Types of Implant Placement for Breast Augmentation

    HOUSTON, TX, December 02, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Once you have decided that breast augmentation is right for you, you and your plastic surgeon will discuss the type of breast implant that is ideal for you. There are saline breast implants and silicone breast implants that each have their own benefits and drawbacks. Each one of these will be discussed in detail with you during your breast augmentation consultation.

Also important to choosing the type of breast implant is the placement of your breast implants. There are two types of breast implant placement: subglandular and submuscular breast implant placement.

Subglandular Breast Implant Placement

Subglandular breast implant placement puts the breast implant in between the breast tissue and the muscles of the chest. Women whose breasts are already on the larger side will probably be recommended this type of breast implant placement. This is also a good choice for women whose breasts have excess skin or a small degree of droop. Risks include a better chance of the top edge of the breast implant being seen, as well as rippling.

Submuscular Breast Implant Placement

Placing the breast implant beneath the chest muscle eliminates the risks of rippling or the implant being seen. About two-thirds of the breast implant is beneath the chest muscle. The rest is covered by the breast tissue and the facia. This kind of breast implant placement is called submuscular, or subpectral, breast implant placement. It is recommended for women who have small breasts or thin skin. It allows the breasts to look more natural.

Like breast implant types, breast implant placement types have their own benefits and drawbacks. What might be right for one patient will not necessarily be right for the next. Knowing what want your end result to be can help determine what the placement of you breast implants will be. Understanding your physique may determine the placement of your breast implants is also important.

If you have questions about the types of implant placement for breast augmentation and are in the Houston, Texas area, please visit the website of Dr. Michael Ciaravino today at http://www.thebodydoc.com.

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