I recently had a breast implant exchang with mastopexy. I noticed these ridges or pleats in medial portion of my breast. Are these normal? Do they go away with time?
Answer: Ridges and pleats in the skin after a recent breast lift with implant exchange, will they go away? The best I can tell on the photograph, the "ridges" you are seeing are stretch marks that are involved in the swelling process. This appearance should resolve with time (a few weeks). Best wishes for an outcome that you will be very pleased with.
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Answer: Ridges and pleats in the skin after a recent breast lift with implant exchange, will they go away? The best I can tell on the photograph, the "ridges" you are seeing are stretch marks that are involved in the swelling process. This appearance should resolve with time (a few weeks). Best wishes for an outcome that you will be very pleased with.
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Answer: Ridging after breast surgery. based on your photo, the plates that you were seeing may just represent edema, or may represent some visibility of the implant pocket. Considering surgery was very recent, it will take time for things to settle into final position. I would recommend follow up with your board-certified plastic surgeon to address your concerns. Best wishes.
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Answer: Ridging after breast surgery. based on your photo, the plates that you were seeing may just represent edema, or may represent some visibility of the implant pocket. Considering surgery was very recent, it will take time for things to settle into final position. I would recommend follow up with your board-certified plastic surgeon to address your concerns. Best wishes.
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December 3, 2017
Answer: Stria? What Kind of Lift? Better Photos Hello, Aside from the fact that this forum puts you and the responding surgeons at a disadvantage at giving correct information and pertinent recommendations due to a lack of a physical exam, taking away any possibility by not including relevant or clear photographs makes it impossible. Either repost with better photos, or get a second opinion from a few ABPS certified/ASAPS member surgeons who specialize in revision breast surgery. Best of luck.
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December 3, 2017
Answer: Stria? What Kind of Lift? Better Photos Hello, Aside from the fact that this forum puts you and the responding surgeons at a disadvantage at giving correct information and pertinent recommendations due to a lack of a physical exam, taking away any possibility by not including relevant or clear photographs makes it impossible. Either repost with better photos, or get a second opinion from a few ABPS certified/ASAPS member surgeons who specialize in revision breast surgery. Best of luck.
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December 3, 2017
Answer: Breast ridges after redo breasts augmentation Dear madam, Full front and side view pictures would have been very helpful. From observing your picture and noticing the high position of the implants, it appears that, indeed, you are very early in the healing process. I would recommend to wait 3-4 months , perform implants displacement massage and than reassess the situation. You did not provide information on the implants' pocket location. If yours are on top of the muscles and the problem persist after 3-4 months, consider placing the implants under the muscles, for better implants' coverage. Always, consult with experienced board certified plastic surgeons who operate in accredited surgery center for your safety. Most importantly, check the before and after pictures in the photo gallery, to make sure that they are numerous, consistent and attractive with nice cleavage, perky, symmetrical and natural looking. Best of luck, Dr Widder
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December 3, 2017
Answer: Breast ridges after redo breasts augmentation Dear madam, Full front and side view pictures would have been very helpful. From observing your picture and noticing the high position of the implants, it appears that, indeed, you are very early in the healing process. I would recommend to wait 3-4 months , perform implants displacement massage and than reassess the situation. You did not provide information on the implants' pocket location. If yours are on top of the muscles and the problem persist after 3-4 months, consider placing the implants under the muscles, for better implants' coverage. Always, consult with experienced board certified plastic surgeons who operate in accredited surgery center for your safety. Most importantly, check the before and after pictures in the photo gallery, to make sure that they are numerous, consistent and attractive with nice cleavage, perky, symmetrical and natural looking. Best of luck, Dr Widder
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December 3, 2017
Answer: Ridges and pleats in the skin after a recent breast lift with implant exchange, will they go away? Thank you for your picture and questions. From what I can tell, this is some stretching of the skin and is likely more prominent from the swelling. I would try to be patient and this will likely improve with time. Make sure you follow your surgeon's instructions. Hope this helps!
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December 3, 2017
Answer: Ridges and pleats in the skin after a recent breast lift with implant exchange, will they go away? Thank you for your picture and questions. From what I can tell, this is some stretching of the skin and is likely more prominent from the swelling. I would try to be patient and this will likely improve with time. Make sure you follow your surgeon's instructions. Hope this helps!
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