There are a number of different placement options available for breast implants when it comes to breast augmentation surgery. Each placement option has its benefits and its drawbacks, so it is best to understand just what your options are when determining which breast augmentation will work best for you.
Subglandular
With a subglandular placement, the breast implant is placed above the pectoral muscle, between the muscle and the mammary gland. This method of breast implant placement is commonly used, due to the fact that it is easier to put the implant in place, provides easier access to the implant should the need occur, and provides a shorter healing time after surgery.
Submuscular
Submuscular
breast implants are the second most common implant placements that are used. With a submuscular placement, the implant is placed underneath the pectoral muscle. This type of placements makes for a more complex surgery, and definitely causes a longer healing period after surgery. However, many patients feel this is the optimal placement for the implant, because it offers a much more natural looking breast.
Subpectoral
A subpectoral placement for breast implants is somewhat of a hybrid between the submuscular and the subglandular. The subpectoral implant is placed partially under the pectoral muscle, but also in the subglandular position as well. This procedure is becoming more common and is gaining popularity due to the natural appearance that it offers the patient after their breast augmentation surgery.
Subfascial
The subfascial placement for a breast implant is a much more complex method, however it is a placement that takes the best benefits from the subglandular and subpectoral placements, and eliminates almost all of the negative effects of these procedures. With the subfascial placement, fibrous fascia tissue is removed from the front of the pectoral muscles, and the implant is then placed beneath the fascia layer. The surgery is time consuming to ensure that placement is perfect, but the results are well worth it.
To find out which placement will work best for you, consult a
plastic surgeon today.