Do you think the implant is too firm to be placed under the muscles, or dual plan? <----- what's the real difference anyway between these two ?? I have 410LX 255cc myself and I just can't figure how it could be possible to have those under the muscles..
February 16, 2017
Answer: Anatomical implants in dual plane Not only is it ok, but I think dual plane placement of implants is almost always better, regardless of the implant type, as it provides more soft tissue coverage, a smoother transition zone on the upper chest, and a lower capsular contracture rate (more important with smooth implants, but still better). There is a natural plane of dissection under the muscle that will relax over time when the implant is in place. To answer your other question, dual plane refers to having pectoralis muscle coverage of the upper / inner part of the implant whereas the lower / outer part of the implant is covered by just the breast tissue, subcutaneous fat and skin. Different types of dual planes refer to different degrees of dissection of the overlying breast tissue off the muscle. (If you are very interested, you can find dual plane articles written by Dr. Tebbetts online). Almost nobody does a true "sub-muscular" placement as this requires lifting the rectus and serratus muscles for full muscle coverage. When surgeons and patients refer to "submuscular" they are almost always referring to what is more correctly called a dual plane. Hope that helps!
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February 16, 2017
Answer: Anatomical implants in dual plane Not only is it ok, but I think dual plane placement of implants is almost always better, regardless of the implant type, as it provides more soft tissue coverage, a smoother transition zone on the upper chest, and a lower capsular contracture rate (more important with smooth implants, but still better). There is a natural plane of dissection under the muscle that will relax over time when the implant is in place. To answer your other question, dual plane refers to having pectoralis muscle coverage of the upper / inner part of the implant whereas the lower / outer part of the implant is covered by just the breast tissue, subcutaneous fat and skin. Different types of dual planes refer to different degrees of dissection of the overlying breast tissue off the muscle. (If you are very interested, you can find dual plane articles written by Dr. Tebbetts online). Almost nobody does a true "sub-muscular" placement as this requires lifting the rectus and serratus muscles for full muscle coverage. When surgeons and patients refer to "submuscular" they are almost always referring to what is more correctly called a dual plane. Hope that helps!
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February 17, 2017
Answer: Form stable implants Form stable implants can be placed above or below the muscle. I prefer to place most implants under the muscle because of better soft tissue coverage.
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February 17, 2017
Answer: Form stable implants Form stable implants can be placed above or below the muscle. I prefer to place most implants under the muscle because of better soft tissue coverage.
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