Breast Implant Placement Options
Plastic Surgery in Greenwood, Greenville, Anderson, Columbia and Laurens, SC and Augusta, GA
Your ultimate satisfaction with your breast augmentation procedure depends largely on a number of individual choices, including the size, shape, style and placement method of your breast implants.
Although many plastic surgeons prefer submuscular placement of breast implants, there are other options available. During your personal breast enhancement consultation, board-certified South Carolina plastic surgeon Dr.Ted Vaughn will recommend a breast implant placement method based on your individual aesthetic goals and certain physical factors.
Breast Implant Placement Options
There are three common methods of breast implant placement:
- Submuscular: Your breast implants are placed below your chest muscles
- Subglandular: Your breast implants are placed beneath the breast tissue but above your chest muscles; also known as submammary placement
- Dual plane: The upper portion of your breast implants are placed partly under your pectoral muscles and the lower portion of your implants remain under breast tissue
Because no single breast implant placement method is suited for all patients, Dr. Vaughn will thoroughly discuss your breast implant placement options with you during your consultation and explain why a particular technique is best for you.
Considerations for Breast Implant Placement
The breast implant method that’s right for you is based on individual factors including:
- Your cosmetic goals
- Your original breast size
- The thickness of your pectoral muscles
- The amount of existing breast tissue
While submuscular breast implant placement tends to contribute to a more subtle, natural appearance, it is not always the best method. Dr. Vaughn has more than 20 years of experience helping women achieve a more youthful, beautifully contoured breast augmentation results, and he will collaborate with you on a one-on-one basis to choose the right options for you.
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If you live in the Greenwood, Greenville, Anderson, Columbia, Laurens or Augusta, South Carolina, areas and would like to learn more about your breast augmentation options, please contact Piedmont Plastic Surgery to schedule your personal consultation with Dr. Vaughn.
