Is this my fault? And is this rippling going to get worse? (Photos)

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Is this going to get worse? Saline implants 1 yr ago

Gerald Minniti, MD, FACS · Answer

Whose fault is it? Well, it depends on what happened during the planning phase of the operation. If your surgeon spoke to you about common complications of breast augmentation, the differences between saline and silicone gel implants, and the importance of respecting anatomical limits, and you picked saline implants that are as large or larger than the dimensions of your breast, then you share some of the blame. If instead you went into this blindly and he made all these decisions on his or her own without risk/benefit discussions then you're off the hook. If that's the case, shame on your doctor for having you sign off on this and all other complications without actually talking about those risks. Regardless, despite the rippling, nothing appears to be outside the realm of 'standard of care', so your surgeon can't actually be 'blamed'. If you don't like your results, start thinking about a revision that entails fixing the pockets, and replacing these implants with smaller, highly cohesive silicone gel implants.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear noidea0,
saline implants tend to ripple more than silicone implants in general. Rippling can result due to many factors including thin skin, poor implant position etc. Sometimes, you can over fill the saline implant to help a bit, but this may not feel as natural.
Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

Salin implants ripple, especially on the sides where there is limited breast tissue. If this bothers you, consider exchanging them for gel.  It may get worse if you lose weight or age. Otherwise, enjoy what you have.

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