will augmentation distort it?
The photograph that you included with your question shows that your tattoo is entirely below your breast. If this is indeed the case, there should be little to no distortion with a breast augmentation. If you have constriction of the lower pole of your breast, attempts at lowering your fold may have some effect. Talk with your plastic surgeon in detail to get the best answer. Good luck.
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Tattoo under breast
If your tattoo is under the breast, surgery will not alter it but if it is on the breast itself, then the contours will be distorted by the implant.
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Tattoo under breast
Your photograph is limited and I cannot see everything present so I highly suggest discussing this preoperatively with your surgeon however in general terms what I would tell you is that if a tattoo is on the breast itself, it will be stretched "and/or distorted" by the implant. If the tattoo is below the level of the crease and the surgeon does not lower the crease (discuss this!) then the tattoo should not be changed.
Good luck!
-Evan Sorokin
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Tattoo Under Breast
Thank you for the question and picture.
I would be able to give you better advice if I were to see the entire breast and its relationship to the tattoo. From what I can see however I doubt that the tattoo will be affected by the breast augmentation procedure.
In regards to achieving your desired cup size it will be important to communicate clearly with your plastic surgeon.
In my practice I find the use of goal pictures to be very helpful. I have found...
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Tattoo and breast augmentation
As long as the crease at the bottom of your breast is not altered, breast augmentation should not affect your poem tattoo.
Be specific with your plastic surgeon about not disturbing the tattoo, so that he/she can take the necessary precautions.
Best of luck.
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Tattoo near breast
From the photo you provided, it does not appear that a breast augmentation would affect your tattoo.
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Distortion of tattoo
There may be a slight distortion of the tattoo because the implant may stretch the skin slightly even though the tattoo in below the breast as opposed to on the breast itself. But I would expect the distortion to be only of a minor degree if at all.
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Tattoo around breast implant
Your chest tattoo should not be affected by the implant. Make sure the implant fold is not disrupted or detached and the implant will sit right at the height of the fold.
Best Wishes
Dr. Peterson
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Tattoos near the breast with augmentation
Perhaps I can summarize the issues here. In general, breast augmentation is a pillow under the tissues that will fit without stretching or distorting the tissues, particularly the skin. If you put an implant that would fit without stretching the tissues directly under the tattoo there would be little actual distortion but the tattoo would go from a two dimensional look to a three dimensional look and this would make it look distorted. Skin on the breast including scars, stretch marks, and...
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Tattoo under breast
It depends on the size you want to go to. A large implant may require lowering the fold and teter the skin of the tattoo. Donald R. Nunn MD Atlanta Plastic Surgeon.
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Upper Abdominal Tattoo Should not be Affected by Breast Augmentation
Hi there-
Your tattoo should not be in danger, even if an inframammary (crease) incision is used.
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TATTOO POSITION
One would need to know the measurements of your breast in particular the distance from the nipple to your fold and the dimensions of the implant you desire to provide you with an absolute answer to your question. Seek a consult with a Board certified plastic surgeon in your area to find out for certain.
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Tattoo Under Breast, Will Breast Augmentation Distort It?
To say no there will be no distortion is a risk in anyones hands. Best to expect a slight distortion so you can be prepared.
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Tattoo under breast
If you do not want the tattoo to be distorted, then simply ask your surgeon to pick the appropriate implant style and size that will accomplish this and still produce your desired augmentation. All breasts have a best-fit implant size and dimension that most naturally fits its anatomy.
Robin T.W. Yuan, M.D.
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Breast augmentation and tattoo
Thank you for posting your picture and your precise describtion of the location of the tattoos under your left breast. Be assured that your augmentation mammoplasty would not disturbe your tattoos. The common place to make incision for insertion of the implants are slightly above ypour inframammary folds. You can choose any size implants that you like and have no worries.
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Minor changes are likely
The tattoo is very close to your inframammary fold. This is where the crease of your breast lies, and the crease drops by a small amount in almost every breast augmentation procedure. The larger the implant, the more the crease will drop. Also, the skin of the chest below the breast is likely to stretch ever so slightly. All these may have a mild to moderate effect on the tattoo. Hope this helps your decision making process.
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