Slight rippling on underside of my breast. Will it lessen as I drop and fluff?

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I am only 3 weeks post op, and my surgeon told me that this is common and normal. She said it will lessen as I am still in the process of dropping/fluffing and having my muscles relax. I wanted other opinions. Will the feeling of the implant and the slight rippling feeling on the underside of my breast lessen as my breasts continue to heal And the muscles loosen up and the implants fluff?

Ira H. Rex lll, MD · Answer

I let my patients know beforehand that it is likely they will be able to feel their breast implant at its base. Although this is not universal, it should be considered as part of having implants. It should not distract you from the other benefits of augmentation

William Andrade, MD · Answer

It is not uncommon for the feeling and appearance of the breasts to change for months after breast augmentation.   However, it is not possible to give proper advice about your situation based on the description alone.  If your surgeon is not concerned, you are otherwise feeling well and have proper followup, it sounds like you are on the right track.

Ryan Neinstein, MD, FRCSC · Answer

Thanks for the question, without a picture its really hard to tell what is going on, that being said breasts do undergo quite a few changes during the first few months after augmentation

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD · Answer

It's impossible to predict how the contour of the implant will present itself after swelling is subsided. For now it's only possible to be patient and see a things turn out.

Gary Lawton, MD, FACS · Answer

It sounds as though the implants will settle and stretch out the area that you are concerned about. At three weeks you are too early to be worried about the outcome.

Slight rippling on underside of my breast. Will it lessen as I drop and fluff?

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Answer: Three weeks is too early to worry about rippling of the prosthesis after breast augmentation.

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Slight rippling on underside of my breast. Will it lessen as I drop and fluff?

Answers (7)

Answer: Three weeks is too early to worry about rippling of the prosthesis after breast augmentation.

Answer: Three weeks is too early to worry about rippling of the prosthesis after breast augmentation.

Answer: Too early to judge outcome

Answer: Too early to judge outcome

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