I had a consult about a year ago and when I showed the DR my inspiration photos, he said it was not preferred because it involved cutting the muscle (dual plane) but since then i have read good things about dual plane implants used when going big, which id like to do? but also trust his advice wholly. wondering, what are the disadvantages or long run cons of choosing dual plane?
October 16, 2020
Answer: Dual plane vs split muscle for breast implant placement Your surgeon was right about one thing, which is that dual plane involves cutting the attachment of the pectoral muscle, which often leads to animation deformity. An alternative that preserves muscle coverage over the upper part of the implant is the split muscle method.
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October 16, 2020
Answer: Dual plane vs split muscle for breast implant placement Your surgeon was right about one thing, which is that dual plane involves cutting the attachment of the pectoral muscle, which often leads to animation deformity. An alternative that preserves muscle coverage over the upper part of the implant is the split muscle method.
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October 14, 2020
Answer: What are the cons of dual plane implants? Hello, thank you for your question. Dual plane refers to breast implant positioning in the sub muscular ( pectoralis major) positioned superiorly and the sub glandular position inferiorly. This positioning allows for more complete coverage of the breast implants leading to generally more natural feel/look of the implants in the long-term. This position will also decrease the potential for rippling and/or palpability of the implants (which may increase with time, weight loss, and/or post-pregnancy changes). The submuscular positioning also tends to interfere with mammography less so than in the sub glandular position. The incidence of breast implant encapsulation (capsular contraction) is also decreased with implants placed in the sub muscular position. However, the sub muscular (dual plane) breast implant positioning does have the potential downside of animation deformity.
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October 14, 2020
Answer: What are the cons of dual plane implants? Hello, thank you for your question. Dual plane refers to breast implant positioning in the sub muscular ( pectoralis major) positioned superiorly and the sub glandular position inferiorly. This positioning allows for more complete coverage of the breast implants leading to generally more natural feel/look of the implants in the long-term. This position will also decrease the potential for rippling and/or palpability of the implants (which may increase with time, weight loss, and/or post-pregnancy changes). The submuscular positioning also tends to interfere with mammography less so than in the sub glandular position. The incidence of breast implant encapsulation (capsular contraction) is also decreased with implants placed in the sub muscular position. However, the sub muscular (dual plane) breast implant positioning does have the potential downside of animation deformity.
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October 13, 2020
Answer: Implant Position First, 'dual plane' is the same as 'sub-pectoral' or 'partial sub-muscular'. Although there are a few surgeons who claim to do a complete submuscular placement (which requires the painful surgical process of elevating pec minor, serratus, and six pack muscle off of your ribs), good data shows that it does not confer an advantage to dual plane. All other alternatives are over the pec major muscle, either subfascial or subglandular. Whether dual plane or over the muscle, they both have complications, with the exception of the risk being greater when placed over the muscle: rippling, implant visibility, capsular contracture, tissue atrophy, dropout, etc. The only downside to dual plane is dynamic movement of the implant with muscular contraction, a minor to non-existent issue in women who get properly sized implants.
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October 13, 2020
Answer: Implant Position First, 'dual plane' is the same as 'sub-pectoral' or 'partial sub-muscular'. Although there are a few surgeons who claim to do a complete submuscular placement (which requires the painful surgical process of elevating pec minor, serratus, and six pack muscle off of your ribs), good data shows that it does not confer an advantage to dual plane. All other alternatives are over the pec major muscle, either subfascial or subglandular. Whether dual plane or over the muscle, they both have complications, with the exception of the risk being greater when placed over the muscle: rippling, implant visibility, capsular contracture, tissue atrophy, dropout, etc. The only downside to dual plane is dynamic movement of the implant with muscular contraction, a minor to non-existent issue in women who get properly sized implants.
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