Will There Be Deformities In The Skin After A Breast Augmentation Surgery?

One of the topics of interest in breast augmentation surgery is whether this surgery will cause deformities in the breast skin. After breast augmentation surgery, it is possible for deformities such as stretch mark sor rippling to form in the breast skin. Some general recommendations can be made on this issue.

Rippling in the breast skin is mostly experienced when Saline implants are used. If the patient is petite and has thin skin, if they have little breast tissue, the amount of soft tissue to envelope the implants will be small and if larger implants are preferred, the risk of experiencing rippling is increased. To reduce this risk, patients can be recommended to choose appropriate size and kind implants, suitable for their anatomies.

It is important to understand what can cause deformities in the breast skin. Stretch marks that occur on the breast skin, which may appear as colorless vertical lines, are the result of excessive stretching of the skin and loss of skin elasticity. In other words, the connective tissue fibers become damaged when the skin is stretched to a point where it cannot return to its previous contours. This can happen due to pregnancy or breastfeeding, intense, rapid changes in a person’s weight, or due to genetic structure.

It is possible to mention some things that can be done to prevent the formation of deformities in the breast skin after a breast augmentation surgery. In some cases, breast implants may even help conceal the appearance of existing stretch marks.

Women who are genetically inclined to form stretch marks in their skin should refrain from getting breast implants that are large. Because women with this type of skin structure are not only at risk for the stretch marks that may occur, but also for the sagging and loosening of the breasts and the breast skin after breast augmentation. However, women with this type of skin structure may have breast augmentation surgeries without having to experience any sagging or loosening if they prefer smaller implants.

Generally speaking, there is a low risk of stretch marks forming on the breast skin after a breast augmentation surgery. However, this risk emphasizes the importance of choosing a qualified, right plastic surgeon for the surgery to be performed. During the consultation for a breast augmentation surgery, the doctor should also be able to examine their patient for skin elasticity and skin strength and warn the patient about the risk of developing stretch marks.