Hi. What's the best, over or under muscle? I had two consultations with to different doctor that recommended different. One said that I was the perfect patient for over muscle. The other recommend under muscle, to avoid implants to «show» because i have small breasts and normally skinny. 285-300 round implants
October 8, 2024
Answer: Over or under? I generally prefer to put the implant under the muscle for several reasons. Probably the most important consideration is how much tissue you have in the upper pole of your breast to hide and soften the implant appearance. If you pinch this area and have about 2 cm of tissue above the muscle, placing the implant over the muscle probably will not lead to issues of implant visibility. But then if a patient loses weight… Visibility may occur.
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October 8, 2024
Answer: Over or under? I generally prefer to put the implant under the muscle for several reasons. Probably the most important consideration is how much tissue you have in the upper pole of your breast to hide and soften the implant appearance. If you pinch this area and have about 2 cm of tissue above the muscle, placing the implant over the muscle probably will not lead to issues of implant visibility. But then if a patient loses weight… Visibility may occur.
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October 5, 2024
Answer: Options for breast implant placement. Whether to place your breast implants above or below your muscles depends upon your anatomy and your wishes and your understanding of the pluses and minuses of each choice. Most surgeons in the United States place the implant underneath the muscle. Many surgeons in Europe, place the implants above the muscle. As a general rule, patients who are thin, have minimal breast tissue and small breasts, are best served by placement of the implant under the muscle so that you gain one additional layer of coverage and camouflage of the edges of the implant. Placement of the implant under the muscle also helps to decrease the rate of capsular contracture, at least within the first 10 years. That said, with meticulous adherence to the 14 step protocol for minimizing capsular contracture that most plastic surgeons follow nowadays, the rate of capsule contracture and implants placed above the muscle as opposed to below the muscle is very close. Best wishes.
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October 5, 2024
Answer: Options for breast implant placement. Whether to place your breast implants above or below your muscles depends upon your anatomy and your wishes and your understanding of the pluses and minuses of each choice. Most surgeons in the United States place the implant underneath the muscle. Many surgeons in Europe, place the implants above the muscle. As a general rule, patients who are thin, have minimal breast tissue and small breasts, are best served by placement of the implant under the muscle so that you gain one additional layer of coverage and camouflage of the edges of the implant. Placement of the implant under the muscle also helps to decrease the rate of capsular contracture, at least within the first 10 years. That said, with meticulous adherence to the 14 step protocol for minimizing capsular contracture that most plastic surgeons follow nowadays, the rate of capsule contracture and implants placed above the muscle as opposed to below the muscle is very close. Best wishes.
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