Breast Augmentation Surgery

The optimum implant placement location depends on the size of the breast implants, your individual anatomy, and other factors related to your goals and expectations.

Sub-glandular Implant Placement (in front of pectoral muscles under breast tissue)

Sub-glandular breast surgery requires the creation of a pocket to place the implants the breast tissue and in front of the muscles and fibrous tissues that line the front of the ribs and chest wall. The outer breast tissue is soft and extends over and beyond the pectoral muscles of the upper chest. The breast comprises a complex group of tissues, including glandular, fatty, and fibrous tissues.

The breast is positioned over the pectoral muscles of the chest wall, Fibrous strands called Cooper's ligaments attach the breast. The fatty tissue in the breast is what gives the breast a soft consistency. This tissue extends throughout the breasts, surrounding the glands and fibrous tissues. Subglandular implant placement locates the implants in front of the pectoralis major and pectoralils minor and behind the soft layer of tissue.

Partial Sub-muscular Implant Placement (partially under pectoral muscles)

Partial sub-muscular implant placement requires the creation of a pocket in between the pectoralis major muscle and pectoralis minor muscle for placement of the implants, so they sit behind the breast tissue and also partially under the pectoral and other chest muscles. During the procedure, the lowest part of the pectoralis Major muscle is cut so that the upper part of the implant sits deeply beneath the muscle, but the lower part sits beneath the breast (sub-glandular).

The Pectoralis Major muscles attach to the upper arm area and stretch out across the chest like a fan. The Pectoralis Minor muscles attach to the shoulder blade (scapula) and stretch down to the ribs.

By placing the implant between the breast and chest muscles, the partial sub-muscular placement offers more support for the implant over time and can prevent sagging. The breast is positioned over the pectoral muscles of the chest wall; Fibrous strands called Cooper's ligaments attach the breast. The fatty tissue in the breast is what gives the breast a soft, natural consistency. This tissue extends throughout the breasts, surrounding glands, fibrous tissues and the implant after placement.

Full Sub-muscular Implant Placement (behind breast and the major muscle groups)

Full sub-muscular implant placement, the implant is placed behind the breast tissue, the pectoralis minor and the pectoralis major, so the implant lies beneath both muscle groups in the chest area. The Pectoralis Major muscles attach to the upper arm area and stretch out across the chest like a fan. The Pectoralis Minor muscles attach to the shoulder blade (scapula) and stretch down to the ribs. Placing the implants under both.The breast is positioned over the pectoral muscles of the chest wall, Fibrous strands called Cooper's ligaments attach the breast. The fatty tissue in the breast is what gives the breast a soft, natural consistency. This tissue extends throughout the breasts, surrounding glands, fibrous tissues and the implant after placement.