I went to a surgeon on Tuesday and I was hoping to go under the muscle because I heard it was more natural, but my surgeon disagreed and he said he won’t do it under the muscle as it will exaggerate the dip in chest wall. He said over the muscle will be more natural. I am confused because I thought under the muscle was more natural. I don’t want it to look like I’ve two tennis balls under my skin and want it to look like I haven’t had an augmentation. I am 5'0 and 100 lbs.
Answer: Breast augmentation Hello and thank you for your question. Based on photographs, under the muscle is likely the safest option, and the one that will give you the most natural results. In-person examination is extremely important, therefore I cannot say this with certainty. I recommend that you have consultations with other surgeons as well prior to committing to a surgical plan. I wish you the best of luck. Vasileios Vasilakis, MD. Fellowship-trained plastic surgeon.
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Answer: Breast augmentation Hello and thank you for your question. Based on photographs, under the muscle is likely the safest option, and the one that will give you the most natural results. In-person examination is extremely important, therefore I cannot say this with certainty. I recommend that you have consultations with other surgeons as well prior to committing to a surgical plan. I wish you the best of luck. Vasileios Vasilakis, MD. Fellowship-trained plastic surgeon.
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April 20, 2021
Answer: Will 225 and 275cc subglandular, high profile implants give me a natural look? (Photos) Thank you for sharing your question and photographs. Based on your pictures, and the apparent amount of breast tissue you apparently have, I would recommend placement of the implant below your muscle.
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April 20, 2021
Answer: Will 225 and 275cc subglandular, high profile implants give me a natural look? (Photos) Thank you for sharing your question and photographs. Based on your pictures, and the apparent amount of breast tissue you apparently have, I would recommend placement of the implant below your muscle.
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April 21, 2021
Answer: Implant size and type Dear Lexi Reid,
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April 21, 2021
Answer: Implant size and type Dear Lexi Reid,
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April 20, 2021
Answer: Good question. Your surgeon obviously had the advantage of examining you, but in general, I agree with your impression that a more natural outcome tends to be achieved when the implant is placed under the muscle, thus achieving a slight upper pole flattening and therefore mimicking the natural breast. It is impossible to know ahead of time if you need a 50 cc difference or less or more, but it is important to realize that fine tuning your asymmetry can only be achieved using a saline filled implant. That said, it is generally agreed upon that our eye can rarely distinguish differences of less than 20 cc's in breast size. And as you probably well know, chest wall asymmetry such as you appear to have, is extremely common.
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April 20, 2021
Answer: Good question. Your surgeon obviously had the advantage of examining you, but in general, I agree with your impression that a more natural outcome tends to be achieved when the implant is placed under the muscle, thus achieving a slight upper pole flattening and therefore mimicking the natural breast. It is impossible to know ahead of time if you need a 50 cc difference or less or more, but it is important to realize that fine tuning your asymmetry can only be achieved using a saline filled implant. That said, it is generally agreed upon that our eye can rarely distinguish differences of less than 20 cc's in breast size. And as you probably well know, chest wall asymmetry such as you appear to have, is extremely common.
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April 20, 2021
Answer: Under the Muscle Good morning,
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April 20, 2021
Answer: Under the Muscle Good morning,
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