Any kind of augmentation surgery has its pros and cons and both should always be equally weighed. So the same should be applied to those looking into breast augmentation. The goal for women considering breast augmentation is to get the results that feel and look like natural breasts. And with this type of augmentation surgery being one of the most popular in the United States, this is achieved successfully for 97% of women who undergo the procedure. However, there is such a thing known as implant rippling that can sometimes occur after getting breast implants. Most don’t know about it, but it’s always good to be informed and here’s how.
After a breast augmentation surgery, sometimes even in the weeks following the surgery, rippling occurs when the shell of the implant becomes visible through the skin. This is why rippling is far more common among women who have very little breast tissue or fat around that area. The types of implants used in the procedure also can play a part in the effects of rippling. Saline or silicone breast implants are commonly used and sometimes develop rippling with visible ridges or wrinkles in the implant that show through the skin. Rippling develops on the outer perimeter of the reconstructed breast; meaning the side, bottom or in between the breasts are the areas that show a folded implant the most.
Unfortunately, nothing can really be done when rippling takes place. No amount of massaging, exercising or special skin products can get rid of the issue. In most cases with rippling, correcting the problem involves revision surgery that swaps out an implant for a larger size, silicone implant (if the problem implant was saline), add more saline, replace a textured implant with a smooth one, or simply reposition the implant.
