I am planning to get my breast done soon. I want quite a drastic change. The doctors I have had consultation with have said if I go under the muscle the limit will be 300-400cc Another doctor said for 500-600cc we can opt for subfascial placement. I am doing research as she lots of people with subfascial placement get internal bra (gala). The doctor said he doesn’t recommend it due to risk of infection. I am wary now
April 1, 2025
Answer: Implant placement Dear Versatile632284, I almost always place implants submuscular. It lowers the rate of capsular contracture significantly. In addition, it looks much more natural because the muscle provides covering over the implant so its not as round on the top. I've also noticed the implants drop less over time when they are protected under the muscle. Daniel Barrett, MD Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
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April 1, 2025
Answer: Implant placement Dear Versatile632284, I almost always place implants submuscular. It lowers the rate of capsular contracture significantly. In addition, it looks much more natural because the muscle provides covering over the implant so its not as round on the top. I've also noticed the implants drop less over time when they are protected under the muscle. Daniel Barrett, MD Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
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March 11, 2025
Answer: Get the facts Mesh does not increase the risk of infection. Implant selection is not limited per se by implant position, i.e. under muscle restricts size selection, but the risk of animation deformity is higher when implants are 'too big' for the subpectoral pocket. The craze of subfascial implant position is being propagated mostly by young surgeons who haven't had the opportunity to see the long term changes that occur in the soft tissues of the breast after 10 or 20 years of implants over the muscle. Regardless of which implant position you choose, there are still limitations to size. The woman in your goal photo had more skin in the lower pole of her breasts, allow for more capacity for a larger implant; you would not look like this with that size implant. You need to start thinking in a more long term way about breast augmentation and the choices you make now may create problems that are difficult or impossible to fix, with every revision surgery opening the door to new complications.
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March 11, 2025
Answer: Get the facts Mesh does not increase the risk of infection. Implant selection is not limited per se by implant position, i.e. under muscle restricts size selection, but the risk of animation deformity is higher when implants are 'too big' for the subpectoral pocket. The craze of subfascial implant position is being propagated mostly by young surgeons who haven't had the opportunity to see the long term changes that occur in the soft tissues of the breast after 10 or 20 years of implants over the muscle. Regardless of which implant position you choose, there are still limitations to size. The woman in your goal photo had more skin in the lower pole of her breasts, allow for more capacity for a larger implant; you would not look like this with that size implant. You need to start thinking in a more long term way about breast augmentation and the choices you make now may create problems that are difficult or impossible to fix, with every revision surgery opening the door to new complications.
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