The term for Breast implant surgery is Augmentation Mammaplasty, and it is an incredibly popular procedure for many different types of women, or for anyone who wants to change either the shape or the size of their breasts. There are several different factors which help to determine the final outcome for a breast implant, including the relationship of the plants to the Pecs, or the pectoral muscles which are part of the chest wall. Breast implants are essentially a device which can either be filled with a saline solution, or a elastic silicone gel.

 

There are two approaches which can be used when inserting breast implants. The first is the under approach, which involves inserting the breast implants behind the muscle wall to completely hide them within the breast. The second is the over approach, which involves inserting the breast implant in front of the muscle wall but behind the fatty tissue of the breast.

 

Under Approach

 

The under approach hides the implants completely behind the breasts, which has several advantages including the ease of placement. Because the implants are placed so deep within the breast, they have no visibility and they will not change the surface of your breast with rippling or other texture. However, the surgery involved with this type of breast augmentation surgery is fairly difficult to master, and because the muscle wall is involved, there will also be significant muscle discomfort post-op.

 

There will be drainage tubes placed in your breasts for around two days, with stitches enclosing the incisions. You are going to feel both tired and sore for several days following this operation, and it can take up to six weeks for your muscles to relax and your breasts to take their final shape. During this period, you should refrain from lower body exercise for at least three weeks, and upper body exercise for at least six.

 

Over Approach

 

The over approach on the other hand puts the implants inside the breast rather than behind it. This is a fairly simple surgery to perform, which means that the techniques involved are much simpler to master. Nearly any surgeon can complete this type of surgery. Additionally, there tends to be less discomfort after the operation because the muscle walls are not involved. This is also the best approach if the patient is looking for oversized implants, which are not easy to implement using the under-the-muscle approach. The over approach actually has disadvantages as well however, and it is recommended against by many surgeons. For example, these implants tend to interfere with mammograms, the implant edges tend to be clearly visible, and there is some visible rippling texture on the skin directly above the implant.

 

Before you make any serious decisions about your breast enhancement surgery, speak to your surgeon and read up on as much information as you can so that your decisions are informed rather than made on a whim. Breast enhancement surgery is a serious undertaking with risks involved, so you need to weigh all of your options before doing anything.