Subglandular Implant Placements

Subglandular, also known as submammary or over-the-muscle breast position involves the placement of the breast implant under the breast tissue but above pectoral muscles. Since the muscles are left intact and only skin and fat are cut, subglandular implant positioning presents numerous advantages:

1. It leads to less complicated surgery and quicker recovery
2. It provides easier access to the implant in case of reoperation
3. It presents less postoperative pain and discomfort
4. Cleavage is more easily created
(http://www.docshop.com/education/cosmetic/breast/implants/subglandular-implant/ )

Generally subglandular placement does not provide good results in women with small amount of breast tissue for the implant is easily notice. Other big disadvantages of subglandular implant placements are the high likelihood to interfere with mammography during breast cancer screening; visible rippling for the implant is covered only by skin; and capsular contracture.

Also, I read somewhere that some surgeons believe that over-the-muscle may deflate more due to less protection by the muscle, and that they actually do drop a lot faster .