I am considering breast augmentation and I have pectus excavatum. Is it better to place implants over the muscle or under? I am considering 300cc or less.
June 18, 2015
Answer: Breast augmentation for pectus excavatum It's difficult to determine the best position of the implants without actually seeing a photo of your chest. If the pectus is severe you may want to get this fixed before embarking on an augmentation. If not, over or under the muscle should be okay. Talk with your plastic surgeon about the pros and cons of over or under the muscle, and check out some before and after photos to determine the look and size that you want. Good luck!
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June 18, 2015
Answer: Breast augmentation for pectus excavatum It's difficult to determine the best position of the implants without actually seeing a photo of your chest. If the pectus is severe you may want to get this fixed before embarking on an augmentation. If not, over or under the muscle should be okay. Talk with your plastic surgeon about the pros and cons of over or under the muscle, and check out some before and after photos to determine the look and size that you want. Good luck!
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September 17, 2009
Answer: Breast implants in patients with Pectus Excavatum Hi there- You should be able to achieve a very nice outcome from breast augmentation whether your implants are placed above or below your chest muscle- My personal opinion is that there are a great many advantages to sub-pectoral (under the muscle) placement, but existence of a pectus excavatum would not affect these. I would find a surgeon certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery who has a lot of experience in breast surgery- ask if they have patients with pectus excavatum you might be able to talk to, and ask to see photos. Good luck!
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September 17, 2009
Answer: Breast implants in patients with Pectus Excavatum Hi there- You should be able to achieve a very nice outcome from breast augmentation whether your implants are placed above or below your chest muscle- My personal opinion is that there are a great many advantages to sub-pectoral (under the muscle) placement, but existence of a pectus excavatum would not affect these. I would find a surgeon certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery who has a lot of experience in breast surgery- ask if they have patients with pectus excavatum you might be able to talk to, and ask to see photos. Good luck!
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