My doctor suggested under the muscle because I am very athletic and have no upper pole tissue. I'm worried that damage to the muscle will ruin my ability to do pull ups and certain CrossFit movements that require a lot of upper body strength. Is the muscle cut? Detached ? Ripped from the rib cage? Do the implants rest against the bare ribs?
August 8, 2022
Answer: Implants Some lower muscle is released to allow the implant to sit properly. The implants sit on top of the fascia that covers the ribs. I do not have women who do cross-fit or others things complain about weak muscles. However, I ask them to avoid such exercises for 2 months.
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August 8, 2022
Answer: Implants Some lower muscle is released to allow the implant to sit properly. The implants sit on top of the fascia that covers the ribs. I do not have women who do cross-fit or others things complain about weak muscles. However, I ask them to avoid such exercises for 2 months.
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July 21, 2022
Answer: Implant placement Typically during a breast augmentation that is placed under the muscle the pectoralis major muscle is detached at its inferior or lower border off the rib cage. This allows the surgeon to create the pocket where the implant will be placed. The implant is then placed under the muscle and above the rib cage. I do not anticipate you having any major deficits after your surgery however it may take some time to retrain your muscles and to regain the strength you had pre-op. Also something to keep in mind especially in very athletic patients is animation deformity. Basically when you flex your chest muscles, you may see the cut edge of the muscle and the implant bulge some on the bottom. You should try to do some research on this before your surgery and if you have any other questions or concerns contact your surgeon.
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July 21, 2022
Answer: Implant placement Typically during a breast augmentation that is placed under the muscle the pectoralis major muscle is detached at its inferior or lower border off the rib cage. This allows the surgeon to create the pocket where the implant will be placed. The implant is then placed under the muscle and above the rib cage. I do not anticipate you having any major deficits after your surgery however it may take some time to retrain your muscles and to regain the strength you had pre-op. Also something to keep in mind especially in very athletic patients is animation deformity. Basically when you flex your chest muscles, you may see the cut edge of the muscle and the implant bulge some on the bottom. You should try to do some research on this before your surgery and if you have any other questions or concerns contact your surgeon.
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