MYTHS ABOUT BREAST IMPLANTS

MYTH #4:  Rippling is a common problem with breast implants.

            Rippling following breast augmentation is extremely rare if the following guidelines are followed:

            1.         Silicone implants are much less prone to rippling than saline filled implants, and therefore silicone breast implants are better for most patients.

            2.         If saline breast implants are used, they should be overfilled beyond the manufacturer’s recommendations in order to minimize the risk of rippling.

            3.         So-called “moderate” profile implants are really low profile implants and they are underfilled.  “Moderate” profile implants, whether they are saline or silicone, are more prone to rippling.  Therefore when doing breast augmentation in Manhattan, we use either “moderate” plus profile breast implants or high profile breast implants.  With these two last profiles, rippling is almost never seen.

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