How much rippling of implants is normal?

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Herculesmulligan
Herculesmulligan Member Posts: 175
edited June 2017 in Breast Reconstruction

I exchanged my TEs for silicone anatomical implants on may 17. I have an increasing amount of rippling, especially on the right side. It's not bad if I stand up straight, especially if I arch my back, but if I lean over it looks pretty godawful. My plastic surgeon seems unconcerned. Does everybody have some rippling?

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  • Kat1984
    Kat1984 Member Posts: 47
    edited June 2017

    hiya, I had my exchange a week before you and I'm wondering the same thing. I had rippling almost immediately after the surgery and it's not getting any better. My surgeon said it's because I'm quite thin and not a lot can be done about it. I'm very interested in what other peoples experiences are

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  • MinusTwo
    MinusTwo Member Posts: 16,634
    edited June 2017

    You need to give it 6 weeks to SIX MONTHS to determine how it will all shake out. Try to step away from your mirrors.

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  • Herculesmulligan
    Herculesmulligan Member Posts: 175
    edited June 2017

    oh minus two I'm WAY too impatient for that!

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  • candles1
    candles1 Member Posts: 77
    edited June 2017

    I have read -- and it's been true in my case -- that rippling is one of those things that will not get better with waiting; in fact, as the swelling subsides, the rippling is only going to look more pronounced.

    In fact, my left side is also rippling, though it wasn't visible until a good three months had passed. Until then, it was cushioned by the plumped up, somewhat swollen, healing tissues.

    My right showed rippling from the start, and as healing has progressed, has become extremely noticeable.

    I will be attempting fat grafting on both sides in a few months. Hopefully, this will fill in some of the rippling.

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  • Herculesmulligan
    Herculesmulligan Member Posts: 175
    edited June 2017

    please keep us posted, candles1

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  • MinusTwo
    MinusTwo Member Posts: 16,634
    edited June 2017

    Hercules - you may be impatient, but the internal healing & swelling with proceed at it's own pace. You're only 5 weeks out. It's unlikely your plastic surgeon would do any more surgery this soon, but you can always ask him/her.

    There are threads about fat grafting if you all want to read more.

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