Breast Implant Placement: Over vs Under The Muscle

Subglandular Placement
(Over the Muscle)

Subglandular placement means placing the implants over the chest wall, also known as the pectoralis major, and under the glandular tissues. This placement option is easier, shorter, and requires less recovery. That’s because the chest muscle isn’t manipulated during the surgery. As such, the patient can recover fairly soon with minimal postoperative discomfort and pain. Subglandular placement is also better for the implants because there’s no risk of implant distortion due to chest muscle flexion. However, subglandular placement also has its fair share of drawbacks. To achieve natural results, the implants must have adequate coverage. If the patient doesn’t have sufficient natural breast tissues, the implant might look obvious. Furthermore, the implants will also have a greater likelihood of rippling and wrinkling, with the ripples visible on the skin’s surface, especially if you have saline implants.