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Are Large Custom Pec Implants More Problematic Than Smaller Ones?

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ImprovingtheUSMaleMay 19, 2013
I am a 6', 235 lb bodybuilder that would like pec implants. I have a large frame and the largest size made would just disappear in my pecs. I see so many Before and After shots of guys with pec implants and you can't see a difference! I am having a problem finding Dr's who do large custom pec implants.

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Sam Gershenbaum, DO

Pectoral Implants are placed under the muscle generally from the armpit area. The muscle is not damaged, cut or divided. The body will surround the implants with layers of collagen, as it does with any type of implant or foreign body, called the capsule. This capsule is what holds the implant in...

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Sam Gershenbaum, DO

Pectoral implants should be placed behing the muscle. The newer implants are generally much softer than the more traditional and older implants. It is important not to extent the implant lateral to the muscle, otherwise it will not look natural and will be easier to notice and feel. Understand...

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Tim Neavin, MD

Thank you for your question. Without photos provided, it is rather difficult to tell. I would advise you to schedule a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon for a detailed examination to discuss all possible treatment options and what your expectations are. 

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