Breast Augmentation FAQ
Breast augmentation surgery : Frequently asked questions
Breast implant rippling
Q. What is rippling, where the wrinkles of the implant are visible on the outside?
Breast implants are designed to mimic the look and feel of natural breast tissue, but this soft texture also means that under certain circumstances, implants can visibly ripple or wrinkle under the skin.
It is a phenomenon in which the wrinkles of the implants that are inside the body are visible outside the skin. It is most likely to occur when the saline implants used in the past leak or when cohesive gel implants with a low filling rate are used. It is especially visible on the inner and outer sides of the chest in people with thin subcutaneous tissue because the skin stretches thinly at the border of the implant. For patients with thin skin, it is recommended to use implants with a high fill rate and a small diameter and insert them under the pectoralis major muscle (biplane method).
Breast Implant Animation Deformity
Q. What is animation deformity, where the implant moves with the movement of the chest muscles?
Animated deformity is the deformation of the implant when the pectoralis major muscle moves. It occurs when the implant is inserted under the pectoralis major muscle, but is usually not noticeable. However, if the subcutaneous tissue is thin or if the surgeon does not take into account the patient’s muscle tone, the deformity may be externally visible. Since the muscle tone cannot be accurately determined before surgery, it can be prevented during surgery by manipulations such as peeling to release the muscle tone to prevent animation deformation even at the desired size.
Breast Revision
Q. How to correct rippling and animation deformity?
If rippling and animation deformity occurred due to thin skin thickness, there are simple ways to transplant fat or artificial dermis to thicken the tissue, and if breast revision surgery is necessary, it is safe to change the plane where the implant is inserted and replace it with a smaller diameter and size.
However, if the animation deformity is caused by high muscle tension, it may be helpful to reduce the muscle tension by debriding the area of high pressure through corrective surgery.
