What does Subfascial mean in breast augmentation?

What does Subfascial mean in breast augmentation?

Subfascial breast augmentation places the breast implant beneath a thin layer of fascia on top of the pectoralis muscle and beneath the breast gland.

Do Subfascial implants drop?

Answer: Settling time for small subfascial implants? You are early in recovery and your implants will drop and shape improve a lot over the first 6-12 weeks. It is too early to be concerned. Of course follow up with your surgeon.

What is Subfascial placement?

Breast Surgery. Breast Surgery. Subfascial breast augmentation utilized placement of the breast implant below the prepectoral fascia and above the pectoral muscle through either an inframammary, transaxillary, or periareolar incision.

What is Subfascial?

Medical Definition of subfascial : situated, occurring, or performed below a fascia a subfascial tumor subfascial suturing.

What is Subfascial plane?

The subfascial plane lies below the deep thoracic fascia, or deep aponeurosis, which is not only that of the pectoralis (the muscle connecting with the breast in its upper two-thirds only).

What is dual plane technique?

Dual plane involves placing the upper portion of the implant under the pectoral muscle, while allowing the lower half of the implant to sit directly under the breast tissue, over the pec muscle. It is neither completely ‘under the muscle’ or ‘over the muscle,’ but a combination of both.

Is subcutaneous or Subfascial deeper?

Your subcutaneous tissue is the deepest layer of your skin. The prefix “sub” comes from the Latin word meaning under, and the word cutaneous derives from the Latin word “cutis,” which means skin. Other names for subcutaneous tissue include superficial fascia, hypodermis, subcutis, and tela subcutanea.

How are breast implants used in subfascial augmentation?

The subfascial breast augmentation employs this layer and uses it to protect and support the implant, without removing the muscle attachments from the ribs. Many times, implants placed under the muscle initially have a “high-riding” appearance and may take time to settle into their final position.

Which is the best position for breast augmentation?

The subfascial placement of breast implants has many of the advantages of both the submuscular and subglandular techniques of breast augmentation, and has become the preferred position for the placement of breast implants in our practice.

Who are the best plastic surgeons for breast augmentation?

Beverly Hills plastic surgeons Dr. John Layke and Dr. Payman Danielpour possess extensive experience using the subfascial breast augmentation technique. With their synchronized talents, an individually tailored plan is created to provide you with youthful, aesthetically-pleasing breasts.*