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I'm 5'8" and athletic (figure/diva competitor) 150-155 lbs with a b-c. Possibly going DD. Know I want gel and submuscular. Opinions/suggestions?
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Breast Augmentation In Body Builders Has Unique Considerations
Patients who are body builders or fitness competitors have several unique issues to consider when deciding to undergo breast augmentation. The first consideratin is the amount of breat tissue that is currently present. A paucity of breast tissue can lead to wrinkling, palpability and implant visibility if saline implants are used or if the implants are placed in the subglandular position. Well developed pectoralis major muscles are helpful in camouflaging the implants...
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Submuscular Silicone Implants in Athletic Woman
The transition from a B to DD would involve placing implants that would increase 3 cup sizes, which is about the max that one can achieve on a primary augmentation. This may take 600 cc on a slim woman.
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I prefer submuscular placement of implants. It provides you with better coverage especially in the upper pole. Proper sizing and placement is key.
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Nice photo! I would recommend sub muscular implants for sure. Some surgeons advise against going under the muscle in body builders because their muscle are too tight. I disagree with this. Going under the muscle works just fine and will give you a much nicer result. If you go,above the muscle, it is likely your implant will be more noticeable especially in the upper portion which I think looks very obvious. As far as size is concerned, I would go for around 350...
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Submuscular implants best for athletic build
Thank you for your question. I agree with the previous answers. A submuscular, dual plane implant position will give you the most natural appearing upper pole. It is important to camaflouge the implant edge in patients who have thinner tissue coverage, assuming this is your situation. However, implant movement or dynamic distortion, is absolutely possible. Depending on the type of aesthetic result you prefer, a shaped implant may be good for you, but it depends...
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Submuscular gel implants
I agree with using submuscular gel for the best results. I would also consider using a shaped/anatomical implant to give a more natural shape. Traditional round implants in thin muscular builds can look very fake, especially in the size implants you want, so using a shaped implant will help look less fake.
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Athletic 5'8" 150-155lbs, BA Opinions/Suggestions?
Submuscular gel is probably the best choice for you but remember all submuscular implants may show movement and distortion when the pectoralis muscles are flexed. Go with a dual plane technique to minimize that movement. I have always placed the implants submuscular in my body building patients, counseling them ahead of time about the risk of movement with flexion, and it has never seemed to be a problem for those women.
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Breast Augmentation for Athlete?
Thank you for the question and picture.
I would agree with your plan to proceed with sub muscular (dual plane) breast augmentation with silicone gel breast implants.
Generally speaking, for patients with very little body fat/soft tissue coverage, I prefer the use of silicone gel breast implants over the use of saline filled breast implants.
Although there are pros and cons of placement of breast implants in the sub muscular versus sub glandular position, I generally...
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