Breast Augmentation: Breast Implant Placement

Feb 22
08:56

2011

Anna Woodward

Anna Woodward

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There are several different places to place the implant during breast augmentation surgery and where your implant is placed can make a difference on the finished appearance of your breast augmentation surgery. Read on to learn more.

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If you are considering breast augmentation there are several key decisions you will need to make before your surgery date. The process begins by deciding what you want your new look to be. Your implant type and placement will dictate not only the size of your breast,Breast Augmentation: Breast Implant Placement Articles but also the slope and shape of your breast. In order to get the exact look you are after you need to understand as much as possible about the process and make the best use of your initial consultation with your plastic surgeon.

The first decision you will be presented with will be what type of implant do you want? Your options come down to silicone gel or saline and there are literally thousands of articles out there to give you the pros and cons of each. Your doctor will also be able to advise you about which type is best for you based on your body type, the size of the implant you desire and your overall expectations.

The next decision your plastic surgeon may present to you will be about where you want the implants to be placed. There are three different ways your surgeon can place the implants. The first method places the implant over the muscle and under the breast tissue. This is by far the easiest placement option for your surgeon and it generally results in a faster recovery time for you since only skin and fat are cut, not muscles. The downside is the method is more prone to scaring later on and scaring can cause discomfort, pain and distort the implant. This can result in surgery to remove the scar tissue and possibly to replace the implant itself. Another negative to these choices is this placement choice tends to look fake and the ripples from the implant can be more easily seen and felt. This is especially true for women who are small breasted because there isn’t a lot of natural breast tissue to hide the implant in.

The second placement option is to place the implant 2/3 under the pectoral muscle; this is called a partial sub muscular placement. The final choice is a complete muscular placement. This option generally shows well, tends to not cause scar tissue problems later on and the implant is well concealed and natural looking. But both of these last two methods require a longer post op healing time and both can make the implant look distorted when the pectoral muscles are flexed.

Clearly placement is just as important as implant type so you will want to discuss your expectations options fully with your doctor. Your final decision will be based on your body type, the implant size and type and your expectations. However you stand a better chance of being satisfied with the results of your cosmetic procedure if you understand all of your options and the pros and cons to each before hand so you can make the best possible decision for you.