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Breast implant removal: does it require breast lift surgery? 10 answers

I want to remove my breast implants. too big. if i do this will i most likely need a breast lift? is my skin stretched permanently as a result of...

How much does breast explantation cost? 5 answers

I am now 63 and am beginning to realize that no other woman my age has such full and perky breasts as I do. I am beginning to feel self-conscious and...

Getting smaller implants - 700cc to 500cc feasible? 19 answers

Hi. Four years ago I made the stupid choice of getting 700cc (Round smooth silicone, high profile, 14.4 x 6.2cm)breast implants. I am a tall girl,...

Breast implant exchange - Replacing cohesive gel anatomical with moderate round silicone 4 answers

I currently have the Natrelle style 410 cohesive gel, form stable implants. They are 280 grams, have a diameter of 12cm, and a projection of 4.4cms. ...

Breast implant removal - Will my breasts sag if I decide to explant? 6 answers

What if you decided to explant? Will your breasts sag?

Can breast implant exchange lead to tissue damage or over-stretched skin? 13 answers

I had 500 grams silicone high profile implants place about 3 months ago. They feel a little too big and firm. I would like to downgrade them to maybe...

Subpectoral breast implant removal: What happens to the muscle that was cut? 6 answers

I have read questions regarding breast augmentation and if you are unhappy with the results, you can always take them out. Of course, doctors warn the...

Is it possible to have normal looking breasts after explant surgery? 5 answers

I have had saline breast implants for 8 years and am scared of the aesthetic outcome should I have them removed. I am 29 years old, I have very...

Do textured breast implants cause tissue loss during removal? 18 answers

I currently have the Inamed 410 form stable implants - 280 grams. I am having them replaced in March 2009 with 200cc Mentor Round Moderate Profile...

How to find the perfect doctor to REDO breast implants? 1 answer

I want to find the perfect physician to REDO my breast implants. I had them done about 10-14 years ago and they were perfect. I am so so sad now...

Breast augmentation redo? 7 answers

I had a breast augmentation 4 years ago after the birth of my second child. Thanks to weight gain, breast feeding and weight loss. I went from a B cup...

How do I find a trustworthy doctor for breast explantation? 15 answers

I need to get an explantation, but don't have any idea how to find a surgeon. How do I find a trustworthy doctor to do the procedure? My GP couldn't...

Can implant exchange increase capsular contracture risk? 10 answers

I have had implants for 7.5 years with no problems that I am aware of! However, they are def larger than is proportional with my frame as my rib cage...

What is the average "life" of a breast implant? 14 answers

What is the procedure for replacing implants? I have had my saline implants for over 15 yrs. How long is the expected time period before you need to...

Can I replace saline implants with silicone implants through my armpits? 14 answers

I had my saline breast implants 15 years ago.  Can I replace it with silicone implants go through my armpits? I had a consultation with my Dr. He...

Removing breast implants due to illness 6 answers

What is your opinion on women wanting their breast implants removed due to illness? Why don't doctors mention this procedure to women wanting their...

If you get breast implants removed, is a lift going to be enough? 11 answers

...or would i need to get smaller implants? I was going to just have a breast lift but instead had breast implants put in also about 5 years ago, and...

What happens to the pocket after breast implant removal? 2 answers

 If the capsule is not taken out? Can you feel it? What happens to the pocket when breast implants are removed?

Nipple and areola caved in after explant surgery. Permanent? 3 answers

I am three weeks post explant. I had silicone implants for 30 years and had them removed due to rupture. I am devastated with the outcome. I am 56...

Implant Replacement - Will I lose breast tissues? 3 answers

Hello doctors, I am planning on a revision and put in a new implant instead of using the existing one. I had gone through implant removal before...

Louisville Breast Explant 1 answer

I am very fearful of going through explantation surgery due to the possible aesthetic outcome. I would love any references for experienced doctors in...

Numbness after breast implant exchange 10 answers

I had my breast implants exchanged (and 4th degree contraction scars removed) 6 weeks ago and I have total numbness over 75-80% of both breasts. ...

Is it true that my breast will look better after breast implant removal? 2 answers

I had 475cc silicone gel implants put in 3 weeks ago and I want to remove them. The doctor says he will remove the implants, but I must wait 2 weeks....

Breast implant removal of 20 year old polyurethane implants 2 answers

In 1988, I had breast augmentation using the Polyurethane implants. I have had no problems at all with them for the last 20 years. I am however now...

Should the capsule be removed during breast implant removal? 7 answers

I have only had my implants for 2 years. Silicone, places under muscle. I have had no trouble but would like them out. I am wondering if the...

Breast implant removal under local anesthesia? 4 answers

I just had implant removal and replacement with breast lift 7 days ago. My left breast is red swollen and tender. If it is infected and i need it...

How is Breast Implant replacement surgery done? 4 answers

I have textured silicone implants in a subglandular placement and want to replace them with smooth silicone implants under the muscle. Will the new...

Breast implant removal outcome? 3 answers

I recently had breast implants put in from my size A and went to a C. It has almost been one year and am looking to remove them because I am not...

Healing severe infection after Breast implant removal and Lift? 3 answers

I had my Breast implants removed almost two weeks ago and a Breast lift was done at the same time.I have a serious infection that has not cleared up....

Confused about implant capsule removal 5 answers

I've had my implants for 8 years and would like them removed. I have no trouble, but my aunt just found out she had breast cancer, and has gone...

Breasts and pectorals look weird after implant removal 2 answers

After I had my implants removed, my breast look weird as well as the pectoral muscle. When I lift my arm, breast goes up also just as if i had...

Should the capsule be removed with the implants? 3 answers

If someone wants to permanently remove their saline breast implants, does the capsule need to be removed as well? If the capsule stays in, what...

Distorted breast after explantation? 3 answers

I was explanted 5 weeks ago. My crease line incisions along with some of my cleavage muscle tends to push in (cleavage line) and pull up (incision)...

What can one expect from Breast implant removal? 3 answers

Recovery? Pain? I was told by my surgeon that he could remove them under straight local. They are not ruptured. Is this true? I'm 30 years old. I had...

Can I refill my saline breast implants? 7 answers

I was happy with my breast augmentation, from 34A I went to 34C,even small D.Saline implants. But since last year they apear to gettting smaller and...

How long do muscles reattach after breast explantation? 2 answers

After a woman has been explanted (unders), how long does it take for the muscle to reattach where it has been cut? Also, if the crease line incision...

Breastfeeding after Breast implant removal 3 answers

I would like to remove my silicone gel breast implants (10 years old, rupture suspect). Actually I have three children whom I successfully breastfed...

Remaining scar tissue after capsulectomy? 2 answers

What happens to any remaining scar tissue after a complete capsulectomy? Does it eliminate itself from the body if it is stuck to ribs, or does it...

Germany plastic surgeon recommendations 2 answers

I have had silicone implants since 1999, so far no side effects, but want to have them removed just in case. Can anyone recommend a surgeon who will...

Unilateral or bilateral explantation? 5 answers

Hello Doctors - What are the pros and cons of unilateral vs bilatral explantation of breast implants when one side of the breast is fine? If I have...

Muscle repair after Breat implant removal? 2 answers

I am one of many girls who are looking for the answer on this question. After implant removal (which we had only for a month or 2) - nearly all of us...

Would I need a Breast lift after Breast implant removal? 2 answers

I want my breast implants removed. One is 250cc and the other 270cc. I am only 5"2" and have a size small top. My question is, am I going to...

En bloc surgery for breast implant removal? 2 answers

Do I need to have an "en bloc" surgery to have my silicone breast implants removed? Thank you for your time!

Florida Breast Implant Replacement 2 answers

Does anyone know of a Plastic surgeon in the south Florida area able to perform this type of procedure, to remove old implant and repalce with new?

Breast size after removing silicone implants? 1 answer

I had breast reduction and ended up with a 200cc silicone implant in just one breast. If I have to remove it, what size will I be? Right now, I use 36...

Breast Explantation advice? 4 answers

I had silicone breast implants a year and 6 months ago. I may have a rupture. Is it better to get the MRI then go to a surgeon for breast implant...

What's the downtime for Breast Implant Removal and Lift? 2 answers

I am 54 and have had my Saline Breast Implants for 14 years. I want to remove them. I think I need a Breast Lift because I've gained weight. What's...

Aesthetic result after breast implant removal? 2 answers

I had a silent breast implant rupture (no encapsulation). My breasts are both soft and jiggly. The implants are 10 years old, mushy, and soft, and I...

En bloc breast implant removal? 3 answers

I have 18 year old breast implants placed behind the muscle wall. I want the implants removed. I do not want replacement of implants. Is the en bloc...

Easier breast feeding after implant removal? 2 answers

I've had  saline breast implants for 10 years (under the muscle and through the nipple). I am having difficulty nursing my daughter. With the...


Breast Implant Removal after 6 years? 4 answers

I have had my saline breast implants for the past 6 years and I have been having severe pain in my right breast. I do believe that it is from my...

Breast implant removal without the outrageous cost? 2 answers

My right breast implant has ruptured for the second time. I want to have them both removed, but do not want to pay the $2500 it will cost for the...

How long after augmentation to get Breast implant removal? 2 answers

I just had my Breast augmentation 6 weeks ago and feel they are absolutely too big. I am 5'3" - 115 lbs. I had always been a natural 34D, but...

Will removing breast implants make mammograms easier to read? 2 answers

I am a 58-year-old woman who had breast implants placed twice, first silicone and then saline implants about 14 years ago. I am happy with the way...

Is explantation the best option for bottomed out implants? 2 answers

I had 2 failed bottoming out and lateral displacement revisions. My Breast Implants are 350cc. The problems is in the first surgeon, not implants. My...

Please recommend an expert on Breast Implant removal in the Ohio area? 1 answer

I'm 58 years old. I had Silicone Breast Implant surgery 27 yrs. ago. Implants were placed behind muscle wall. Been having some pain in my left breast....

What would happen if 20 year old Breast Implants were removed? 4 answers

I have 20 year old silcone capsulated Breast Implants. I'm sixty years old. I'm considering having them removed and not replaced. This will leave...

Effects of removal on newly implanted breasts? 2 answers

I am 5'7" and 108 lbs. I was a small A before my implants and I have 421cc silicone. It has only been barely 3 months since I got them. I now...

Silicone Breast Implant removal and replacement cost? 2 answers

How much does a silicone Breast implant removal and replacement usually cost? I had the original implants put in 23 years ago. I would like them...

Good idea not to replace breast implants after capsular contracture? 5 answers

I have a stage 4 capsular contracture in my right breast. I had my surgery 6 years ago. I am considering not getting the breast implants replaced and...

Breast implant removal after Benelli Lift? 1 answer

I had breast implants (300cc saline over muscle) with a benelli lift 2 months ago and they are far too big (went from B to D, but wanted C). I am...

Explantations done on someone who had bilateral mastectomy? 2 answers

How many explantations have you done from someone who had bi-lateral mastectomy? Of those, how many chose not to have breast implants replaced?

Who'd you recommend for Breast Implant Removal in New York? 1 answer

Can I have my Implants Removed without getting a Breast Lift? I am African American and I'm prone to keloids! Are there any good New York City...