Is it normal for a silicone implant to feel rippled when I am sitting down or laying down with no bra? I am 5'6 120. Have had three kids... Active. You can't see it necessarily but I feel noticeable ripples and almost a fold on the left one.
Answer: Ripples Any breast implant, especially in thin women, can have ripples, but there is much less chance of seeing or feeling ripples with gel implants. Rippling is noticeable especially in areas of minimal breast tissue. If this rippling becomes more noticeable, your surgeon could revise your breast with the gummy bear implants, or place a dermal graft like Alloderm, or possibly try filling the area with fat.
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Answer: Ripples Any breast implant, especially in thin women, can have ripples, but there is much less chance of seeing or feeling ripples with gel implants. Rippling is noticeable especially in areas of minimal breast tissue. If this rippling becomes more noticeable, your surgeon could revise your breast with the gummy bear implants, or place a dermal graft like Alloderm, or possibly try filling the area with fat.
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Answer: Ripples with silicone implants? Though silicone implants ripple less often that saline, any implant can show signs of rippling especially in cases of thin skin and in cases where large implants are placed. It sounds like the ripples are at least not visible. I would suggest that you discuss your concerns with your plastic surgeon.Best wishes and good luck.
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Answer: Ripples with silicone implants? Though silicone implants ripple less often that saline, any implant can show signs of rippling especially in cases of thin skin and in cases where large implants are placed. It sounds like the ripples are at least not visible. I would suggest that you discuss your concerns with your plastic surgeon.Best wishes and good luck.
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February 10, 2016
Answer: Rippling Rippling is a part of any implant however silicone do ripple less. In people with minimal coverage these ripples are more evident. Now with fat grafting, these areas can be grafted to increase coverage and minimize the ripple effect
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February 10, 2016
Answer: Rippling Rippling is a part of any implant however silicone do ripple less. In people with minimal coverage these ripples are more evident. Now with fat grafting, these areas can be grafted to increase coverage and minimize the ripple effect
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February 9, 2016
Answer: Rippling Typically, there is less chance of feeling ripples with silicone implants, but all implants can have ripples. Especially if the patient is thin. Schedule an appointment to see your surgeon to discuss options such as fat grafting that might make your ripples less noticeable.My best,
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February 9, 2016
Answer: Rippling Typically, there is less chance of feeling ripples with silicone implants, but all implants can have ripples. Especially if the patient is thin. Schedule an appointment to see your surgeon to discuss options such as fat grafting that might make your ripples less noticeable.My best,
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December 22, 2016
Answer: Rippling does happen Rippling of the implant is common. If you were to take a silicone implant and put it on a table, you can see the dimples and folds from the silicone settling on the table. Some companies make implants that are highly cohesive and form stable which are more of a gummy bear consistency. Those tend to not ripple as much but may feel more firm. One reason you may feel the rippling is because you have a BMI of 19.4. Thinner patients especially those below BMI 19 are at much higher risk of rippling which you can actually see. If you can only feel the ripples, but your breasts look acceptable to you, then there is nothing to worry about. If you are still concerned and do not like the feeling, discuss with your plastic surgeon about options to exchange the implant or add tissue layer on top of the implants such as through fat grafting or biologic mesh. Regardless these surgeries are not insignificant and your surgeon may wish to wait for at least a few more months before considering any additional surgeries.
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December 22, 2016
Answer: Rippling does happen Rippling of the implant is common. If you were to take a silicone implant and put it on a table, you can see the dimples and folds from the silicone settling on the table. Some companies make implants that are highly cohesive and form stable which are more of a gummy bear consistency. Those tend to not ripple as much but may feel more firm. One reason you may feel the rippling is because you have a BMI of 19.4. Thinner patients especially those below BMI 19 are at much higher risk of rippling which you can actually see. If you can only feel the ripples, but your breasts look acceptable to you, then there is nothing to worry about. If you are still concerned and do not like the feeling, discuss with your plastic surgeon about options to exchange the implant or add tissue layer on top of the implants such as through fat grafting or biologic mesh. Regardless these surgeries are not insignificant and your surgeon may wish to wait for at least a few more months before considering any additional surgeries.
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