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Richard P. Rand, MD answers: Concerns with over the muscle breast implants after pregnancy

I am about to get married and we wanted to start a family right away. My whole family has breast fed and I plan on doing the same. Also, I know that typically after pregnancy you tend to lose volume in your breasts. What are the odds with over the muscle placement for breast implants? Will be able to breast feed, and is it safe for the baby? Am I more likely to retain the volume in my breasts due to the implant being on top of the muscle?


Richard P. Rand, MD
5 months ago
By Richard P. Rand, MD - Seattle Plastic Surgeon

There is really no good reason to be above the muscle in my opinion.  The mammograms are less accurate, the implants look more edgy and are more palpable, the capsular contracture rates are higher and they don't look as natural.  

These issues plus the fact that above the muscle implants DON'T LIFT YOU make this position useless in my practice.

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