BA - under the muscle or over?
I'm talking with a plastic surgeon and I had requested gummy bear implants (yes he uses gummy bear by Mentor) under the muscle but he said he thinks over the muscle is a better option. I've always read that under is a more natural look, has less chance of sagging and doesn't impair mammography however my perspective Dr. fells that:
"some tell you that the implants under the muscle stay in their position a longer time, but this is the implant, the breast can hang, so this seems to be not too good, to have the implant up and the breast down. If we put the implant over the muscle, the implant in time (10 to 15 years) will hang with the breast together and this way the implant moves more naturally. Over the muscle you see some girls running and their implants seem like two rocks on their chest... this is not natural. But this is my opinion. "
What are your thoughts about over vs. under. (I'll be getting a Benelli/Donut/concentric, Peri-areolar breast lift as well).
Thanks in advance for your valuable input.
Tamera
46 yr old female; 5'6"; 11/13/08 VSG Dr. Jossart LapSF, SF, CA
SW 213, GW 150, CW 140, dream GW 130 and/or 20% body fat or less
12/22/09 mini face lift; Dr. Hove, Monarch Med Spa, KoP, PA
01/09/10 Reconstructive Surgery Dr. Sauceda, Monterrey, Mexico
U & L eye lid lifts, mini tt w/o muscle tightening, Brazilian buttock lift by fat grafting, Benelli BL & BA
To be honest, the mammo is my major concern...so how does it work when you have it above???
I have so much conerns with all this that I don't even know if I will proceed with the BA/BL eventhough I need one!
46 yr old female; 5'6"; 11/13/08 VSG Dr. Jossart LapSF, SF, CA
SW 213, GW 150, CW 140, dream GW 130 and/or 20% body fat or less
12/22/09 mini face lift; Dr. Hove, Monarch Med Spa, KoP, PA
01/09/10 Reconstructive Surgery Dr. Sauceda, Monterrey, Mexico
U & L eye lid lifts, mini tt w/o muscle tightening, Brazilian buttock lift by fat grafting, Benelli BL & BA
on 11/24/09 12:55 am - Philly, PA and New Windsor, NY
1. I didn't want a lift and would have definately needed one to take up the saggy skin.
2. Didn't want the extra pain.
3. I am 52 years old and don't feel the need to have perfect or perky girls.
Mamograms are supposed to be easier with under the muscle placement and be a more natural look, Under the muscle placement is also a more difficult procedure for the surgeon. I have very little breast tissue and can see some rippling, but it doesn't bother me at all.
I have added pictures to my profile for my friends to see. Add me as a friend and you can view the before and afters
Martha
High 250/Consult Weight 245/Surgery 205/Now 109
Height 5'4.5" BMI 18.4
In maintenance since June 2009 
He basically explained things the way yours did. I guess it depends on the breast he is working on.
Soapy
PS...I am NOT looking forward to my next mammo. Thankfully, it is a year away...just had one a few weeks back. whew!
46 yr old female; 5'6"; 11/13/08 VSG Dr. Jossart LapSF, SF, CA
SW 213, GW 150, CW 140, dream GW 130 and/or 20% body fat or less
12/22/09 mini face lift; Dr. Hove, Monarch Med Spa, KoP, PA
01/09/10 Reconstructive Surgery Dr. Sauceda, Monterrey, Mexico
U & L eye lid lifts, mini tt w/o muscle tightening, Brazilian buttock lift by fat grafting, Benelli BL & BA
Dont be cofused....talk to your prospective surgeon and see what she/he has to say. If you trust your surgeon, just go with what is said.
Good luck!
(I really do like these larger bewbies more and more each day...they fill out a sweater soooo well!)
Soapy
Sorry I did take my pics down due to something a friend warned me about Sorry-
Just wanted to let you know I got gummy bear implants and went under the muscle
Extremely happy with results.
Best Wishes
If you want to send me your email I can send you my pics if youre' interested.
Cheers
MO
SW - 223 CW- 130 GW- 140 Start Sz 18 Current Sz 4 Ht. 5'6"
BA- LBL/TT 11/3/09
