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Can Breast Implants Cause Stretch Marks?
Can breast implants cause stretch marks due to the skin stretching? Is there any way to tell ahead of time if you are likely to have stretch marks from getting breast implants?
Breast Implants and Stretch Marks
It is extremely unusual to get stretch marks from breast augmentation. I remains possible, however. Things that would raise your risk factors would include: an exceptionally large augmentation. A history of stretch marks Stretch marks (striae) are actually tears within the dermis (a deeper layer of your skin). They can occur when tissue elasticity cannot keep up with the physical stretch on the skin. They are problematic because there are not good ways to fix them once they occur. I hope you find this helpful.
Breast augmentation is one of the most commonly performed cosmetic procedures in the United States, with over 300,000 procedures annually. Modern breast implants are available in saline and silicone gel formulations, in round and anatomic (teardrop) shapes. Implant placement can be subglandular (over the muscle) or submuscular (partially or fully under the pectoralis muscle).
Patient safety protocols, including operating in accredited facilities with board-certified anesthesiologists, significantly reduce surgical risk.
