Implant Placement Methods
When it comes to obtaining the best results from breast implant surgery, one of the most important factors is how the implants are placed. The placement method determines how the implants will look, their size, shape and feel and also affects how much natural tissue coverage is retained. There are several implant placement methods, and they all have their pros and cons. Each option will be discussed in detail during your consultation.북가좌동치과
Implants can be placed above (prepectoral) or below the chest muscle (pectoralis major & minor). The choice depends on your natural body type, the amount of existing breast tissue and whether you want a subtle or dramatic enhancement. During your initial consultation, we will take all of these factors into consideration to help you achieve the outcome that best suits your goals.
Over-the-muscle (also called subglandular) placement is recommended for women with adequate breast tissue. This method allows you to breast-feed, and it reduces the risk of complications, such as rippling and capsular contracture. In addition, this method requires less surgical time and causes less post-op discomfort. Ideally, over-the-muscle implants are placed between the chest muscle and the existing breast tissue areas.
Another implant placement technique is dual-plane subfascial. This method is similar to Tebbett’s but allows for the implant to rest above the pectoralis muscle in the front portion, while leaving the lower insertion point of the muscle released so the bottom part of the implant rests below the chest muscle. This method offers a great compromise between the subglandular and over-the-muscle methods by offering more coverage for the implants, reducing the rippling effect and lowering the chance of capsular contracture.
The dual-plane method can be used in conjunction with subglandular and over-the-muscle procedures, although it is often done without them. It is also a good choice for patients with sagging tissue because it can create the appearance of a lift, but without the cost, recovery, scars and numbness associated with a breast lift procedure.이일우치과
For patients who do not have sufficient existing breast tissue to adequately cover the implant, a bone graft may be needed in order to support the implant. Depending on your situation, we may recommend either autogenous (your own) bone, processed cadaver or synthetic bone material such as calcium phosphate or hydroxyapatite. The type of graft required will be determined during your consultation with Dr Turner.