Silicone Implants Above Muscle to Prevent "Bubble Effect"

asked 1 year ago by brittanyt in ohio
Latest answer by Richard Kofkoff, MD, FACS
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Tags: age 25-34, above muscle, silicone implant, position

I am 29 I weigh 125 am 5'3 and have a slender/athletic body type. I have had two kids both of which were breast fed. While breastfeeding I went to a 36 DD, currently I am a 34 C. I have a fair amount of sagging and extra breast tissue. I saw 2 different surgeons one of which said I should have saline implants placed below the muscle The second recomended that I have silicone implants placed above the muscle to prevent the "bubble effect"

3 answers to Silicone Implants Above Muscle to Prevent "Bubble Effect"

Implant Placement

There are a number of reasons to recommend placement of the implants behind the chest wall muscle. The muscle will help to hide some of the ripples that may occur. This problem is of particular concern with saline implants and in women who are thin with minimal fat and breast tissue. Submuscular placement generally makes mammography easier and reduces the risk of capsular contracture. As already noted by another physician, your risk of having a "double bubble... more