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Thanks for your question. The solid silicone implant is not has hard as bone, nor as soft as gel implants. Patients often say the implants feel like they are flexing their own muscle. Make sure you consult with a board certified plastic surgeon. Good luck
Hello, the implant is placed under the muscle however depending on how much soft tissue coverage you have the implant can be felt. If you are quite thin it can be felt. The implants are firm but not hard in nature. Thank for your question.
You may be able to feel your implants, but when performed correctly it should look pretty natural and not feel obvious.
As a bodybuilder, I see quite a few patients who want some form of implant enlargement for a particular lagging muscle group. The placement of pectoral implants usually involves customizing existing implants to fit the contours of each patient to produce a natural look that fits chest wall and pectoralis dimensions. It is still possible to feel the implant, but tapering of the edges prevents palpable irregularities.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA
Male pectoral implants are fairly soft, although not as soft as female breast implants. How hard your chest feels after the surgery varies to some extent depending on how much of your own breast tissue there is covering the implant. The more tissue you have, the softer it will feel overall. If someone feels your chest looking for an implant, they may be able to feel it. With that being said, most men are quite happy after the surgery.
It is possible that the use of a custom-made silicone implant and/or the use of fat grafting may be helpful in your case. This type of work is quite specialized and you will need to do your due diligence in finding a board-certified plastic surgeon who can demonstrate significant...
As a bodybuilder, I tend to see both male and female individuals who want to bring up a particular lagging bodypart. I would have to see pictures to see what may be appropriate for you. This would depend upon how large you want to go. Also consider that the ability to build the muscle after...
Pectoral Implants are placed under the muscle generally from the armpit area. The muscle is not damaged, cut or divided. The body will surround the implants with layers of collagen, as it does with any type of implant or foreign body, called the capsule. This capsule is what holds the implant in...