[Breast Augmentation] I’m planning to have breast surgery, and I’m wondering whether skin thickness matters.

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Q.

Hello. I’m in my 20s and scheduled for breast surgery.

Between someone with thicker skin and someone with thinner skin, whose results tend to look better?

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An appropriate skin thickness is best, and thicker skin is better than thinner skin.

🍕 In fact, the ideal is for the skin thickness to be moderate.

If you had to choose between thicker and thinner skin, the thicker side is at least better.

If the skin layer is too thick, the shape of the implant may not show as much, which can make the outline of the breast less distinct.

However, in that case, subfascial surgery rather than dual-plane surgery can be considered, so there are options.

On the other hand, if the skin is too skinny and thin, the shape of the implant is more likely to show through as-is, and the incidence of rippling also increases.

Even with dual-plane (submuscular) surgery, it seems there are limits that the surgeon cannot fully control.

Since we’re talking about skin conditions, there is one more thing I’d like to mention.

Soft, well-stretching skin is better than tough, tight skin.

🍕 Even if a larger implant is inserted, there is less upper fullness immediately after surgery, and the scars from the armpit, areola, or inframammary incision are much less visible.

Also, pulling sensations or itching around the wound are reduced.

If you have any other questions, please feel free to leave a comment and I’ll reply.

Thank you.