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When a breast implant is placed under the muscle is the muscle cut or ripped from your ribs to accommodate the implant?

AprilGray08
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?

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