What Are the Advantages/disadvantages to a Dual Plane Technique Vs. Completely Under the Muscle for Breast Augmentation?

Total submuscular augmentation is essentially obsolete at this point.  The vast majority of plastic surgeons use the dual plane technique for a much nicer result.

My best suggestion is to pick the best plastic surgeon rather than the procedure. It is their job to guide you through this process. See below link on how to select the best plastic surgeon for the job.Here is some general information however on the dual plane technique. For cosmetic Breast Augmentation, the dual plane technique refers to the implant being partially beneath the pectoralis muscle. As the lower part of this muscle is above the lower lateral part of the breast most Subpectoral implants are in fact to a degree dual plane although erroneously often called total submuscular. However, the degree of the implant is beneath the muscle on top and soft breast tissue below can be altered by making the submuscular pocket higher up the muscle leaving some of it below the implant below and some above. The advantage of this is to expand the lower pole of the breast if short or more often for mild drooping breast correction.

Dual plane breast augmentation simply means that the implant is placed partially under the muscle. Just the top portion of the implant is put under the chest muscle, while the rest of the implant is only under the glandular tissue. True sub muscular placement involves the implant being placed entirely under the muscle, and this is usually only done for breast reconstruction patients because of its related risks.Dual plane is very common because it provides greater coverage. It is also better supported, slowing the rate of sagging.

Today, the terms "Dual Plane" and "submuscular" are essentially interchangeable in breast augmentation surgery. The bottom of the pectoralis muscle sits above the bottom of the breast. Unless this is released, a breast implant will sit too high and the nipple will typically point downwards. Don't allow these terms to confuse you.

Almost all women need the dual plane approach because the pec sits up a bit too high in most women. It needs to be released to allow the implant to drop down just a bit. If not, the implants sit just a bit high and the nipple too low. You can see many examples of this on this site. The only time I consistently leave full muscle coverage of the implant is when I am doing a lift as well. Then I can bring the breast tissue up to the implant!