I was told that because I have 3cm breast tissue on upper pole I am best suited for over the muscle. However I am at my heaviest now, biggest at a 32A. I vary around a stone over a year. I am looking to have silicone moderate profiles 330-410cc. I am concerned about mammograms, sensitivity, exercise and I don't want my skin to thin over time and implants become visible. Is over the muscle the only option? I have seen many people on this website with unders who were quite large to start.
Answer: Implants under the muscle or over? This is a great question and thank you for your photo. On patients like you, it is very hard to convince me to go over the muscle. The benefits of a sub muscular pocket far outweigh those of going over the muscle. This is even more important in women with a very thin, muscular body habitus such as yourself. Implant palpability, rippling, and capsule contracture are downsides of going over the muscle. Implant animation that can occur with a sub muscular pocket can be virtually elliminated with full release of the muscle, called a dual plane procedure. Your choice of silicone implants underneath the muscle is the best option for you in my opinion.
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Answer: Implants under the muscle or over? This is a great question and thank you for your photo. On patients like you, it is very hard to convince me to go over the muscle. The benefits of a sub muscular pocket far outweigh those of going over the muscle. This is even more important in women with a very thin, muscular body habitus such as yourself. Implant palpability, rippling, and capsule contracture are downsides of going over the muscle. Implant animation that can occur with a sub muscular pocket can be virtually elliminated with full release of the muscle, called a dual plane procedure. Your choice of silicone implants underneath the muscle is the best option for you in my opinion.
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April 20, 2015
Answer: Breast Implant Pocket Options Your question is a good one and in general I prefer the submuscular pocket-- I think it offers less palpability and a more durable result in most cases. Keep in mind that implant size is also an important factor is creating a nice, natural result that is in balance with your frame, and this is something that's important to discuss with your surgeon. Great question and good luck!
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April 20, 2015
Answer: Breast Implant Pocket Options Your question is a good one and in general I prefer the submuscular pocket-- I think it offers less palpability and a more durable result in most cases. Keep in mind that implant size is also an important factor is creating a nice, natural result that is in balance with your frame, and this is something that's important to discuss with your surgeon. Great question and good luck!
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April 20, 2015
Answer: Over or under the muscle with breast implants There are many pro and cons to going over or under the muscle. The biggest reason to go over the muscle is to avoid distortion (or movement) of the implants when the muscle moves. 3 cm of tissue pinch is what tells us that the implants will have adequate skin and tissue covering the implant so it is not visible. It does not make going under the muscle for augmentation the wrong option. Going under the muscle is usually better for many reasons. It decreases possible complications of augmentation- capsular contracture and infections. It makes the implants less visible. Based on your pictures, you should be a good candidate for under the muscle augmentation. Good luck!
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April 20, 2015
Answer: Over or under the muscle with breast implants There are many pro and cons to going over or under the muscle. The biggest reason to go over the muscle is to avoid distortion (or movement) of the implants when the muscle moves. 3 cm of tissue pinch is what tells us that the implants will have adequate skin and tissue covering the implant so it is not visible. It does not make going under the muscle for augmentation the wrong option. Going under the muscle is usually better for many reasons. It decreases possible complications of augmentation- capsular contracture and infections. It makes the implants less visible. Based on your pictures, you should be a good candidate for under the muscle augmentation. Good luck!
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April 20, 2015
Answer: Under or over the muscle with gummy implants (BA)? Thank you for your question and photograph. Broadly speaking, breast implants can be placed above or behind your chest muscle (pectoralis). There is great variability on the answer to your question on this site, so a thorough discussion with your PS is important in choosing the best implant placement for you. Typically, with an A cup breast, placement of moderate to large implants above the muscle can be problematic: the implant doesn't have as much soft tissue covering in this position which may make the implant more visible over time. It also has a higher rate of scarring which may be noticeable (capsular contracture), and it will not look as natural as when placed behind the muscle. For these reasons, an implant behind your muscle is probably best.
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April 20, 2015
Answer: Under or over the muscle with gummy implants (BA)? Thank you for your question and photograph. Broadly speaking, breast implants can be placed above or behind your chest muscle (pectoralis). There is great variability on the answer to your question on this site, so a thorough discussion with your PS is important in choosing the best implant placement for you. Typically, with an A cup breast, placement of moderate to large implants above the muscle can be problematic: the implant doesn't have as much soft tissue covering in this position which may make the implant more visible over time. It also has a higher rate of scarring which may be noticeable (capsular contracture), and it will not look as natural as when placed behind the muscle. For these reasons, an implant behind your muscle is probably best.
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April 18, 2015
Answer: Transaxillary sub muscular dual plane breast augmentation You are a perfect candidate for sub muscular dual plane implants!!!!There are many advantages to sub
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April 18, 2015
Answer: Transaxillary sub muscular dual plane breast augmentation You are a perfect candidate for sub muscular dual plane implants!!!!There are many advantages to sub
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