Ive heard that implants can cause a deformity of the ribs, is that true?
It is true that implants can cause an indentation of the rib cage. It is much more common and more significant with tissue expanders. These are saline filled balloons that are inserted following breast cancer surgery for reconstruction of the breasts. They are gradually inflated on a weekly or biweekly basis and build up a lot of pressure to stretch the overlying muscle and skin. It is not unusual for these to result in 1-2 centimeters of rib cage indentation which may resolve over time after a standard implant is inserted. It is much less common with implants inserted for Breast Augmentation but is possible with larger implants.
