Newport Beach Plastic Surgeon Q & A

Ask Doctor Grover – Breast Implants Surgery Cause Stretch Marks?

Although most patients who undergo breast augmentation do not experience any stretch marks or striae, some can.  A person usually develops stretch marks or tears in the dermis during periods of rapid growth in the presence of high circulating hormontes (steroids), for example, during puberty or pregnancy.  If one’s skin envelope is quite tight and desires a large augmentation, this type of patient could potentially suffer from some stretch marks, depending on their genetics.  These stretch marks initially are red in nature but whiten with time.  Usually post partum women with stretch marks find that breast implants improve the appearance of their stretch marks.

For more information, contact Orange County Plastic Surgeon Dr. Sanjay Grover.