I had saline implants under the muscle 4 years ago and just now am starting to notice slight rippling. I recently lost about 10 pounds and wonder if that is contributing to the cause of this. What are my options? My breast tissue is thin to begin with. I was originally a small B cup and had them increased to a 34C. I love the size but hate the ripples. Will replacing them solve this problem?
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Answer: Replacing Saline Implants with Ripples Rippling iof #saline implant is unlikely a serious issue. If you are very thin or lean, any type of #implant can display some #wrinkling. However, #positioning under the muscle may help. Silicone implants do better than saline in this case. Also, adding a mesh (i.e. #ADM or similar) can help. Smaller implants, skin #tightening and #capsulectomy may also treat #rippling or #wrinkling. Be sure to select a plastic surgeon who is #board-certified and has a great deal of experience with breast #augmentation and the incision type, #implant placement, and implant type. If the implants are ruptured or more than 10 years old, consideration should be given to replacement. Plastic surgeons who have specialized in breast surgery and cosmetic surgery are suitable to perform your breast augmentation. Aside from checking board-certification, it is suggested that you look at before and after photos of the surgeons actual patients, and read patient reviews. Gathering all of this information will help you make a well-informed decision.
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Answer: Replacing Saline Implants with Ripples Rippling iof #saline implant is unlikely a serious issue. If you are very thin or lean, any type of #implant can display some #wrinkling. However, #positioning under the muscle may help. Silicone implants do better than saline in this case. Also, adding a mesh (i.e. #ADM or similar) can help. Smaller implants, skin #tightening and #capsulectomy may also treat #rippling or #wrinkling. Be sure to select a plastic surgeon who is #board-certified and has a great deal of experience with breast #augmentation and the incision type, #implant placement, and implant type. If the implants are ruptured or more than 10 years old, consideration should be given to replacement. Plastic surgeons who have specialized in breast surgery and cosmetic surgery are suitable to perform your breast augmentation. Aside from checking board-certification, it is suggested that you look at before and after photos of the surgeons actual patients, and read patient reviews. Gathering all of this information will help you make a well-informed decision.
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July 4, 2016
Answer: Rippling Effect Thank you for your question. Rippling and Implant Edge Visibility are hard to get rid of. One sure way is for the patient to be a small amount of weight around her breasts. Exchange of implant to smooth high filled implant &/or going behind the muscle also can be very helpful maneuvers. Best of luck!Dhaval M. Patel Double board certifiedPlastic surgeonHoffman EstatesBarringtonOakbrookChicago
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July 4, 2016
Answer: Rippling Effect Thank you for your question. Rippling and Implant Edge Visibility are hard to get rid of. One sure way is for the patient to be a small amount of weight around her breasts. Exchange of implant to smooth high filled implant &/or going behind the muscle also can be very helpful maneuvers. Best of luck!Dhaval M. Patel Double board certifiedPlastic surgeonHoffman EstatesBarringtonOakbrookChicago
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December 16, 2015
Answer: Rippling with saline breast implants Thank you for your question. Rippling can be seen when the surface of an implant shadows through the tissue, often found where the breast tissue coverage is thin. Some implant styles are more prone such as an overfilled saline implant. Others are less prone such as a shaped silicone implant. So one approach is to change an implant to one that is less prone to rippling. Another approach would be to add some thickness to the breast tissue. This can be done by fat grafting where fat is carefully layered between the skin and the implant. Another is to add a dermal matrix sheet between the breast and the implant where the rippling is visible to blunt the impression of the implant on the overlying skin. If you notice the rippling soon after surgery, I often recommend waiting until around the six month mark as your breasts may continue to change during that recovery period. I would visit with a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss your options in more detail.
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December 16, 2015
Answer: Rippling with saline breast implants Thank you for your question. Rippling can be seen when the surface of an implant shadows through the tissue, often found where the breast tissue coverage is thin. Some implant styles are more prone such as an overfilled saline implant. Others are less prone such as a shaped silicone implant. So one approach is to change an implant to one that is less prone to rippling. Another approach would be to add some thickness to the breast tissue. This can be done by fat grafting where fat is carefully layered between the skin and the implant. Another is to add a dermal matrix sheet between the breast and the implant where the rippling is visible to blunt the impression of the implant on the overlying skin. If you notice the rippling soon after surgery, I often recommend waiting until around the six month mark as your breasts may continue to change during that recovery period. I would visit with a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss your options in more detail.
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October 5, 2015
Answer: You may wish to replace your implants with silicone. Breast Augmentation has extremely high satisfaction rates,
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October 5, 2015
Answer: You may wish to replace your implants with silicone. Breast Augmentation has extremely high satisfaction rates,
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