I'm a competitive bodybuilder and powerlifter and I'm looking to have saline implants placed above the muscle. I'm currently a 34 A and would like to be a 34 full C- small D. Would saline be the right type of implant for my body type?
May 3, 2011
Answer: Implants for Body Builders
If you are a true body builder, your implants should be placed above the muscle and not below the muscle. In these cases, since these patients have very little body fat I recommend silicone implants over saline implants because they will have less chance of rippling. However, I suggest discussing this option with your surgeon. I recommend a Smooth, round silicone gel implant, moderate profile using the base diameter as one of the major decision points for size and shape.
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May 3, 2011
Answer: Implants for Body Builders
If you are a true body builder, your implants should be placed above the muscle and not below the muscle. In these cases, since these patients have very little body fat I recommend silicone implants over saline implants because they will have less chance of rippling. However, I suggest discussing this option with your surgeon. I recommend a Smooth, round silicone gel implant, moderate profile using the base diameter as one of the major decision points for size and shape.
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August 20, 2013
Answer: Trade offs: Saline vs Silicone; Over or Under the muscle
In a competitive bodybuidler with realtively little body fat, the best implant for you would be a high profile cohesive silicone gel implant placed above the muscle.
The disadvantages of this location are the potential visiblility.
The advantage are the avoidance of distortion with muscular contraction.
Any implant can have wrinkling or rippling. However, implants that have a higher profile tend to have less rippling and this may be the preferred shape for you. If the cohesive gel "gummy bear" are available than these have the least likelihood of rippling but will require a proportionately larger incision.
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August 20, 2013
Answer: Trade offs: Saline vs Silicone; Over or Under the muscle
In a competitive bodybuidler with realtively little body fat, the best implant for you would be a high profile cohesive silicone gel implant placed above the muscle.
The disadvantages of this location are the potential visiblility.
The advantage are the avoidance of distortion with muscular contraction.
Any implant can have wrinkling or rippling. However, implants that have a higher profile tend to have less rippling and this may be the preferred shape for you. If the cohesive gel "gummy bear" are available than these have the least likelihood of rippling but will require a proportionately larger incision.
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