Submuscular Breast Reconstruction
Submuscular Breast Reconstruction
Breast augmentation is available to help women reach their personal goals and feel better about their appearance. Submuscular breast reconstruction can be an option for women who experience rippling, asymmetry, palpation, or capsular contracture of an implant that they already had performed. There are nearly 90,000 patients in any given year who have had breast construction or breast revision surgery. When choosing the type of implant and the placement of the implants, there are several factors that merit careful consideration. Depending on the patient’s overall goals and their current breast size, implants can be placed either under the pectoral muscle, or Submuscular; or they can have them placed under the mammary gland, or subglandular.
What are the benefits of a Submuscular Breast Reconstruction?
There can be several advantages to having a Submuscular breast reconstruction. One benefit is that there is a substantially lower risk of having visible rippling or palpable rippling. It also performs much better when getting mammograms and is not as likely to inhibit the process. There is also a reduced risk of a capsular contracture when a breast reconstruction is Submuscular. On the aesthetic side of things, a submuscular implant is that they offer a more natural and more attractive look for many women. Flaws are hidden since the implant is concealed below the muscle.
How does a Submuscular implant work?
Submuscular implants are also known as subpectoral since the implant is inserted under the pectoral muscle in the chest. Since the chest muscle is connected to the wall of the chest by the outer perimeter of the muscle, there is a sort of natural pocket where the insert fits nicely and is inserted. When a patient chooses the Submuscular implant, the muscle will cover about two-thirds of the implant itself. Sometimes a partial Submuscular implant is performed and the muscle is not entirely covered. Of course, a complete Submuscular implant is one in which all of the muscle is covered.
Are there any drawbacks to submuscular implants?
One of the only drawbacks that many women experience with having the submuscular implant is that it requires a little longer time for recovery than other methods. This is due to the manipulation of less flexible tissues in the breast area rather than just the glandular tissue being moved about. If textured breast implants are used, it can be a little more difficult to achieve a cleavage since the implants are placed underneath muscles. Women who are athletic and active such as bodybuilders or weight lifters are likely to prefer subglandular because submuscular implants are not as flexible and do not necessarily move about and allow for more movement. They can also tend to sit a little higher on the chest than subglandular implants. However, once the muscle relaxes, it should no longer be visible.
How do you know if submuscular implants are for you?
It is very important to discuss all of the viable options with your cosmetic surgeon so that all available options are in selecting breast implants. An experienced and qualified plastic surgeon can provide the appropriate information for making the right decision for any particular case. He will be able to examine the patient and offer several possible alternatives which will be the most likely match for the patient and their personal goals. Some women are looking for a more natural look and feel which is why placing the implant under the muscle is one of the most commonly chosen implant procedures. Another key factor to consider is the current size of the woman’s breast. Those who have very small breasts do not have excess skin which can be used to provide a more natural look.
What are the benefits of a Submuscular Breast Reconstruction?
There can be several advantages to having a Submuscular breast reconstruction. One benefit is that there is a substantially lower risk of having visible rippling or palpable rippling. It also performs much better when getting mammograms and is not as likely to inhibit the process. There is also a reduced risk of a capsular contracture when a breast reconstruction is Submuscular. On the aesthetic side of things, a submuscular implant is that they offer a more natural and more attractive look for many women. Flaws are hidden since the implant is concealed below the muscle.
How does a Submuscular implant work?
Submuscular implants are also known as subpectoral since the implant is inserted under the pectoral muscle in the chest. Since the chest muscle is connected to the wall of the chest by the outer perimeter of the muscle, there is a sort of natural pocket where the insert fits nicely and is inserted. When a patient chooses the Submuscular implant, the muscle will cover about two-thirds of the implant itself. Sometimes a partial Submuscular implant is performed and the muscle is not entirely covered. Of course, a complete Submuscular implant is one in which all of the muscle is covered.
Are there any drawbacks to submuscular implants?
One of the only drawbacks that many women experience with having the submuscular implant is that it requires a little longer time for recovery than other methods. This is due to the manipulation of less flexible tissues in the breast area rather than just the glandular tissue being moved about. If textured breast implants are used, it can be a little more difficult to achieve a cleavage since the implants are placed underneath muscles. Women who are athletic and active such as bodybuilders or weight lifters are likely to prefer subglandular because submuscular implants are not as flexible and do not necessarily move about and allow for more movement. They can also tend to sit a little higher on the chest than subglandular implants. However, once the muscle relaxes, it should no longer be visible.
How do you know if submuscular implants are for you?
It is very important to discuss all of the viable options with your cosmetic surgeon so that all available options are in selecting breast implants. An experienced and qualified plastic surgeon can provide the appropriate information for making the right decision for any particular case. He will be able to examine the patient and offer several possible alternatives which will be the most likely match for the patient and their personal goals. Some women are looking for a more natural look and feel which is why placing the implant under the muscle is one of the most commonly chosen implant procedures. Another key factor to consider is the current size of the woman’s breast. Those who have very small breasts do not have excess skin which can be used to provide a more natural look.