Direct To Implant Reconstruction - Above the Muscle

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Calypso22
Calypso22 Member Posts: 2
edited August 2016 in Breast Reconstruction

I'm having a bilateral nipple sparing mastectomy this week. If all looks good my PS will not be using tissue expanders but rather a Direct to Implant with the Natrelle silicon gel implants ABOVE the muscle. Apparently above the muscle iis a relatively newer reconstruction technique to allow for more natural movement. Has anyone had this & are you happy with the results? Thank you!

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited August 2016

    Hi Calypso,

    No advice for you, but hoping you get some answers. Just wanted to say welcome and thanks for joining our Community! We're sure someone will be by shortly to weigh in with their experiences.

    We hope to hear more from you soon, and wish you the best with your surgery!

    --The Mods

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  • Meow13
    Meow13 Member Posts: 4,859
    edited August 2016

    Sounds much better than TEs under muscle. I might have chosen that if it was available but I'm happy with DIEP, my huge abdomen scar is below my 2 piece bathing suit line, french cut works.

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  • Newgirls
    Newgirls Member Posts: 81
    edited August 2016

    hi. There is an active thread about this under Breast Recon topic called TE/implant OVER muscle. If u search you'll find it. Those who have had this seem very happy. I am under the muscle and happy with it but I do see the distortion when I engage my pecs. If my ps had offered that as an option I would have done it, best wishe

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