I had implants done 6 months ago and just started getting stretch marks on my breasts. I had 300cc Silicone under the muscle and I was a B before with no stretch marks. I am devastated now that I have stretch marks and wish I had never gotten implants as they looked better before. I have never had any stretch marks anywhere before this. I am in my 20s very fit with no children. My surgeon has not been helpful and just keeps telling me to give it time. Why did this happen? What can I do now?
Answer: Stretch marks after breast augmentation While it’s not very common to develop stretch marks after breast augmentation, it certainly can happen. This is particularly true on younger patients that have tight skin where the implant is sufficiently large to rapidly stretch the skin. It is very important that you get your stretch marks treated while they are still red. They can be diminished to the point where they are barely perceptible if you get them treated while they are still red, before they turn white. White stretch marks are not so treatable. If your plastic surgeon does not have the appropriate laser, you will have to go somewhere else, but do it quickly. You will require at least three laser treatments spaced a few weeks apart.
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Answer: Stretch marks after breast augmentation While it’s not very common to develop stretch marks after breast augmentation, it certainly can happen. This is particularly true on younger patients that have tight skin where the implant is sufficiently large to rapidly stretch the skin. It is very important that you get your stretch marks treated while they are still red. They can be diminished to the point where they are barely perceptible if you get them treated while they are still red, before they turn white. White stretch marks are not so treatable. If your plastic surgeon does not have the appropriate laser, you will have to go somewhere else, but do it quickly. You will require at least three laser treatments spaced a few weeks apart.
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May 28, 2019
Answer: Why did I get stretch marks on my breasts 6 months after implants? I had no stretch marks before. (photo) Stretch marks are rare following breast augmentation but unfortunately they do develop in a small number of patients. Risk factors include genetics, size of the implants, and young age. This was probably not predictable in your case. Your treatment options other than time are limited. You might discuss laser therapy with your surgeon and ask whether this could reduce the redness to the striae.
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May 28, 2019
Answer: Why did I get stretch marks on my breasts 6 months after implants? I had no stretch marks before. (photo) Stretch marks are rare following breast augmentation but unfortunately they do develop in a small number of patients. Risk factors include genetics, size of the implants, and young age. This was probably not predictable in your case. Your treatment options other than time are limited. You might discuss laser therapy with your surgeon and ask whether this could reduce the redness to the striae.
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May 20, 2019
Answer: Why did I get stretch marks on my breasts 6 months after implants? I had no stretch marks before Hello, thank you for your inquiry and photo. Congrats on your surgery. Stretch marks usually appear because the implant placed is too big and your skin stretched. I suggest consulting with your plastic surgeon on recommendations to help. Best of luck!
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May 20, 2019
Answer: Why did I get stretch marks on my breasts 6 months after implants? I had no stretch marks before Hello, thank you for your inquiry and photo. Congrats on your surgery. Stretch marks usually appear because the implant placed is too big and your skin stretched. I suggest consulting with your plastic surgeon on recommendations to help. Best of luck!
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May 19, 2019
Answer: Stretch marks Dear mini556,
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May 19, 2019
Answer: Stretch marks Dear mini556,
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May 20, 2019
Answer: Bad luck and genes have resulted in your development of stretch marks. It is a rarity but its known to happen after augmentation procedures, usually with implants much larger than the ones you had placed. There isn't anything you can do for them at this juncture except consider laser treatments to help the redness of the marks fade more quickly. I am sorry you are experiencing this and hope you can still enjoy your fuller look in clothes and bikinis. And it was very likely you would have gotten them when you decided to have children and went through a pregnancy...so I do hope your new look can compensate you enough to overlook the stretch marks.
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May 20, 2019
Answer: Bad luck and genes have resulted in your development of stretch marks. It is a rarity but its known to happen after augmentation procedures, usually with implants much larger than the ones you had placed. There isn't anything you can do for them at this juncture except consider laser treatments to help the redness of the marks fade more quickly. I am sorry you are experiencing this and hope you can still enjoy your fuller look in clothes and bikinis. And it was very likely you would have gotten them when you decided to have children and went through a pregnancy...so I do hope your new look can compensate you enough to overlook the stretch marks.
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