A breast augmentation or mamoplasty has two options for implant placement, sub-glandular and sub-muscular. In our asessment appointment we will decide the location of the implants, because this varies from one patient to another. Without having studied your particular case, it is difficult to determine the best location for your breast implants, however, is a frequent question of my patients. I will explain what is the difference between both options:

Subglandular breast implant.

Subglandular breast augmentation, or also known as a submammary, is based on the collation of the implant between the pectoralis muscle and the mammary gland. This procedure requires less recovery time because only are cut skin and fat, rather than muscle, making the patient feel less pain and discomfort in port-surgical process. Submuscular breast implant.

Submuscular breast implant.

In the submuscular placement of the breast implant, also called subpectoral, the implant is placed behind the pectoral muscle, that is, the implant is placed between the muscle and the chest wall in the space below the muscle. This procedure is a little more painful and post-operative recovery takes longer. When you have your appointment with me, take the opportunity to ask all the questions you have so that you know the details in depth of your surgery.

For no one is a secret that one of the main concerns of patients is about the risk of one of the breast prosthesis present a break. Not always that one of these implants is broken is by carelessness. An accident may occur. A bad blow or a sudden movement can cause them to break.

That is why it is necessary that people who have undergone an implant procedure are aware of certain symptoms and, in case of any of these signs, it’s important to see a doctor immediately.

-Inflammation in the bust area

-Deformations in the prosthesis

-Change size

-Burning sensation in the affected area

-Intense pain

-Numbness sensation

-Considerable increase in temperature in the bust

I remind you that, sometimes, these types of accidents do not present symptoms, so it’s necessary for patients to perform preventive medical check-ups, at least once a year. Through these checkups you can determine if a mammogram or other similar procedure is needed to know the condition of the prostheses.

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