Possibility of Rippling

Ok, more and more of the information I was given today in my consults is coming back to me.

Surgeon said I have little tissue so If I have overs I may possibly be more at risk of rippling. I have just seen some pics via google search and it doesn't look very nice. Also some sites are saying that there is less risk of rippling if you have smooth textured silicone implants, does anyone have any information on this???

So this rippling or creasing is a con of partial unders, but the pro would be as I exercise a lot and hope to compete for bodybuilding comps withing the next year or two and I would have no problem training with overs. He said that it may cause more problems having unders due to the amount of exercise I do, i.e. pain when flexing pecs/lifting in chest exercises, double bubble with tight chest musles etc.

I also compete in martial arts so will overs be more risky for direct blows i may take or will having overs or unders both place the same impact on the implants? argghhhhhh.....There is so many things to think about, it's frazzling my brain and making me want to cry

I have overs and started with no breast tissue and do have someslight rippling when i bend forward, it doesnt bother me as its so slight. As i got small implants i think i got away with it, but any bigger would've resulted in worse rippling. I didnt have any with my partial unders. Textured implants are said to result in more rippling but i dont think there is conclusive evidence to back this up - just hear'say.

If you're having an uplift, unders can result indouble bubble, as you said and i've seen this happen a lot before.

What has your surgeon suggested for you? Because i think a small-ish overs implant would be good if you work out and are getting an uplift

Thanks for replying Nads. Am i right is thinking that you had partial unders and then now have overs? If so do you mind if i ask why?

When you standup is there no rippling? Also was the ripplin there straight away or is this something that occurs over time? If so does that mean that yours is likely to get worse?

The surgeon I saw today suggested 300cc, initially with partial unders and then when i mentioned the exercise he said it would be better for me to have overs but i risk have rippling due to not much tissue. He asked what cup size and said Id like around a Dcup so he said 300cc. And yes I def need an uplift with it :(

I wasnt sure about the smooth or textured implant creating more rippling either but thats another question to add to my list :) My friend had the double bubble and it wasnt pretty, and i think id rather slight rippling than that, esp as I exercise and hope to compete.

jodielou wrote: Thanks for replying Nads. Am i right is thinking that you had partial unders and then now have overs? If so do you mind if i ask why?

Yes, that's right. I switched because of the muscle distortion when working out, plus i hated the feel of the muscle flexing, just couldnt get used to it. Also my lefty bottomed out slightly.

When you standup is there no rippling? Also was the ripplin there straight away or is this something that occurs over time? If so does that mean that yours is likely to get worse?

In my profile pic thats me standing up, there is no ripples, only when i bend over and its not all the time. It just looks like a little dimple. It didnt appear straight away, probably after a couple of months when they had settled. Im nearly 6 months post op and it hasnt changed so i dont think it will get worse, unless i lose a lot of weight, which i dont plan too as im too skinny as it is!

The surgeon I saw today suggested 300cc, initially with partial unders and then when i mentioned the exercise he said it would be better for me to have overs but i risk have rippling due to not much tissue. He asked what cup size and said Id like around a Dcup so he said 300cc. And yes I def need an uplift with it :(

What size are you now? 300cc is a nice size, i have 275s and im a 32D with these. I guess you have to think would you prefer a little ripping when you bend over (or you might not even get it) or the muscle flex when you work out.

I wasnt sure about the smooth or textured implant creating more rippling either but thats another question to add to my list :) My friend had the double bubble and it wasnt pretty, and i think id rather slight rippling than that, esp as I exercise and hope to compete.

I dont think they sell smooth implants over here anymore I've only seen American ladies have them these days as textured have been proven to help ward off CC

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I agree with nads small size implants with overs would be better if you work out. It will be best to find out from your surgeon what he suggests for the amount you work out.

I can feel rippling with mine. I ended up having 340cc overs. I can't see any rippling at all, but can def feel it when I bed over or lay down.

As it's not visible I'm not worried at all, it's a small price to pay for bigger boobs!

If you're thinking of bodybuilding then I would really suggest you go with overs. Unders can (not all the time, but it's a possibility) cause jumping boobs (where the implant 'jumps' under the armpit, caused by the muscle compressing the implant) and distortion: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

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Hellooo lovely. Told ya the girls would give you great answers to your questions. like I said to you earlier it really is down to you weighing up the pros and cons. I think overs will probably be better for you however I disagree with what the surgeon said to you about pain when training with partials. I had no pain just the distortion (which was far worse than the pics in Roxy's link!) I still have slight distortion now which my ps said was possibly due to scar tissue when I had my reop.

This journey is a roller coaster but I know what you're like.... don't get so bogged down in it that you drive yourself mental. Like Nads said I dont think you can get smooth implants here any more either so the question of more or less rippling with different implants is irrelevant

Sorry I couldn't come with you today lovely. I'll call you in the morning xxxx

misf1 wrote:I agree with nads small size implants with overs would be better if you work out. It will be best to find out from your surgeon what he suggests for the amount you work out.

Thanks for your input misf1. I had pretty much decided that i'd prefer overs before any consults (thanks to poor sallys complication). So when he first said unders I was a bit like....Well he had asked about my workouts or lifestyle or anything, so I told him! lol, It was then that he advised overs for me but had to tell me about the risk of rippling due to my skin and lack of tissue.

Ooops * he hadn't asked about my exercise so i told him :)

Hi RoxyChick. I would be ok if I could feel rippling but not see it, but i also dont mind if you can only see it slightly as this would outweigh the cons of having unders but I dont want to look like I have severe cellulite on my new expensive boobies as the whole reason I want a BA & Uplift is to look good not just to increase size, if you get what i mean?

Thanks for the link, I shall check that out shortly. But I think I'm sure I want over now, mainly due to the training.

Hiya Sweetpea, yes they have been great. I have soooo many things I need to know and ask but they come to me intermittently. I def need to see more surgeons and get different opinions, hahaha and also find one that will do all the procedures in one. I have posted on Ask James topic too, hopefully he will get back to me.

Overs it is chick, dont want any distortion. I now need to know about likelihood of rippling, specifically why im at risk, How badly I may ripple in worse case scenario, and if there's anything I can do to prevent or minimise it. See all these things come to me so i think ill start another topic for James with these questions.

This has become a right mission, but I'm so determined now that I will get what I want and be happy getting it when Im fully informed. I know I go deep and it does drive me mad but im sure it will be worth it when Im looking hot hot hot

No worries, about coming with me, hahaha thanks for directions I'm terrible up London. Im seeing Mr Vijh in July so will get a second opinion from THG.

Also requesting a consult with Ash at belvedere, its in Ilford or around that way! I can come and recover at yours for a couple of weeks

Speak tom hun xxx

Oh really I didn't know that. I'll google it now and find out where it it. Yes you can come and recover at mine for a few days - I doubt I could put up with you for a few weeks!!

Deffo ask James! He's fab and tbh if/when I have my TT and lipo I'll go see him for a consult even if he is a bit of a drive away.

My muscle flex was nowhere near as bad as that link either, i think thats an extreme example, usually you can feel it but not see it, thats how it was for me x

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You're right it is in Ilford! Just off the Drive not far from here at all. Who knew?

Ash is BAAPs registered and has good experience. I'll deffo come with you on a consult with him.