Breast Implant Placement Options
Just as selecting the ideal type of breast implant and incision location in breast augmentation surgery, it is also important to decide the best placement option for optimal results and speedy recovery. The implant is placed in the breast pocket. Placement options are under the pectoral muscle or a submuscular placement, and directly behind the breast tissue, over the pectoral muscle or sub mammary/ sub glandular placement.
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Submuscular Placement – Here, the implant is inserted behind the chest muscle wall, which is behind the pectoralis major muscle and all of the supporting fascia and non-pectoral muscle groups. This offers a subtle look with greater support for the implants. This type of placement moves the existing breast tissue forward. Typical implant issues such as rippling and risk of capsular contracture are reduced. This placement option is also ideal for mammograms.
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Sub glandular Placement- This option is ideal for women who have a larger amount of breast tissue. In this type of placement, the implant is put directly behind the mammary gland and in front of the muscle. This can also correct mild cases of breast sagging. It offers advantages such as lesser pain with shorter healing time as the chest muscles are not traumatized by surgery. This is a preferred option among athletic women as it prevents flexing chest muscles from affecting the appearance or integrity of the implant. Because the implants are placed slightly closer together, this insertion option can offer more cleavage.
The right option for the insertion of implant will depend on several factors such as body anatomy, type and size of the implant as well as the desired result. During the initial consultation, a professional plastic surgeon will help patients decide on the best option to meet their breast augmentation goals. They use 3D imaging technologies such as Axis Three 3D and VECTRA 3D to help patients visualize the
expected outcome after the procedure. The use of such advanced technology and surgical methods help them provide customized results for the breast augmentation procedure.
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