I'm 3 months post op after a breast lift revision (Capsulectomy) that affected my right breast. I have subglandular placement of smooth round silicone implants 375cc L, 397cc R. I am happy with the revision but may have been a little overzealous with aggressive messages right after the surgery. Now I have rippling on the interior (cleavage area) of the right breast, and I can also feel the side of the implant over my skin. Can this rippling correct itself or does it warrant further surgery?
December 17, 2015
Answer: Rippling with breast implants at 3 months 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. It can happen in one or both breasts. If you notice the rippling at 3 months after surgery, I often recommend waiting until around the six month mark as your breasts may continue to change during that recovery period.Should rippling persist, here are some options:1) 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. 2) 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. 3) 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. I would continue to follow up with your plastic surgeon and discuss options should your concern persist.
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December 17, 2015
Answer: Rippling with breast implants at 3 months 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. It can happen in one or both breasts. If you notice the rippling at 3 months after surgery, I often recommend waiting until around the six month mark as your breasts may continue to change during that recovery period.Should rippling persist, here are some options:1) 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. 2) 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. 3) 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. I would continue to follow up with your plastic surgeon and discuss options should your concern persist.
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May 10, 2015
Answer: Rippling with a breast implant First off I would wait another 3 months to see if this improves. I doubt it will and you will most likely need corrective surgery. I would consider using 5th generation silicone implants placed under the muscle. You may also need further lifting for pocket reduction or an ADM or fat grafting.
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May 10, 2015
Answer: Rippling with a breast implant First off I would wait another 3 months to see if this improves. I doubt it will and you will most likely need corrective surgery. I would consider using 5th generation silicone implants placed under the muscle. You may also need further lifting for pocket reduction or an ADM or fat grafting.
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