Help!! Unders or Over?! Started by: Keli

Overs have a much easier recovery but have a slightly higher chance of getting CC. X

Found this which also helped me – although I have plenty of tissue to go over, I went partially under as I want a more natural look with less change of rippling and CC xxx

Over The Muscle Placement
The Subhlandular technique places the implant between the breast tissue and the chest muscle. Note from the image below that the implant is placed below the glands of the breast which does allow for breast feeding.

Pros
– Surgical procedure is much slightly easier and perceived as less invasive.
– Lower recovery time and post-operative discomfort as the muscle stays intact.
– Generally more cleavage can be created because the implants can be placed slightly closer together.
– Larger implants can be utilized depending on the soft tissue characteristics of the patient’s breasts.
– Implants do not become distorted when the pectoral muscles are flexed.

Cons
– Generally results in a less natural (more augmented) look where there is a pronounced roundness to the breast. Some women may prefer this look; it’s a matter of personal preference.
– Implants are solely supported by the skin which could result in future stretch marks and blemishes.
– Breasts are more susceptible to visible rippling as there is less tissue covering the implant along the upper border.
– Creates more mammogram distortion which requires more views to be taken.
– The rates of capsule contracture tend to be higher.
– Increased risk of the implant “bottoming out”.
– Future or concurrent breast lift procedures become more risky with regard to maintaining blood flow to the nipple.

Partials (sub-fascia)

Sub-fascia placement is a technique in which breast implants are placed partially under the pectoralis major chest muscle.

Pros
– Results tend to have a more natural look as the implants are covered by both the breast tissue and the pectoral muscle.
– Reduced risk of visible rippling.
– The muscle supports the placement of the implant reducing the wear to the skin.
– Reduced risk of capsular contracture development.
– Less distortion of mammograms.
– Decreased risk of the implant “bottoming out”.
– Safer choice for those seeking concurrent breast lift or those who may need a lift in the future as it preserves better blood flow to the nipple in these settings.

Cons
– Surgical process is more slightly more difficult and perceived as more “invasive.”
– Longer recovery time mainly due to more post-op pain/discomfort.
– Breasts may appear to sit a bit high until the muscle fully relaxes (about 4-6 weeks after surgery).
– Implants can become distorted when the chest muscle is flexed.
– Depending on the patient’s body type larger implants cannot be utilized.

Over the muscle placement are generally better for those with a good amount of their own breast tissue, and in those patients with very large or strong chest muscles. When there is a significant amount of breast tissue, there will be adequate soft tissue coverage making the pectoralis muscle superfluous in this regard.

Also, those with robust chest muscles are more likely to have significant distortion on animation and should consider overs.

Partially under the muscle implants give a natural, long lasting result for most patients and yields the lowest complication rate. Further, it facilitates future breast lifting procedures by preserving the best blood flow to the nipple.

@tracyface i wasnt far off the true facts! lol in my consultation my pc was saying how i could do her job for her with the amount i knew about hehe xxxx

Hahaha id love that!! I wonder how much more training we would actually need lol xxx

Hi Hun I’ve just had partials I’m 5 days post op, I will upload photos soon. Feel free to add xx

Think you only lose 50cc when going partial hun xx