Does implant placement behind the muscle allow for full breast screening?

Dear minkymonkey,
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

Thanks for your question. Submuscular breast augmentation does tend to interfere with screening less than subglandular implants - nevertheless specific mammographic views are required called Eklund views to enable complete imaging of your breast tissue and that the implant is not obstructing this.
Removal of your all of your cysts from fat grafting, and any residual capsule, may be challenging if the cysts are multiple and in the glandular tissue of the breast (the only way to do this may be to remove a significant amount of breast tissue which may not be the best thing for you, unless they are causing significant problems).
 

HelloThank you for the question.It’s difficult to address your issues without physical examination. Capsular contracture is multi factorial, if you had CC with the implant behind the muscle, the chance of it happening again is high.Kind regards

Hello. Thanks for posting your query. Yes full breast screening can be done after placement of implant behind the muscle. You can do ultrasonography or MRI of breast to detect any breast lesion after implant surgery. Hope i have cleared your doubt. All the best!

Yes, implant placement behind the muscle allows for full breast screening. This is because the implant is less likely to obscure the view of the breast tissue on a mammogram. Additionally, implants placed behind the muscle are less likely to cause rippling or wrinkles on the skin surface.

The cysts may not be able to be removed, and may not all be related to the fat. Also, there may not be much capsule ;left to be removed now. The implants are placed behind the breasts and can also be placed behind the muscle which is behind the upper inner part of your breasts. therefore, any imaging of the breast is not restricted by implants.

We do not carry out that process of placing your own fat in your breasts, it is not something effective, you can try breast augmentation with implants, you have a one-month recovery.

You want a lot of work done with little pain or downtime. Not always possible.
Too many questions.
First, did your surgeon perform a complete capsulectomy? If not, why?
Your cysts further complicate the procedure. Are they accessible during your augmentation or will they cause issues accessing them due to their location?
The more tissue you disturb and the longer the augmentation, the increased risks of CC.
I would consider addressing the cysts first, then wait a month or two, then having the revision augmentation.
Remove the residual capsule only if thickened.