I recently had a consultation with a plastic surgeon in town. I have a 5 cm gap between my breasts which he said was very large. I have a small amount of breast tissue and he said that his plan was to put the implant on top of the muscle to decrease the gap. My mom and aunt both had breast cancer so I worry about decreased detection when the implant is on the muscle. My moms mammography doctors each told her that they would tell their daughter it isn't worth the risk if it's not under the muscle.
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Without photos it's impossible to give you an accurate assessment. I recommend a submuscular placement instead of sub glandular. To get a natural look with a full upper pole, I would recommend a smooth, round , cohesive silicone implant in a partial,pectoral position, meaning the implant is...
A ruptured or leaking silicone gel implant would be unusual, though not impossible, so soon after your surgery. It is not possible to diagnose a ruptured gel implant by physical exam alone and if your surgeon suspects the possibility then an MRI would be the best method to confirm. Another...
Your best bet when you are trying to decide on implants is to try on sizers of the exact implant you are considering inside a very tight sports bra. This will give you a close idea of what you will look like. More importantly the dimensions or width of the implants need to match and fit your...
