by Christian G. Drehsen
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Over the past 20 years, I have been committed to the relentless pursuit of aesthetic refinement. After performing literally thousands of cosmetic surgeries, I have created a highly personal and refined breast augmentation procedure called, “Subfascial Breast Augmentation.” This procedure is specifically designed to achieve better cleavage and it greatly reduces breast implant displacement.

Now that the debate over Silicone vs. Saline implants is over, and silicone implants have been officially released for general use (must be over 21 years of age) in breast augmentation. The question is no longer what type of breast implant to use, but where to place it. I have found that by placing the breast implant under the muscle, one often sees a progressive loss of cleavage because of the lateral shifting of the breast implant being pushed aside by a strong pectoral muscle. Nowadays, women exercise more than ever! In addition, I have also found that placement of the breast implant under the mammary gland can result in a rippling effect, whereby one might see the implant more easily with less support. My subfascial breast augmentation avoids both the loss of cleavage as well as the rippling effect.

Because many of my patients want a long-lasting look with great cleavage, for the past year I have pioneered an approach already well known in Europe: the subfascial breast augmentation. I call it the “inner bra procedure.” With this placement, the breast implant rests under the dense, fibrous envelope that surrounds the muscle, without pressure from the muscle on the breast implant. My experience has shown much less breast implant shift and also less cleavage loss. In addition, some correction of breast position or asymmetry can also be accomplished by way of this revolutionary technique. Like all procedures, a full consultation and evaluation of alternative is in order.

To see more actual breast augmentation before and after photographs click here. To learn about the latest advancements in cosmetic surgery procedures visit my website Clinique of Plastic Surgery.