Best Breast Augmentation Techniques for their implant

Breast implants are synthetic devices placed under breasts during the procedure of breast augmentation and the implants used for this surgery consist of silicon or saline. With breast implants, one can change the size and shape of their breasts which will be proportional to their whole body. Every woman having the age of 18 or more, is in a good health condition, can opt for this surgery.
Breast implants can sustain up to 10 years, make sure you get them changed after this much time on the advice of the surgeon. Risks and complications under breast implants include risk of infection, extreme breast pain, leakage, loss of sensation for a certain amount of time.

• • Saline Breast Implants

Saline breast implants used in surgery include saline (sterile salt water) water. These are filled during the surgery according to the suitability by the surgeon. Saline implants are soft and tender making women more comfortable.

• • Silicone Breast Implants

These contain silicon (plastic gel) giving the breasts a natural appearance. In case of leakage, they include more risk, so one has to visit a surgeon often after the surgery for checkups. These implants are proven to provide a more natural look than saline breast implants.

WHERE CAN BREAST IMPLANTS BE PLACED?
A very basic question that arises in the mind of a patient before getting breast implants is *Where exactly the implants are going to be placed by the surgeon?*. To have full knowledge of the surgery, you must know the answer to these questions and make a right decision out of the available data.

Breasts implants are placed in two areas of the breasts i.e. Subglandular & Submuscular. Explanation of both the placements are discussed below with their strengths and weaknesses.

A. Subglandular Placement
Breast implants are placed over the muscles i.e. between the (Below)chest tissues and above the muscles of the chest. This placement technique is considered to be best suited for those women who have enough breast tissue. This is suitable for lactating mothers as breastfeeding is possible after this surgery.
Strengths
This technique of breast implantation takes less time to be completed. Recovery period is also shorter as compared to submuscular placement of implants due to no involvement of muscles. Results give a natural look making women appear attractive.
Weaknesses
Risks associated with this type of surgery are capsular contracture which can make lots of discomfort, visible rippling and fear of making surgery obvious in case there are not enough breast tissues in women’s breasts.

B. Submuscular Placement
Submuscular Placement of breast implants is under muscle placement. Under this, breast implants are placed below the breast tissues and muscles or under major muscle named pectoralis. This technique gives a more natural look than subglandular placement.

Strengths
Risk of capsular contracture is less than subglandular placement under this type of surgery. Accurate mammograms make this surgery more reliable. There is reduced risk of malposition or rippling under this placement.

Weaknesses
Surgery time period can be longer so as the recovery period can give the maximum results. This procedure is not suitable for those women who have weak breast tissues and best for those who have breast droops.

C. Dual Plane Implant Placement
This placement technique of breast implant is also known as partial submuscular placement and is a mixture of both submuscular and subglandular placement methods. In this procedure, the upper part of the implant is placed under the pectoral major muscle, and the remaining part of the breast implant is placed under the breast tissues.

Strengths
Best suited surgery for women who have breasts deformity or saggy breasts. Breast implants feel more comfortable under this surgery if compared to other placement methods.
Weaknesses
Recovery from this surgery can take longer time as muscles can take time to get repaired fully. Usage of big implants can make various complications for the women like malposition, discomfort, and displacement in certain situations.

How Can You Choose the Best Breast Implant Method For you?
There are some things you should keep in mind before choosing the technique suitable for you to get breast implants inserted in your breasts. These factors are

• Body Type
• Health Condition
• Expectations With the results
• Saline or Silicone Breast Implants

It might be a difficult choice as it involves a lot of technical aspects that only surgeons can understand. In this part, what’s more important for you to do is decide on the above factors given, discuss these with your surgeon and your surgeon will give the best surgical recommendation for it. Make sure you have chosen an expert who has a high success rate in breast implant surgeries and is working professionally for quite a time. If you are looking for an expert then you can book an appointment with the surgeons listed on our site who are best in their fields and you can clear all your queries with them.