Breast Implant Surgery Approaches
Indication for submuscular (Dual Plane Technique) Versus Subglandular (Retromammary Technique) placement of implants
| Dual Plane Technique/Submuscular Approach |
Subglandular/Retromammary Approach |
| Preferable Approach for Patients who have Minimal Breast Tissue |
Not indicated for patients with minimal breast tissue |
| Use for Ectomorphic Build, Minimal Breast Tissue and Thin Muscular Development |
Useful for Endomorphic Build or Barrel Chest Deformity |
| Better Detection of Lesions with Subpectoral Placement on Mammograms and Ultrasounds |
Difficulty with Imaging on Mammography and Ultrasound |
| Decrease incidents of Encapsulation and Scar Tissue |
Increased Rate of Scar Tissue, Capsular Contracture |
| Reduced Visibility and Palpability of Implant |
Increased Visibility and Palpability of the Implant Edge |
| Often Increased Surgical and Recovery Time |
Shorter Surgery and Recovery Time |
| Often More Painful |
Often Less Painful |
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Stuart A. Linder, M.D., F.A.C.S., Inc.
Stuart A. Linder, M.D., F.A.C.S., Inc.