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Every year,
hundreds of thousands of women worldwide decide to
enhance their appearance and quality of life
through
breast augmentation. While some women
undergo the procedure in order to rectify an
imbalance, others choose to
increase their bust
line for aesthetic or personal reasons.
 Whatever you are seeking to accomplish with this
procedure, you must make several choices before
undergoing the surgery. The most important of
these decisions are the location of the
implant - submuscular or subglandular, as well as the
location of the incision, according to Dr. Rai, a
Dallas area
plastic surgeon.
The implant may be placed above the pectoral
muscle (sub glandular) or behind the pectoral
muscle (submuscular). The majority of women choose
sub muscular implantation. The ultimate shape will
be rounder, and the
chest will look more sculpted.
Essentially behind the muscle approach minimizes
the palpability of implants, thus minimizes
implant outline and ripples.
Physically active women may choose subglandular
implantation. There is less of a chance of the
implant displacing during exercise when it is
placed in front of the pectoral muscle. However
there is also a slightly increased chance of the
implant hardening when it is placed in front of
the muscle. (Related:
Saline or silicone implants)
Once you have chosen where the implant will be
placed, you must decide how it will get there.
There are several pros and cons associated with
incisions placed - around the nipple, under the
armpit, under the breast, and through the belly
button. Periarealor approach refers to the incision being
made in the areolar outline. Many surgeons prefer
this approach because it gives them good
visibility for both submuscular and subglandular
implantation. Patients prefer this approach
because the
scar often blends in naturally along
the rim of the areola.
The downside to the peri-arealor approach is
possible loss of sensation in the area. This may
result in complete numbness. You may also
experience difficulty in lactating in the future. |