Do Breast Implants Cause Stretch Marks?

Dear ...,Usually breast implant do not cause stretch marks.However, they can do that occasionally.It depends how big the implants were and how resilient your tissues were to accommodate the quick expansion of the volume.Typically those pink stretch marks become invisible after a period of time and are well-tolerated.Hope this was helpful,Dr Sajjadian

Breast implants can cause stretch marks, although it is unusual.  There are new creams that can be applied to the skin when the stretch marks are red and first start to appear.  We have found these creams are very useful and can prevent the stretch marks from becoming permanent. It is not possible to predict if you are going to get stretch marks after breast augmentation.  However, if you have other stretch marks, it indicates you may be at higher risk.

Thank you for your question.  While it is very rare for patients to develop stretch marks following a breast augmentation procedure, it can happen.  Stretch marks occur when there is a loss of skin resiliency paired with distension or stretching of the skin.  Stretch marks are actual tears within the dermis and often arise after rapid and excessive weight gain, significant and rapid growth spurts and commonly secondary to pregnancy.  As far as ways to tell if they can occur pre-operatively is concerned, it is very difficult to predict.  A prior history of stretch marks may be indicative of your skins tendency to develop stretch marks, but not all of the time.  For patients with pre-existing stretch marks, they can become more or less obvious after a breast augmentation.  I hope you find this helpful!

Usually, breast implants don’t create new stretch marks. If you already have stretch marks, implants might make them less noticeable, temporarily redden them and make them more visible, or not change them at all.

Stretchmarks may develop with larger implants, but if you don't have a tendency to develop them, then you may be okay. It's really genetic disposition and weight fluctuations that are big factors.

         When rapid expansion
of breast tissue occurs, the breast skin can be stretched resulting in the
development of stretch marks. This can occur with rapid weight gain, puberty
and pregnancy. In addition, placement of breast implants can cause this
phenomenon as well.

 

         Stretch marks
following breast augmentation are associated with several variables. Stretch
marks are more likely to occur when implants are placed on top of the muscle
where they impact the overlying skin directly. They are also more likely when
larger implants are utilized.

 

         The patient’s skin
characteristics are also important. Some patients have greater biologic
tendencies to form stretch marks. Stretch marks occur more frequently when
patients have tight skin envelopes as well.

 

         Unfortunately, once
stretch marks occur, not much can be done to minimize them, avoidance is the
best strategy. The use of moderate sized implants in a sub muscular position
usually minimizes the potential for this problem.