What are the benefits of over the muscle implants?
Advantages of over-the-muscle implant placement Since the muscles are not affected in the procedure, swelling is less and patients experience less pain. The recovery is quicker, and your final results can be in place within weeks after surgery. Flexing your chest muscles will not affect the shape of the implant.
Do over the muscle implants drop?
Yes when implants placement is over the pectoral muscles they tend to fall and get softer within a year from surgery. After a year the implant will have expanded your tissue enough to undergo another procedure to raised the volume of the implants and change the placement for under the muscle.
How much breast tissue do you need for over the muscle implants?
If you have a moderate amount of breast tissue: If you have approximately 3 cm or greater of breast tissue (your surgeon will tell you the amount of tissue you have), you have a real choice between above and below the muscle.
What is the best placement for breast implants?
Under the Muscle = Partial Submuscular Partial submuscular placement offers a few benefits. It: Allows for a smoother transition from the chest wall to the implant. Provides more tissue coverage.
Is it better to go under or over the muscle?
Over the Muscle Placement Placing implants over the chest muscle is a slightly easier procedure with a slightly shorter recovery. Women who have implants placed over the muscle tend to have less post-operative discomfort because the chest muscle is not manipulated during surgery.
Do over the muscle implants fluff?
Generally speaking, implants begin to drop and fluff after a few days, approach their final position after six weeks, and settle entirely after three months.
How long does it take over the muscle implants to settle?
This usually takes 3 to 4 months, but can take up to 6 months if you receive larger implants or have firmer than average tissues to begin with.
How painful is breast augmentation over the muscle?
Women who have implants placed over the muscle tend to have less post-operative discomfort because the chest muscle is not manipulated during surgery. Also, leaving the chest muscle intact means there is no risk of the implants visibly distorting when flexing the chest muscle during exercise or daily movements.
Do over the muscle implants drop faster?
Larger implants weigh more and therefore tend to drop faster. Meanwhile, textured implants, which we don’t place at our practice, often drop slower and less far than their smooth counterparts. This is due to friction between the implant and surrounding tissues.
How do you know if your implants are under or over the muscle?
There is a simple test for this. If you place your hands on your hips and press inwards this contracts the muscle of your chest. If the implants are behind the muscle the top of the implant will flatten. If they are over the muscle the breast implants will not flatten because they are not being squeezed by the muscle.