I recently had a consultation with a plastic surgeon in town. I have a 5 cm gap between my breasts which he said was very large. I have a small amount of breast tissue and he said that his plan was to put the implant on top of the muscle to decrease the gap. My mom and aunt both had breast cancer so I worry about decreased detection when the implant is on the muscle. My moms mammography doctors each told her that they would tell their daughter it isn't worth the risk if it's not under the muscle.
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Without photos it's impossible to give you an accurate assessment. I recommend a submuscular placement instead of sub glandular. To get a natural look with a full upper pole, I would recommend a smooth, round , cohesive silicone implant in a partial,pectoral position, meaning the implant is...
It would be unusual to have a rupture of a silicone implant less than 6 months out from surgery. I would agree that seeing your plastic surgeon very soon for an in-office exam would be the best way to have that evaluated. If your plastic surgeon feels there is a need, MRI can sometimes...
Your best bet when you are trying to decide on implants is to try on sizers of the exact implant you are considering inside a very tight sports bra. This will give you a close idea of what you will look like. More importantly the dimensions or width of the implants need to match and fit your...
