If I workout to grow chest muscle would that help minimize chance of rippling?

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I’m very worried about rippling. I’m naturally slim, and have no breasts. I have consulted with a doctor and he did say I have thin muscle because my ribs can be seen through my non existent breasts. I know choosing smooth texture silicone and placing them under the muscle will help. I was wondering if working out my chest muscles before my surgery (in 3 months) would make any difference in preventing rippling?

Luis A. Mejia, MD · Answer

hello thank you for your question and provided information  as well...The reality is that not since that is from birth and that what can be improved in the aesthetic area.

Scott W. Vann, MD, FACS · Answer

If you were to build and thicken your pec muscle, this would help hide the implant. However, you would have to keep up the exercise to keep the muscle thick from now on. I do not know if you are willing or if this is even practical. The best way to prevent rippling is to have submuscular placement of a smooth [not textured] silicone implant. I used to see rippling regularly in saline patients before 2007 when the new silicone implants were introduced. I have seen almost no rippling since 2007 with smooth silicone under the muscle, even in slim patients with "no" breasts. Good luck.

Dana Towle, MD · Answer

Rippling is caused by the ridges that form on the breast implant that can be seen through the skin and tissue. Silicone implants ripple less and the more tissue over the implant the less visible it is. Muscles can be increased in size by working out and it would be a good thing to do however increasing the thickness of your muscle enough to make a great difference in 3 months will be difficult. Working out will have other benefits.

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