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Most young women want to have attractive-looking breasts, and it sounds like you’ve been giving some thoughtful consideration to how yours look right now. Stretch marks are very common and most noticeable during the teen years after the breasts have rapidly developed, causing the underlying fibrous tissue in the skin to tear and form scar tissue. The stretch marks start out reddish pink or tan in color, which is why they are so visible. The good news is that in a few years the color fades to match more closely the rest of the skin, and the stretch marks become much less noticeable. If you are in the average range for pubertal development, your breasts have probably about finished growing and by the time you are 18 you may no longer feel the need to “get rid” of the stretch marks.
Breast implants could create more problems than you’d want in your case. They would not eliminate existing stretch marks, since those are permanent scar tissue. Implants might cause new stretch marks if they enlarge your breasts and further stretch the skin. Surgical placement of course results in new scars at the incision site. And breast implants carry other medical risks such as infection, rejection of the implant material, and complications from surgery. Breast augmentation can be safe and recommended in certain circumstances, but probably not as a solution for stretch marks. Discussion with a reputable cosmetic breast surgeon would be advisable.
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Posted 10-17-05
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