There are four main types of surgical approaches to having a breast implant. These four types are in reaction to the many different body types that women have. A heavier-set woman will need a different implant than a skinnier woman. The first of these is called subglandular. A subglandular implant is very close to the surface.
It goes between the skin and the first layer of mammary tissue. In women with thin skin or very little mammary tissue, this implant can show wrinkles or lines on the outside of the breast. The second type of implant is called subfascial. A subfascial implant goes behind the wall of the pectoral muscles and the benefit is that it typically will stay in place longer and resist sagging and the aging process. The potential negative of a subfascial is that the recovery time can be a little longer due to its placement behind the pectoral muscles. The third type of implant is the subpectoral.
The subpectoral is partially placed behind the pectoral muscle wall and the other part is on the subglandular plane. This is a blend of the previous two and can be a better option for women who are skinnier or have less of a pectoral muscle wall. The fourth type of breast enlargement implant is called a submuscular. The submuscular type of surgery is the surgery that gives women the fullest look possible but is not always an option. If a women’s muscle wall is not strong enough to support a submuscular implant then she will have to pick one of the previous three implant types. Through science and technology, women have four great options to choose from.
One of these options is bound to work and give the best results possible. There have been discussion about adding a fifth option that would involve going completely around the breast. This type of implant would be just below the skin and go completely around the breast like belt around a waist. This type of breast enlargement surgery is not available as it has not gone through rigorous testing or been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.