Breast Implant Removal

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Will Breasts Sag if I Decide to Explant? 59 answers

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

Does Breast Implant Removal Require Breast Lift Surgery? 33 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 Do I Find a Trustworthy Doctor for Breast Explantation? 28 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...

What is the Average "Life" of a Breast Implant? 25 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...

Necessary to Replace Breast Implants After Explantation and Lift? 23 answers

I have had 450cc over the muscle implants for 5 years and have lots of stretched/sagging skin. I'm having implants removed and lift done. My doc said...

Subpectoral Breast Implant Removal Technique 20 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...

Normal Looking Breasts After Explant Surgery? 20 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 little...

How is Breast Implant Replacement Surgery Done? 20 answers

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

How Soon After Breast Augmentation Can I Have my Implants Removed? 20 answers

I just had breast augmentation and cresent lift a week ago (1/22/09) and I hate the results. I was a 38B and received 40CC cohesive gel. I am having...

Can Implant Exchange Increase Capsular Contracture Risk? 20 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...

How Long After Breast Augmentation Can I Go for Explantation? 20 answers

I am 26 y/o asian female, 4'10 3/4'', 115lbs. I recently had breast augmentation done on 12/9/2010. The surgeon did a great job and they...

How Many Surgeries Needed for Breast Implant Replacement and Lift? 20 answers

I have had silicone implants for 30 years. I have hardening. I want them removed and replaced with a lift. A Dr told me to do this in 2...

Breast Implant Removal Recovery 19 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...

Risks and Side Effects of Downsizing Breast Implants 18 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...

Aesthetic Result After Breast Implant Removal? 18 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...

Ruptured Breast Implants Removal and Lift at the Same Time? 17 answers

I'd like to have my ruptured breast implants removed and have a breast lift done at the same time. I've heard it may be better to wait, but I'm...

How Much Does Breast Explantation Cost? 16 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...

Do You Recommend a Breast Lift w/ Implant Removal? 16 answers

At 18 & a 32C I got implants to a full D. Now 33 with 2 children I am a 32F. I want to have my implant removed, would you recommend a lift? Also...

Is It True That my Breast Will Look Better After Breast Implant Removal? 15 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....

Augmentation and Lift 4 Years Ago. Will Breasts Sag if I Remove Implants? 15 answers

I Have Had my Implants Aprox 4 Years I Got 390cc with a Lift Done I Want Them Removed Will I Still Sag Even with the Lift I Had?

Explant w/ No New Implant 15 answers

I have read the answers to similar questions as i have posed. However, i am disappointed w/ all of them. I have had two sets of implants not happy w/...

Is It Safe to Have Implants Removed While Awake? 15 answers

I had my implants 4 years ago, under the muscle. I went from an A cup to a B cup. But I never really wanted them in the first place. I want them...

Should the Capsule Be Removed During Breast Implant Removal? 14 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? 14 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...

Breast Implant Removal and Lift - Should I Lose Weight First? 14 answers

I have had 650cc breast implants put in when my breasts were a saggy b cup and i weighed 150 lbs. I went through another preganancy last year and...

Explant Implant Surgerie Want an Experienced Expert for This Proceedure 14 answers

Looking for someone w/ extensive experience w/ explant no reimplant. I don't want to hear i won't like it- i am tired of being on the...

How Important is It to Place a Drain After Implant Extraction? 13 answers

I have saline subpect implants I want out for several reasons. I want a simple extraction. What are the odds that I will have fluid accumulate and do...

Will I Need a Lift with Explant? 12 answers

I had a breast lift 3 yrs ago. I then added HP mentor 350cc implants a year later. I now feel as my breasts are too big (32DD) and want to explant. I...

Breast Implants Removal Under Local Anesthesia - Is It Safe? Any Pain? 12 answers

I was told by my surgeon that he could remove my silicone implants under straight local. Is this procedures safe, will there be any pain,Recovery, and...

Affordable Options for Saline Implant Removal? 12 answers

I had saline implants inserted 9 years ago, and one them deflated 3 days ago. I have no interest in ever having it replaced, and would just like both...

What Needs to Be Done when Submuscular Saline Implants Are Removed? 12 answers

32AA to 300 cc saline submuscular-1 year post-op. Need revision surgery(for symmastia)-For now I would just like to remove my implants before going...

Removal of 40yr Old Ruptured Silicone Imp for 80 Year Old-nobreast Tissue Left from Fibroc 12 answers

I had most of breast tissue removed in 1970 from fibrocystic breast disease -at that time everything was yanked -had silicone implants - over time...

Implant Removal, How Long Should I Wait After Initial Augmentation? 12 answers

I got implants 350 silicone from a 34A/B. I'm an athlete and made a mistake. I would like to get them out asap but as safely as possible. I had my...

How Soon Can I Explant? 12 answers

I got my implants 6 days ago. I have wanted them removed since Day 1. I am not even sure why I had them put in, more for my husband, and I thought I...

How Much Time Has to Pass to Get Breast Implant Removal? 12 answers

I have 12 weeks with my silicone breast implant but i really dont like them and i want to take them off how long do i have to wait?

Should the Capsule Be Removed with the Implants? 11 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...

Breast Implants Removal Information? 11 answers

I received submuscular Mentor saline implants (340 cc) fifteen years ago in Montréal, Quebec (from a 34A to now a 40 C/D). For the past several...


Should I Get a Breast Lift with Implant Removal or Wait to See the Results? 11 answers

25 yr old implants coming out. Not much sagging, less than 270 cc in each double lumen implant, skin texture good. breast tissue is dense per...

I'm 1 Month Since Anchor Lift and Augment. How Would I Look if I Explanted? 11 answers

A month ago I had a lift (to fix tubular breasts/puffy nipples, w/ptosis-my breasts had looked like that since puberty) with 330(rt) 360(l) submusc. B...

I Am Going to Have my Saline Implants Removed. Should I Remove the Capsules? 11 answers

I am going to have my 10 year old saline breast implants removed. Should I also have the capsules removed, I have been having minimal discomfort in...

Explant Question - Removal After 7 Months 11 answers

I had 260cc nagor silicone implants 7 months ago. I'd like them removed. I regretted, realising I'd made a big mistake. I know I sound foolish...

Outcome from Breast Implant Removed 11 answers

Really Want to Have Implant Removed. What Outcome I Should Be Expecting?

What Would Happen if 20 Year Old Breast Implants Were Removed? 10 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...

Breast Scar Capsule After Implant Explantation 10 answers

I want to have my silicone gel implants removed. I have had them for two years. I have had no problems, just feel it was a big mistake and would like...

Wil my Breasts Sag After Removal of 3 Year Old 325ml Silicone Implants? 10 answers

I Am 30 Years Old..unmarried.. I had gone for my breast silicon implants surgery 3years ago with Nagor implants of 325ml each..I want to remove them...

Will my Breasts Sag After Implant Removal? 10 answers

Some basic stats about me: 25, Asian, slender, 5ft8 58kg, silicon implant 230cc for 1&half years. Now looking to have them removed. Pre op I was...

Easier Breast Feeding After Implant Removal? 10 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...

How Soon Can I Have Implants Removed and What Will Be the Result? 10 answers

I had HP 400 cc implanted 2 1/2 weeks ago and I want them removed. I do not want any implants in my body. They are not for me. I'm 27...

Can Under Muscle Breast Implants be Removed Through the Armpit? 10 answers

I've had saline implants (not large but not sure of size cc's) now for 20 yrs, with no problems. They went through my armpits, so there are no...

Can Removal of Implants Be Performed at Same Time As a Lift? 10 answers

Wondering if it is possible to have a removal of implants during the same surgery as a lift? (I've Had Them in 17 Years)

Doctor Recommendation in Seattle to Deflate an Implant 10 answers

One of my saline implants deflated on its own 2 weeks ago. I cannot afford to have them surgically removed at this time (I'm not working and am...

Looking to Remove/replace and Lift. I Have No Clue What CC's - Will 25 Make a Difference? 10 answers

Looking to have a remove/replace and lift. However, I do not have my info. from last surgery and the dr. says it has been too long records have been...

Breast Implant Removal Outcome? 9 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...

Removing Breast Implants Due to Illness 9 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...


Breast Augmentation and Mastopexy 3 Weeks Ago - Now Considering Removal 9 answers

I had a breast augmentation and mastopexy 3 weeks ago.Before the surgery I was a B cup,now I'm a C cup.I had 330 cc silicone implants combined...

Breast Implant Removal and Lift 9 answers

I am 59 and have had implants since 1997 (12yrs) i went from a c cup to a dd cup, since I only wanted to lift my breast and make them look nice, The...

New York Breast Implant Removal Doctor Recommendations 9 answers

I am 26 y/o Asian female, 4'10 3/4'', 115lbs. I recently had breast augmentation done on 12/9/2010. The surgeon did a great job and they...

Breast Implant Removal Cost? 9 answers

Around what cost is a breast implant silicone removal?

Deflation Before Explantation? 9 answers

I recently decided to have my implants removed after 14 years! I have met with a number of surgeons all who recommended explantation with a lift. The...

Removing 180cc Implants After Pregnancy 9 answers

I am less than an A cup prior to breast implants, done on aug 2009 with 180cc each. Became pregnant and recently gave birth. Due to bad engorgement, I...

Explant Under Local Anesthetic 9 answers

I have 3 questions: 1. What should I expect in regards to the the pain level for explant under a local? 2. What should I expect for recovery time? 3....

What Happens to Implants That Are Removed? 9 answers

I'm doing a research paper for college and was wondering what happened to the discarded implants, or fat, or anything for that matter. What...

Is En Bloc Necessary if I Only Had the Implants for a Short Period of Time? 9 answers

I am only 1 week post op and I want to remove my silicon gel implants. Is it necessary to have them removed "En Bloc." Or should I be fine...

Implant Removal Results Without Lift? 9 answers

I am 20 years old and in July of 2010, so a year ago, I had breast augmentation. I was at around a 32 B before the surgery and I had 450cc saline...

Breast Implant Removal of 20 Year Old Polyurethane Implants 8 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...

Breast Implant Removal Before or After Pregnancy? 8 answers

I'm 27 and have had Breast Implants for 5 years total (350cc Saline for 2 years, 225cc Silicone gel for 3 years). I would like to get them removed...

What Will my Breasts Look Like After Explantation? 8 answers

I am a slender 26 year old asian girl with good tissue elasticity. I had 260cc silicon breast implants 4 weeks ago and am planning to get them removed...

Breastfeeding After Breast Implant Removal 8 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...

Unilateral or Bilateral Explantation? 8 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...

I Developed Capsular Contracture in my Left What Will Happen if I Don't Have It Removed? 8 answers

My left breast has a slightly different shape but im scared of getting the scar tissue removed because it my occur again. If I decide to leave it...

Breast Implant Removal - Will my Breasts Sag / More Scars? 8 answers

Im 29 Yrs of Age, I Got Breast Implants Done 1.5 Yrs Back, and I Would Like to Remove Them Now. I used to fit in 34 size bra n now i fit into 36 size...

What Will Breasts Look Like Post-Explant? 8 answers

I Had Breast Implants About a Year Ago (150cc) and a Subsequent Mastopexy A yr ago, I sought a lift for my sagging A breasts (had been a b/c/lrgr...

Can Breast Implant Removal be Carried Out Under Twilight Sedation? 8 answers

I have saline, smooth, round, high profile 300cc implants. they are 12 years old. No problems with them just want simple explant. Without capsulectomy...

I Had a Lift then Years Later Large Implants. Best Incision for Just Removing Implants? 8 answers

Just want implants out -- no problems. My lower anchor scars are about 3/4 inch above the crease (due to the large implants). I will be a large A...

About Implant Removal and Pectoralis Major Appearance and Function 8 answers

Doctors continually disagree on this topic, can you help me sort this out? If I have my 10 year old implants removed, will my pec muscle continue to...

What to Look for in Finding a Good/trustworthy Explant Surgeon? 8 answers

Dear doctors, I'm thinking of having my implants removed after 1 1/2 years. I have a number of questions in finding the right doc. 1. What...

How Long After "Popping" the Implant with Needle Should You Wait to Get Explant? 8 answers

I want to get my D cup size 10 year old implants removed as soon as possible. I was unhappy from day one but have been afraid to do it. I'm now...


Complications from Explanting? 8 answers

Hi and thank you for any answers in advance, My original implants were put in over 11 years ago 330cc Saline Teardrop implants Unders, replaced April...

I Have 23 Year Old Silicone Breast Implants. Should I Have Them Removed? 8 answers

I have 23 year old silicone breast implants. I've had chronic fatugue, nausea and jaw pain for 3 yrs.I've had no breast pain or change in...

Should I Remove Both Implants Due to Strep G and Staph Infection? 8 answers

I had BA under muscle 8wks ago. The right wound opened. I have been on various antibiotics. It was the size of the top of a pencil, it is now the size...

Is Capsulectomy Necessary for Capsular Contracture when Getting an Explant? 8 answers

I have had silicone implants under the muscle for 5yrs and have developed capsular contracture in one and now want to explant (may reimplant at a...


Breast Implant Removal - Does Scar Capsule Need to Be Removed? 8 answers

I just had my implants put in a week ago. I am scheduled to have them removed in 2 weeks. Will it be necessary to remove the scar capsule since it has...

Technique for Breast Implant Removal After 2 Wks and Result? 7 answers

I am 31 years old and underwent breast augmentation a week and a half ago. i was a 34b previously and after having 300cc nagor impleo implants am...

Breast Implant Removal After 6 Years? 7 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...

Would I Need a Breast Lift After Breast Implant Removal? 7 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...

450cc / 400cc HP Silicone. I Want Them Removed. 7 answers

450 and 400 Cc Hp Silicone. I Was a Small B I Want Them Removed? Minor Stretch Marks?  that sometimes disappears. one dr told me i will not need...

Breast Explantation Due to Intracapsular Rupture with Fluid Build 7 answers

Fluid build up in my right breast, ultrasound showed there is a thick film of capsular around my implant. Look swollen but no pain. I went to 2...

Removing Large Breast Implants 7 answers

I hate my implants, they are too large and were at time..but I was in a different frame of mind 5 years ago, I was a 34 c and wanted a lift and a full...

Had a Breast Lift 3 Yrs Ago Followed by Implants - Will I Need a Lift on Explant? 7 answers

I had always had large breasts. When I had the mastoplexy my size was 32D. Wanted more volume so a year later added mentor HP 350cc implants. I feel...

Should I Have Explantation at Two Months? 7 answers

I am 7 weeks post op ( silicone 400 cc's). i was a small B before surgery and now i want them removed. I am truly not happy and i felt more...

I'm 19 Years Old, I Had Breast Augmentation a Month Ago. If I Get Them Removed Will It Sag 7 answers

I'm 19 Years Old, I Had Breast Augmentation a Month Ago. If I Get Them Removed Will It Sag

Will I Need a Lift After Explantation? 7 answers

I was a 32A before BA, and now am a 32C/D. I've had 360cc salines subglandular for 5 yrs now. I had a baby and breastfed Nov 2008 and now I'm...

When Can I Fly After Breast Implant Removal? 7 answers

I need to have my breast implants removed because 1 is leaking. I have had them for 25 years now. I may have the surgery done far away from home and...

Im 24 Ive Had my Implants Fof 2.5yrs (PIPs) B Pre-op to D They Have to Go How Will I Look? 7 answers

I have been given PIPs and have now been told they have to come out due to a rupture they are 2.5 years old and i am 24 they were placed above the...

Breast Explantation While Pregnant? 7 answers

Can a breast explantation surgery be safely performed while pregnant? I have subglandular saline. I've heard its an easy procedure, and can even...

Can Doc Use Genral Anesthsia Again if Used 15 Days Ago for Mini Tummy Tuck and Breast Aug? 7 answers

I got breast augmentation and mini tummy tuck was under genral anesthisia for 4 hrs. can doc use general again to remove breast implants? Very scared....

Do Textured Saline Implants Need to Be Removed "En Bloc"? 7 answers

I have had Mentor, saline (550 cc), teardrop, textured, implants (behind the muscle) for 14 years. I have very little natural breast tissue.I want to...

Good Idea Not to Replace Breast Implants After Capsular Contracture? 6 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 Without the Outrageous Cost? 6 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? 6 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...

Safe to Remove Saline Implants by Puncturing, Draining, then Stitching Up? 6 answers

Is it safe to remove implants with local by just punctureing the implant, draining it then stitching it back up? I have had my saline submuscular...

Want Breast Implants out Without Surgery 6 answers

I want my implants out, but I fear an additional surgery at this time ( my first was only 9 months ago). My surgeon gave me the option to deflate them...

Breasts Implant Removal After 5 Weeks; What to Expect During Recovery. 6 answers

I am 40 years old and 110lbs, 5ft. 2in., and athletic. I was a 34 A/B and had 350cc silicone implants in for 5 weeks and 2 days. I very happily had...

Likely Results of Explant? 6 answers

I have spoken to a psychologist and we determined that I was not mentally prepared for breast augmentation and I prefer to be back to my natural state...

Removal of Silicone Implants, then Tummy Fat Injected into Pockets? 6 answers

I have been disabled since getting implants 10 years ago. Fibromyalgia, swollen lymph nodes, hypothyriodism, CFS, joint and body aches, chills, memory...

What Will Breasts Look Like if Implants are Removed? 6 answers

I had implants oct 2009 but imcapsulation so had them redone oct 2010, (teardrop) but i am not happy with them, they are very hard and hate them,...

Implant Under Muscle Pain 6 answers

I have had mine for 10 years until a year ago I had no problems now my left one is pulling over to my arm and I have had pain in my ribs. I have had...

"Internal Lift" with Breast Explantation? 6 answers

Ive read through most of the stories on explantation.com and most of the after photos look really nice. Seems like a very popular explant surgeon is...

Removing 30 Year Old Implants 6 answers

5 ft 4 inches, 145 lbs 64 years old and the implants are starting to bother me, they have gotten smaller and very hard. Need to Have Silicone...

Subareolar Incision for Explant? (photo) 6 answers

32 yo w/300cc silicone subpect.implants 5 yr ago via subareolar incision-uncomplicated. I went from a 34A to 34C, like the results; don't want...

Breast Implants, Result After 8 Weeks, Too Small. 6 answers

BA done 8 weeks ago. Size prior 34c, after tight 34c. 375cc put in. I'm 5'0, 135 lbs. I was hoping for a LARGER size post op and healing. They...

I Have a Ruptured Silicone Breast Implant and Need to Have It Removed. Options? 6 answers

My doctor thinks I have a ruptured implant, gave me a referral but she only sees patients with cancer. The symptoms are quit severe and the pain is in...

What Happens After Breast Implant Removal? 5 answers

I am 25 years old and I did breast augmentation 3 weeks ago. My natural breasts are B cup and I had 300cc gel silicone. Now I still feel pain and...

Will Removing Breast Implants Sooner Help to Restore Previous Shape? 5 answers

Im a 23 yr old Black female who recently got a breast augmentation about 5 months ago and Im wanting to have them removed. (went from a very small B...

What's the Downtime for Breast Implant Removal and Lift? 5 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...

Louisville Breast Explant 5 answers

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

Will DDD Breasts Sag if Breast Implants Are Removed? 5 answers

I have Saline Breast implants that I got 5 years ago. I always thought my boobs were too big. They are now a 32DDD. I'm 5'2'' 115lbs. In April 09, we...

Breast Size After Removing Silicone Implants? 5 answers

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...

Effects of Removal on Newly Implanted Breasts? 5 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...

Will I Have my Breast Volume Back After Explantation? 5 answers

I was a small B cup before, and my doctor said that my breasts might even look better due to the pocket he created for the implants. But now, my...

I Have 350cc Saline Implants and Want to Take Them Out!!!! Will I Have Breast Deformity? 5 answers

About ten months ago I had 350cc moderate smooth saline mentor implants inserted sub-muscularly.I am unhappy with the outcome; they are much larger...

Will Removing Breast Implants Make Mammograms Easier to Read? 5 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? 5 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...

What is the Recovery Period Following Explant? 5 answers

What is the recovery period following explant? I have only had the implants for 1 week. Will it be necessary for me to take another week off from...

Are There Any Doctors Who Specialize in Implant Removal AND Fat Transfer to Breasts? 5 answers

I want to have my implants, (sub-muscular) of 10 years removed, no lift, and replace some volume with a living fat, transfer to my breasts. I started...

Explant of Ruptured Sub-muscular Cohesive Gel Implant: is En Bloc Necessary? 5 answers

Hi- I recently discovered, and confirmed through MRI, an intracapsular rupture of my sub-muscular 410 cohesive gel implants. They are about four years...

Is It Possible to Have Insurance Cover Implant Explantation? 5 answers

I had McGhan saline implants placed subglandularly in 2000. I've developed capsular contracture in my rt breast. Since 2006 I've suffered from...

Removal of Implants After Tuberous Breast Correction 5 answers

I got implants (2007) to help release constricted tissue but am not happy with the overall look. Is it possible now to have normal breasts with out...

How Long Should I Wait to Get Pregnant After Breast Implant Removal? 5 answers

I was a full B before breast implant surgury, which took me to a 32DD. I was young, and rushed into a decision that I should have put more thought...

What Are Options if Don't Want Implant & Told Not Enough Tissue for Lift? 5 answers

I'm considering explant of 150cc implants. I had a lift subsequent to having the implants placed b/c the implants did not fill the add'l skin....

Doctor Recommendations for Breast Implant Removal in Miami 5 answers

Hi, i need to have my silicone implants removed. possible rupture in both. does anyone know of a good doctor in miami fl that removes them. thanks

I Desire Removal of 200 Cc Implants. I Have Little Breast Tissue. Do I Need A Maxtopexy or Not? (photo) 5 answers

I Desire Removal of 200 Cc Implants. Little Breast Tissue. Maxtopexy or Not?

Breast Implant Removal After 25 Years 5 answers

Well, the time has come for my implants to come out. I've had no problems with them at all until about two weeks ago when I noticed slight...

How Much Can You Reduce Your Implants by Without Having to Get an Uplift? 5 answers

I'm 26 years old, 32D, with a 280cc anatomical cohesive gel in my left breast and a 345cc in my right. I'm unhappy with the size and I want to...



Inframammary Fold Problem 5 answers

I have 300cc HP,cohesive gel, above muscle, 3 month ago. I want to remove them for several reasons. My IMF is lower than before the BA. Distance...

How to Minimize Anchor Scars with Explantation or Smaller Implants? 5 answers

I have large implants along with a lift. They are starting to look square and this is the 5th lift over 4 pregnancies. Im thinking of removing them or...

Can I Get Implants Removed While Pregnant 5 answers

They are causing me a lot of health problems since shortly after getting them. I just realized that all my unexplainable symptoms aligned with that...

Breast Implants Removed and Bony Hump Shaved Down from my Chest 5 answers

I am a 30 year old woman from Ireland ,i am under 7 stone and 5" tall.Ihave congenital kyphoscolliosis and i have restricted lungs,30 percent. I...

Kansas City Breast Implant Removal Doctor Recommendations 5 answers

Recommend a Dr in Kansas City for Breast Explanation

Doctor Recommendation in Indianapolis for Implant Extraction 5 answers

I want my breast implants out and wish a simple extraction without capsulectomy. I prefer no drains be used and would like to find a qualified plastic...

Best Questions to Ask PS to Select One That Has Successfully Removed Scar and Cushioned Pocket? 5 answers

I wish to remove implants. April 2004. 1 swelled and painful. When asked if sagging can be prevented if implant is removed and NOT replaced....

PIP Victim is Sub Muscular Implant AND Capsule Removal my Best Option? 5 answers

I am 38 have had PIP submuscular implants I think 220 for 6 years I want them removed and not replaced I have read a lot about the capsule and would...

Looking for PS Experienced in Removing W/Out Replacing Breast Implants in Saginaw/Midland MI Area. 5 answers

I know many PS remove/replace. I would like someone that is experienced in removing without replacing to give best results.

Originally Had Axillary Incision Under Armpit, Can Implants Be Removed Through The Breast? 5 answers

Hello Doctors I have a question? I had gel silicon breast implants put in 26yrs ago under the armpit behind the muscle I want to take them out can I...


What is the Capsule That Many Doctors Refer to with Regards to Breast Implants? 5 answers

I am exploring breast implant explantation, and in many Q&As, the Doctors refer to the 'capsule' created by the implant. What is this made...

I Had a Momogram It Seems Implant is No Longer There. Should I Have Sac Removed? 5 answers

I Had a Momogram It Seems Implant is No Longer There.  Should I Have Sac Removed?

Considering Explant of Saline Implants Without Replacement, Is this Possible Without a Lift? 5 answers

I am 35 yrs old, 5'4", and 105 lbs. I had a BA 14 yrs ago with Mentor, textured, saline, under the muscle implants, 550 cc. I was the same...

En Bloc Breast Implant Removal? 4 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...

Silicone Breast Implant Removal and Replacement Cost? 4 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...

What to Expect from Breast Implant Removal of 180cc Gummy Bear? 4 answers

Hello! I am 24 years old, and I had my Breast Augmentation 2 months ago with 180cc gummy bear implants. It was a very sudden decision which I now...

Germany Plastic Surgeon Recommendations 4 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...

Is It Possible to Remove Implants and Still Have About the Same Breast Size? 4 answers

60 yr old with double implants. dr says there is leakage and that i can consider removing implants, have a breast lift, and would likely retain almost...

Who'd You Recommend for Breast Implant Removal in New York? 4 answers

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...

Explantations Done on Someone Who Had Bilateral Mastectomy? 4 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?

New York Breast Explant Surgeon Recommendations for Leaking Implant 4 answers

I Need a Dr in Ny That Does Alot of Explantations.  i hv had a masectomy on one breast and at frst had a sline implant. it leaked and was...

Lateral Displacement- 2 Failed Revisions 4 answers

I have "down and out" impants(I have overdissected pockets) and 2 failed revisions-my 2 second surgeon used sutures(not permanent),but the...

Can I Do Something Now, to Be Better Result After Explant Surgery? 4 answers

3 month ago I have had a breast augmentation (300cc high profil cohesive gel) I am unhappy with the result mentally as well as aesthetically (ripping,...

Breast Implant Removal After Pregnancy 4 answers

I've had my implants for over 8 years and in that time had a baby which changed the shape of my breasts. I'm interested in removing the...

Can Silicone Implants Be Removed Via the Armpit? 4 answers

I had silicon implants put in via the armpit. The left implant was 2.00 cc and the right was 2.25 because the right breast was smaller than the left...

I Am Thinking of my Explanting Implants....but Not Sure How I Would Look After. 4 answers

I am thinking of removing my implants. I was a 32 b after a baby and 7 months of nourishing her. I had 375 cc silicone gel implants put in last Feb. I...

Ruptured Implants and Leaking Silicone, SHould They Be Removed? 4 answers

My breast implants have ruptured, confirmed by a mammogram, which was discovered that the silicone has gone into the milk ducts. Does this need to be...

I Have Old Implants from 1987 Should I Have Them Out? 4 answers

Please tell me what to do I have old implants 1987 silicon 250cc they look pretty much the same a little smaller in size. Should I have them removed....

Can Explantation and Lift at the Same Time Cut off Blood Supply to Nipples? 4 answers

I had a breast augmentation back in June 2006. I have been unhappy ever since. Doctor placed my 360cc saline implants on top of my muscle when I had...

What Can I Expect My Breast To Look Like After Removing My Implants? 4 answers

Hi, I am 25 years old and have had my implants for 4 years.I have been considering explantation for the last 2 years. I was a small B to start with...

Ruptured Saline Implant Hurts, How Harmful to Leave in? 4 answers

My 2006 saline implant ruptured and deflated very quickly two wks ago. I was told my ins would cover if medically necessary. I have been informed its...

Doctor Recommendation in Seattle for Breast Implant Removal 4 answers

I am looking for the best doctor in the Seattle area to remove my implants.

Is it Possible to Remove Implants After 15 Years without Replacing them? 4 answers

Had my implants in for 15 yrs one side has became harder. I would now like them removed by a good surgeon can anybody recommend a good one that will...

Is Implant Removal a Good Option For Me After Reconstruction? I'm Not Happy. 4 answers

Had unilat mx 2 years ago with 450cc submusc silicone implant with alloderm. No complications looks great. Have done nipple recon but no tattoo....

Is It Easy to Re Implant if I'm Unhappy with my Explant? 4 answers

I'm explanting in a weeks time, my breasts were an A cup to begin with and I have 335 allergan under the muscle. I have never really liked the...

Is This A Normal Procedure and Post-Op for Breast Explantation? 4 answers

I'm having my breast implants removed-no replacement. I've had them 9 years-went from B to a C with smooth saline submuscular-have no capsular...

My PIP Implants are Sagging 7 Years Post Op, What Can Be Done To Make Them Perkier After Removal? 4 answers

I've had my implants in for almost 7 years. I am 26 and never had children yet they have sagged alot and have dropped at least a few inches down...

Do You Have to Find a 'Special Implant Removal' Surgeon when Explanting? 4 answers

Hi, I have decided to remove my implants and have visited two surgeons. One was very positive about my results after explantation. The other...

Please Recommend an Expert on Breast Implant Removal in the Ohio Area? 3 answers

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....

Florida Breast Implant Replacement 3 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 Explant Cost in Houston Area 3 answers

I just went for a consultation to have my breast implants removed because of a rupture (Saline). I was floored by the cost of the estimate. I want...

What Are Options for Loss of Tissue, After Removing Breast Implants Due To Capsulation? 3 answers

I am 63 and have large implants since I was 34. Prior to surgery, I was an A cup size. I am having them removed due to capsulation. I am also having a...

Can a Doctor Pop W/a Needle my Saline Implants. I Don't Like Them but Don't Want Surgery. 3 answers

I heard of a person doing this and left the deflated implants in. It took just a few minutes. Can this be done? Since it's just saline are there...

Complete Capsulotomy - Tissue Removal & Time Surgery Takes 3 answers

How much breast tissue is removed with a capsulectomy? Remove implant and replace with new implant. If your removing the crusty capsule do you also...

Is it Possible to Remove Breast Implants with Local Anesthesia Under $1000? 3 answers

Breast implant removal for $1000 or less using local anesthesia? I have saline implants done under the muscle, put in through the armpit. Have had...

5weeks Pregnant and I Think my Implant Broke Down on One Side 3 answers

Im 5 weeks pregnant and I think that one of my implants broke (the right breast is much smaller and when I lay down it loss shape) can I wait until...

Removal or Revision? 3 answers

I have had my saline 360cc subglandular implants since June '06. I have some capsular contracture in both breasts. I also develop keloids when I...

Suggestions of Good Explant Doctors in Houston? 3 answers

I am think about having my implants removed. I very unhappy with them the were huge for my small frame body. Went to a doctor in houston unsure about...

PIP Removal? 3 answers

I have PIP implants and am having them removed without replacement. They are 245cc overs. I wanted them removed en bloc but a surgeon I saw said he...

Problem with (10yr Old) Saline Implant Moving & Causing Pain...please Help 3 answers

I have always been large chested but lacked the fullness I desired after 2 children & years of weight gain/loss. Approx 10 yrs ago I had under the...

21 and Recovering from Breast Aug - How Long Should I Wait After Surgery to Have my Implants Removed? 3 answers

I am 21 and underwent breast augmentation last week (A-C cup).Although being something I have wanted for a long time, I have since felt very...

Worried That Saline Implant Has Deflated/ruptured. Will It Effect Breast Feeding? 3 answers

Trying to get pregnant and breast feeding is very important to me. What should I do?

Is It Possible to Remove C Cup Implants and Go Back to a AAA Size Without Too Much Skin Sagging and Without Too Much Scarring? 3 answers

*28 yrs old *5'8 *130lbs *Implants for 8 years *Used to be a very flat AAA barely anything in the bra cup. *Already have little faded scars under...

Will There Be a Pocket After Breast Implant Removal? 3 answers

I want to have my implants removed, they are under the muscle, will there be a pocket?

Can the Polyacrylamide Gel Breast Implants Removed? 3 answers

I have the polyacrylamde gel breast injection 8 years ago in China? Then I moved to the US. Everytime when I got pregant, my breast had the very...

Do Plastic Surgeons in Texas Have a Payment Plan for Removal Only? 3 answers

55 years old...hate implants one is hard and encapilated and inplants were placed under muscle...need surgeon in Texas..don't think insurance will...

Will I Still Be Able to Breastfeed if I Undergo Explantation During Lactation? 3 answers

I would like to have my silicone implants removed, but am still breastfeeding a 7-month old. Is it possible to maintain lactation after this...

Thinking of Getting Saline Implants Removed, Is this Possible Without Sagging? 3 answers

I had gotten saline implants about a year ago, im 19 and I was a 34B before now a 34D, and im thinking of having them removed I have not been happy...

Do I Need to Remove my Saline Implants As They Are 23 Years Old? 3 answers

I have had my implants for over 23 years with no problems. They were inserted under the pectorial muscles.

I Have Had my Implants for 22 Years I Have Slight Hardening and Pain in my Side 3 answers

Although I had implants 22 yrs ago with no problems now I feel a slight hardening to the left one also I feel some pain in my side, the same side as...

Silicone Breast Implant Removal Without a Lift, Is that Possible? 3 answers

I want to have my 375cc, under the muscle, silicone breast implants removed. Prior to surgery, I had a good amount of breast tissue (34b/c). Is there...

Currently 36DDD to 38DD Depending on Bras: What Size will I Be After Having 300cc Removed? 2 answers

I had implants a few years ago (behind muscle and 300 cc) I am wanting to have them removed. What size will I be if I am currently a 36DDD - 38DD...

I Want my Breast Implants Removed After Two Weeks of Having Them Put In. 2 answers

I want my old breast back would they look the same as before after the removal of my implants? And how long do i need to wait for the removal of my...

What Can I Expect From PIP Implants Removal 8 Years PO? 2 answers

Hi, I had PIP implants inserted over the muscle 8yrs ago, when I was 18. I am now 26. My weight has stayed constant. However I have had two babies and...

Sharp Stabbing Pain in Breast 6 Years Later 2 answers

I had my implants done 6 years ago and never had any problems untill a few month ago, i started getting sharp stabbing pain in left breast. i finally...

Doctor Recommendation for Breast Implant Removal in Sacramento, CA 2 answers

Looking for a surgeon in Sacramento, I have Capsular Contraction grade 4. Silicone implant over the muscle Nov 2010. I am not sure if I need a...

Breast Implants Too Big and in for Less Than a Month - Should I Remove Them? 2 answers

I'm 20 years old and just recently got 450cc saline breast implants and started out with a small C cup, and I look huge now and have been in...

Is 500 Too Cheap for Saline Implant Removal? 2 answers

Does price have anything to do with quality of a surgeon. I found a surgeon I like he has great reviews on every website. Hes on plasticsurgery.org. I...

Lymphedema and Breast Reconstruction 2 answers

Painful Breast Reconstruction I have LE in both arms I also have truncal LE. I have made the very hard decision to have my implants removed I have...

Do I Need to Remove my Silicone Implants En Bloc After 6 Months? 2 answers

I only had my implants for 6 months but I want to remove them. Do I need to do it "en bloc"? Is there a capsule that needs to be removed...

How Much Time After Explantation is Needed for Breast Tissue to Heal? 2 answers

Sorry for my bad English.My 1 surgeon made big mistakes and I have lateral and inframammary over dissection of the pockets(bottoming out+implants goes...

Asymmetric Implant Removal: What Are the Risks? 2 answers

My surgeon just realized that I have a 325cc and a 375cc saline implant. I want an explantation with no replacement. I am worried that the 50cc...

Is There Any Way to Know if Your Implants Are Infected Before Actually Removing Them? 2 answers

Hi there, I have had health issues since getting saline implants 15 years ago. I know that it is rare, but they can have faulty valves that allow...

I've Had Implant Removal, Mastopexy, New Saline Implants and Now More Problems, Options? 2 answers

I had silicone implants at one time eight or nine years. I had alot of problems. I had them removed, and had a mastopexy all in one surgery. I was not...

Do You Have to Empty Saline Implants Before Removing Them? 2 answers

I have 325cc implants. I have had them for 10 years without any complications. They are soft to the touch (not hard). I want them removed without...

Cost for Explant, Capselcutemy and Lift? and What Do You Think Needs to Be Done? (photo) 2 answers

Hello Doctors, I had a mommy make over in 2006. 4 months after I returned to PS for a large bubble in the left upper right side breast. Was told...


Is It Safe to Have Implants Removed Only a Few Weeks After Breastfeeding? 2 answers

My doctor reccomended removing my saline implants instead of just popping the other for semetry(my left one popped on its own).I am worried because I...

I Have COPD Can I Get Both my Implants Removed As the Left One is Encapulated? 2 answers

Hello, I have had my saline implants since 1993,a few yrs. ago my left breast has encapulated and the right breast lost saline solution. I am 61 yrs....


Does Removing the Under the Muscle Deflated Saline Implant Decrease Breast Volume? 2 answers

My saline implant deflated seven days ago. The breast looks pretty good in terms of size. Will I look significantly flatter when the empty shell is...

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...

I Have Ruptured PIP Implants and Am 4 Weeks Pregnant. Risks to my Baby? 1 answer

Hi, I found out just before Christmas that my PIPs silicone implants have ruptured and would need to be removed. Then on Christmas day, I found out l...

My Daughter is Slowly Dying Because She's Being Poisoned from Her Breast Implants. 1 answer

We cannot find a surgeon in Michigan that will remove my daughter's breast implants. They are poisoning her. She has Medicaid and no Plastic...

How Long Do I Let an Infection Try to Clear on Its Own, Before Knowing It is the Implant? 1 answer

I had nipple recontruction using my own skin after a bilateral mastectomy.One side tookthe skin graph fine the other never worked and it got infected....

Implant Removal After Reconstruction 1 answer

I am in the process of deciding to remove my breast implants after reconstruction. I had extreme tightness for more than four years. I still get...

Will An Implant Removal and Breast Lift Give Me The Results I Want? (photo) 1 answer

I had a BA,450ccteardrop implants and benelli lift (3rd revision as my tissue fell over implant).the implants are too big for me, especially the width...

Ruptured Saline Implant is Making Me Sick. Oral Thrush and Yeast Infections Non-Stop. What To Do? 1 answer

I. Have so many problems since the implants. I am dealing with thrush and vag Yeast infection constantly since my rough saline ruptured I have so many...

If Saline Implant Removal be Done Through the Nipples at the Same Time as Nipple Reduction? 1 answer

If saline implant removal and nipple reduction are done at the same time, can my implants remove from my nipple incision? I don't want to have two...

Do I Have to Pay to Get Breast Implant Removal After Infection? 1 answer

I'm having an infection on my left breast 4 weeks after the breast augmentation. My doctor suggests implant removal, however, he also ask me to...
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