Breast Augmentation for Body Builders - Above the Muscle?

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.

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.