Are muscular women at a higher risk of animation deformation with submuscular implants? (Photo)

I have performed dual plane since the technique was available and never went back to subglandular especially someone who is as thin as you are. You don't have enough fat under the skin to hide the top edge of the implant, the implant will only be held by your skin which is already so loose and will sag quicker and the implant will be next to the breast gland, so higher risk of capsular contracture.
The animation is very noticeable with submuscular plane not dual plane if it's done right.

Hi, thank you for sharing your question. Submuscular implant placement will always have some amount of animation deformity. This may be more pronounced in patients that are more active or muscular. Subglandular or subfascial placement is the only way to avoid it completely.

Hello,
You may ask 10 doctors the same question but you may get 10 different answers. If you like to workout or have a labor intensive job I may suggest going on top of the muscle. There would be no muscle animation and less risk of implant displacement.
All the best,
Dr. Joe

Dear Onelove79,
I almost always place implants submuscular. It lowers the rate of capsular contracture significantly. In addition, it looks much more natural because the muscle provides covering over the implant so its not as round on the top. I've also noticed the implants drop less over time when they are protected under the muscle.
Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

There can be more problems with animation if the implant is placed below your pectoral muscle. It is far less likely above the muscle. A dual plane approach for breast augmentation is still placing the implant below the muscle, although the muscle is partially divided. With only a small amount of breast tissue, like you have, the animation of the implant would be more evident because there is less tissue to camouflage it. You may wish to meet with additional plastic surgeons to get additional opinions as to which way would be the best way forward for you. Best wishes.

I can see how that would be confusing. One of the joys of plastic surgery is there is not just one to do something, and neither is necessarily incorrect. Generally speaking, patients who flex their chest muscles (i.e. body builders or entertainers) animation deformity can be problematic. If that is not you, then it should not be a problem. You can have submuscular or dual plane placement with minimal movement of the implant; however, a submuscular implant will almost always move to some degree when flexing the chest muscles. For patients with limited upper pole or superior breast fullness, such as yourself, a pre pectoral implant may be more prominent and show rippling or visibility of the implant capsule. A dual plane approach allows the implant to fill out the lower portion of the breast tissue while providing superior pole coverage. I hope this helps!