Dual-Plane Breast Augmentation

Traditionally, silicone implants have been placed into the breast in a pocket that is made either under the pectoralis muscle (submuscular) or under the breast tissue itself (subglandular). By placing the implant under the muscle alone, the upper pole of the breast looks more natural, with a gentle takeoff. By placing the implant under the glandular breast tissue alone, the lower half of the breast re-drapes better and looks more natural.

The latest technique, practiced by Dr Miroshnik, involves placing the implant partly behind muscle (at the upper half) and partly behind glandular breast tissue (at the lower half). By combining the two planes of placement, the final result reaps the benefits of each of these individual techniques. The amount of breast tissue in contact with the implant can be varied intraoperatively to fine tune the best ratio of muscle vs. glandular breast tissue contact. This will vary from patient to patient and can be graded as Dual-Plane levels 1 through to 4.

Combined with the right implant selection, the results obtained by this method of breast augmentation are better than ever before.

Anotomical (Tear-Drop) Implant Breast Augmentation

There is good evidence now appearing from Sweden that high cohesive gel, anatomical (tear-drop shaped) breast implants may be a better choice in many individuals who are considering breast enlargement surgery. Not only are they more likely to retain their shape for longer periods of time but they are more customisable than their round implant counterparts. They are a particularly good choice in those with very little breast tissue to start with as they tend to create a more natural looking upper pole.

To learn more about this topic, please visit the breast augmentation section of this website.