Breast Augmentation?

[Irishgal]

Originally Posted by Syntagma

Just my opinion, take it or leave it but I would never have gotten over the muscle implants. My PS is incredible, does Playboy playmates. Maxim models etc... and WILL NOT do implants over the muscle for one reason alone. Because when you get them over the muscle it is very difficult to have a mammogram. It is practically impossible to mammogram the entire breast and seperate the implant. My life isn't worth having larger breasts. When performed under the muscle the seperation is MUCH easier and while it is still slightly more difficult to have a mammogram than without implants it is much easier than when the implant is IN the breast tissue.

ITA, but when I posted that under the muscle was the only to go I sorta got schooled...

[acegirl]

Mammography
Saline and silicone implants affect a mammogram reading. Implants placed below the muscle permit a clearer reading. When implants are below the muscle, 90% of breast tissue is visible. When breast implants are above the muscle, 75% of breast tissue is visible.

Regardless of where placed, breast implants do not interfere with self-exams. They do not interfere with MRI scans or ultrasounds, which are alternatives to a mammogram. No studies have shown a connection between implants and breast cancer (See http://www.pla sticsurgery.org/mediactr/evidence.htm). However, ineffective mammography could result in a higher risk of undetected breast cancer from other causes. If you have a history of breast cancer in your family, breast augmentation may not be an option.

[Swanky Mama Of Three]

if you have a decent radiologist, they can easily move the implants out of the way. . . just like you do when massaging them.
Anyhow, I'm a 'sagger' and I work out 3-5 days a week. . . unders weren't really an option as I'd be back in his office in a few years for him to correct the double bubble I'd probably have gotten :(
LOVE mine and there's no way mine look anymore artificail than anyone's unders. . . but I had big BB's to begin w/ so there was plenty of tissue.

[mshel]

Originally Posted by acegirl

I also have high profiles & as Holly Di said they project out farther without the extra width. If you are on the smaller side &/or have a narrower ribcage some implants would actually be too wide. The HP's give me the fullness that I needed but not the width (so no pancake or dinner plate boobs as I've heard them called..) Your PS can determine what works best for you on that as well

THanks hollidi and acegirl...I never caught on to the difference in width part of it. I'm a pretty small gal....so that might be a better option. For some reason, I thought it meant they were fuller up top, and I didn't think I wanted that. This is so helpful to know! Thanks again!

[mshel]

Originally Posted by Swanky Mama Of Three

if you have a decent radiologist, they can easily move the implants out of the way. . . just like you do when massaging them. Anyhow, I'm a 'sagger' and I work out 3-5 days a week. . . unders weren't really an option as I'd be back in his office in a few years for him to correct the double bubble I'd probably have gotten :( LOVE mine and there's no way mine look anymore artificail than anyone's unders. . . but I had big BB's to begin w/ so there was plenty of tissue.

So, do i understand that you did get over the muscle? For some reason, I thought i read that if you're a sagger, it was better to get under the muscle as eventually you'd get the 'drop'...or something. Maybe I read it wrong...I've been reading a lot and i easily could have screwed it up.
It's funny, as I'm looking on the Web at all the before/after photos, I'm like 'oh, that's me'....'no, that's me'...'oooh...yuk...now that's me'! ha!

[Ilikemike65]

Originally Posted by acegirl

^ Under the muscle doesn't work for everyone & over the muscle doesn't work for everyone. It will depend on the type of implant, the amount of tissue you have & other factors... A good PS will be able to determine what's best for each patient. Each type of placement has it's pros & cons. I've seen completely natural looking over the muscle implants.

Yup....very true. I am over the muscle because I have a very muscular, lean physique and if they were placed under the muscle, they'd also be under my chin! So it does just depend on many variables. One must find a surgeon that they truly trust and feel comfortable with.

[Zophie]

mshel, that link is Dr. DeWire who is the one I've heard tons of great things about. I'd definitely consider having him do mine if I have them done even though I'd have to travel to VA.

[mrs jones]

i have a "consultation a a few weeks....what should i be asking? Does anyone like those " cohesive gel" ones?
hmmm...so much to think about.

[cassidyfit1]

^^^this should help:

Consultation Checklist - Suggested questions to start a list of questions for your consultation
FAQs: Breast Augmentation and Breast Implants Information Web

[caitlin1214]

Originally Posted by mshel

Ladies...what about the difference in choice between the anatomical, high profile and round implants? I"ve looked at pics, but it's hard to tell. Thoughts?

Does anyone rememeber the boob game?

(Do a topic search for The Boob Game)

It's the one where you're shown pictures of breasts and you tell whether or not they're natural.

The ones I got wrong were the pictures where the women had natural tear drop shaped implants.

[mshel]

^^^In looking at Web pics, those were the ones I thought looked very real as well.
It will be interesting to talk to the p.s., as I've gotten myself very confused now!
I'm thin and naturally muscular, but would guess thin skinned as well. It seems contradictory to me, what I'm reading/hearing. I don't want because of my muscular make up, for my boobies to be under my chin every time I flex! Ha! But, I would think that because I'm thin and muscular, that over the muscle would be very obvious on my body. Very interesting....a consultation will be.

[Swanky Mama Of Three]

yes, mine are over, if you are a sagger and go under you can get double bubble. . .
I have cohesive gels and they feel like they're natural, I honestly CANNOT find them {and neither can DH} they feel the same today as they did 2 yrs ago - completely natural.

[acegirl]

Originally Posted by mrs jones

i have a "consultation a a few weeks....what should i be asking? Does anyone like those " cohesive gel" ones? hmmm...so much to think about.

I have Silimed silicone cohesive gel implants (AKA Gummy Bear implants) they aren't available to the general public. You have to be in a study group to get them. At the time I had mine done, there were only 15 doctors nationwide allowed to do them. Inamed & Mentor also had similar studies going on~ not sure if there are still any open studies or not. ►► Los Angeles California Breast Implant Study

Now silicone gel implants have been approved for use again in the US. However, I don't think they are exactly the same as the "gummy bear" implants. The new silicones are now more cohesive (thicker) than the past consistancies but slightly runnier than the "gummy bear" ones. Found this...

Q. What are cohesive gel breast implants? Are gummy bear implants safer than other silicone implants?

A. Plastic surgeons sometimes suggest “gummy bear” breast implants, named after gummy bear candies because the implants are a thicker, more cohesive silicone gel. Since the gel in these newer models are thicker than most other silicone gel implants, it is possible that they might be less likely to break or leak into the body. Since no long-term studies have been done, there is no proof that these implants are safer. There is no way to really know if these implants will last longer than other implants and if they will cause more complications or fewer complications.

It’s important to know that not all “cohesive gel breast implants” are gummy bear implants. All implants that are sold today are a more cohesive silicone gel than the implants from 20 years ago. Many different kinds of breast implants are called cohesive gel implants. Only the most cohesive implants are called “gummy bear implants.”

It’s important to know that gummy bear implants are still considered experimental in the United States. They are not approved by the FDA. Any woman getting them is really a “guinea pig” who is helping the company test the implants – but still has to pay for them.

[mshel]

Originally Posted by Swanky Mama Of Three

yes, mine are over, if you are a sagger and go under you can get double bubble. . . I have cohesive gels and they feel like they're natural, I honestly CANNOT find them {and neither can DH} they feel the same today as they did 2 yrs ago - completely natural.

Thanks for the info. swanky...you answered a few questions I wanted to ask you...but didn't want to get 'too' personal...so thanks!

[mshel]

Were/are you ladies nervous about the silicone? Obviously, you made the decsion...but I mean do you ever still worry about it at all? I'm not sure one of the two drs. I'm looking at does silicone...I think I read one only does saline...