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How many different types of implant placements are there?

How many different types of implant placements are there?

How many different types of implant placements are there?

Q: Hi , how many implant placements are available and What are they ? Is it basically in front of the muscle and/or behind the muscle ? What would sub- glandular fall under ? And what about dual plain ? Thank you.

A: Technically there are 3 placements available for breast implants, but only 2 are widely used. Subpectoral – or completely under the muscle – is very rarely used anymore. It has been largely replaced with the dual plane approach. Using this method, your plastic surgeon loosens the bottom portion of the pectoralis (chest) muscle and places the implant underneath. This method allows the implant to ā€œsettleā€ a little giving a more natural look than implants placed completely under the muscle. This is the most common placement I use in my Atlanta area surgery center. Covering the implant with muscle tissue masks the implant to some degree. Another option is the subglandular, or above the muscle, approach. I place implants above the muscle in body builders since they often do not want me to manipulate the muscle and in women with breast sagging who have declined to have a breast lift. There are benefits and downsides to either approach. I like dual plane because the implant is mostly under the muscle. This helps avoid visible rippling and helps the implant feel more natural to the touch. Placing the implant above the muscle (subglandular) helps avoid a double bubble – although the best way to avoid this is to have a breast lift if your surgeon recommends one. A ā€œdouble bubbleā€ occurs when the breast implant sits in great position under the muscle and your natural breast tissue sags below it. The best way to know which breast reshaping procedure(s) is/are right for you is to meet with a board certified plastic surgeon.

How many different types of implant placements are there?

Is a breast lift required if you’ve had massive weightloss and would like breast implants?

Is a breast lift required if you’ve had massive weightloss and would like breast implants?

Q: I am interested inbreast augmentation, mainly just ā€œfillerā€ to fill the excess skin that I have. Pre weightloss surgery I was a 42EEE, for the past 7 years I have maintained a 36DD with excess skin which sometimes escapes my bra. I would like to have fuller breasts but don’t want to go any smaller in size. I know that I will not be happy with smaller breasts, so I’m concerned that with a lift, I would be disappointed.

A: It is hard to answer your question without seeing your breasts. In general, the start of any breast enhancement procedure usually begins with determining nipple location. Proper location of the nipple is determined by several methods, but an easy way to determine this is to stand in a mirror and place your thumb under your breast in the fold between your breast and chest wall. Next, use your index finger to pinch your breast. In general, the index finger marks the location that your nipple should be. If the center of your nipple is above this point, you most likely don’t need a breast lift. However, if center of your nipple is at or below this position, you will look best with some type of breast lifting procedure. A lift alone does not remove breast tissue so does not change breast volume at all. I find that many women seeking fuller breasts benefit from placement of a small or medium sized implant along with a lift to fill out the skin.

How many different types of implant placements are there?

Am I a candidate for breast augmentation & BBL? 27 years old, Toronto, Canada. No children. 5’1. 129lbs. 32D-29.5-37.5

Am I a candidate for breast augmentation & BBL? 27 years old, Toronto, Canada. No children. 5’1. 129lbs. 32D-29.5-37.5

Q: Not sure if I am a candidate for BBL or not. Wondering about potential wait times between the two, as recovery for both are counter-intuitive. For BA, am interested in augmenting mainly for shape and not size. Considering BBL mostly for silhouette reasons – concerned about looking ā€œtop heavyā€ after BA. Looking for smaller waist/rounded hips, more volume and projection on buttocks, less ā€œsquareā€ look. Also curious about how either procedure could be affected by future pregnancies? thanks!

A: I actually combine breast augmentation and the Brazilian Butt Lift quite often in my practice. Recovery IS tricky since you will have to lie on your side. It is totally acceptable to separate them if that works best for you. I think you could have a great result with a Brazilian butt lift. It is my favorite procedure to reshape the midsection of the body. You are a good size and could have a flatter tummy, reduce your love handles and achieve a shaplier backside! If you are not looking to increase the size of your breasts dramatically, you might consider fat transfer to the breasts as well. Fat grafting to the butt is not affected by pregnancy, but it is affected by weight fluctuations. As you gain and lose body fat, the transferred fat will grow and shrink. Your breast size and breast shape could certainly be affected by pregnancy and truthfully, it is impossible to predict what that effect will be. Some women opt to delay breast procedures until after their families are complete for just that reason.

How many different types of implant placements are there?

Is it possible to get your stomach muscles tightened with routine lipo and no Tt?

Is it possible to get your stomach muscles tightened with routine lipo and no Tt?

Q: I am getting a Brazilian butt lift, I do not want a tummy tuck. I would like my stomach muscles tightened, what or how do I add this on, or is it not possible?

A: ​Unfortunately, liposuction does not tighten the underlying muscles. It removes fat deposits only and will not tighten skin or muscles. In theory, you could have abdominal muscle tightening (rectus plication) without removing skin, but you would end up with a horizontal scar low on your abdomen (pretty much like a tummy tuck scar).

How many different types of implant placements are there?

Can I expect implants to give me volume or is it absolutely necessary that I get a periareloar lift with an inverted t?

Can I expect implants to give me volume or is it absolutely necessary that I get a periareloar lift with an inverted t?

Q: Do I absolutely need the periareloa lift my ps is telling me I need. He plans on cutting out th areola. Repositioning it. & I will have a vertical scar from my nipple to under my breast & then a horizontal line under the breast as well. Is there Any other option to avoid all these scars? I want bigger full fake looking breasts. Thanks!

A: In the picture you submitted, you have your arms raised to hold the camera and your nipples are below the breast crease (inframammary fold). I would most certainly recommend a lift. Without one you would need your implants placed over the muscle which would contribute to breast drooping and not give you any upper fullness. With your degree of breast sagging any other implant placement (either dual plane or under the muscle) would likely give you a double bubble. Many of my breast augmentation patients want to create lift with implants alone, but this simply doesn’t happen. A breast lift will allow your surgeon to lift your breast tissue upward on your chest and place your nipples in a perky position. Only you can decide if the resulting scar is worth the improvement in shape.

How many different types of implant placements are there?

Is a tummy tuck necessary to flatten abdomen and is the scar always that large and dramatic? Are there any other choices?

Is a tummy tuck necessary to flatten abdomen and is the scar always that large and dramatic? Are there any other choices?

Q: I’m a mother of 3 and I could feel my abs coming in under the stubborn ā€œmommy tummyā€. I workout a lot and have a pretty solid build. Like most women who bare children I have that stubborn layer of fat, stretch marks and that loose skin that makes me very insecure. Is a tummy tuck my only option to flatten my stomach? Are scars typically that large? Any other options for me?

A: You sound like an ideal candidate for a tummy tuck. Based on your pictures, you have stretchmarks around your navel. Stretchmarks indicate to me that your skin has been damaged by excessive expansion – in your case it sounds like this occurred during your pregnancies. This damaged skin is never going to snap completely back – it doesn’t matter how much you exercise, watch your diet or apply creams. If you want it gone, it will need to be surgically removed. Scarring is an important consideration – an abdominoplasty does create a scar low on the abdomen from hip to hip and often a scar around the navel – but remember you are trading contour for scar. Also, in the hands of a skilled board-certified plastic surgeon, the incision is hidden by most underwear and swimwear.