What is wrong with my breast augmentation? Am I botched? (Photos)

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I'm 6m post-op from my BA. At 3m I noticed bad rippling medial-bilaterally and an indent lateral-bilaterally. I saw my surgeon immediately and he said it's just because I'm thin... I got natrelle highly cohesive gummy 365cc high profile under the muscle, I should not be having rippling. I am thin, but I was naturally a 32B and had breast tissue, I just didn't have cleavage. Do I have a double bubble? What could be causing the rippling? I can feel my implant. Is this the surgeon's error?

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear researchcrazy0,
I understand your concern. However, without a proper assessment, it would be difficult to determine what went wrong. It is best that you visit your plastic surgeon for further assessment or ask for a second opinion. Only after a thorough examination, you can get proper recommendations and advice.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Donald R. Revis Jr, MD · Answer

Good afternoon!
I have no way to evaluate your tissue characteristics through a photo, but you definitely have rippling in your cleavage area, so you do have some options- placing a sheet of Strattice mesh can thicken and strengthen the area and lessen or completely alleviate the rippling. Overfilled saline implants are another option- they ripple less than silicone implants, contrary to conventional wisdom.

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

You are rippling because you are thin and don't have much tissue to hide the implant. You don't show your whole view, but I suspect you have large implants which have thinned your tissue even more. This is not "botched" surgery, but just from the weight of your implants.

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