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 very flat, saggy, unattractive breasts. Suggestions? Alternatives?
Answer: Sagging breasts following implant removal Yes, you may need a mastopexy if the implants are removed. You can determine this preoperatively, as your surgeon should have experience with this type of procedure .
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Breast Lift Hi, there are a number of options you can choose from if you want your implants to be removed. In our office, there is regular breast lift, natural breast augmentation, or California Lift. The last two is almost the same in the sense that they both uses fat transfer.Procedure will involve rinsing of fat removed with sterile saline solution and then packaged into syringes and prepared for transfer. Approximately 20% of fat removed is suitable and available for fat grafting. The prepared fat is injected in small amounts at a time and widely distributed within the layers of the breast so that these living fat cells can pick up a healthy new blood supply. Find a board-certified plastic surgeon that has extensive experience with your case and discuss realistic goals and expectations. Best of luck! #RealSelf100
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Breast Lift Hi, there are a number of options you can choose from if you want your implants to be removed. In our office, there is regular breast lift, natural breast augmentation, or California Lift. The last two is almost the same in the sense that they both uses fat transfer.Procedure will involve rinsing of fat removed with sterile saline solution and then packaged into syringes and prepared for transfer. Approximately 20% of fat removed is suitable and available for fat grafting. The prepared fat is injected in small amounts at a time and widely distributed within the layers of the breast so that these living fat cells can pick up a healthy new blood supply. Find a board-certified plastic surgeon that has extensive experience with your case and discuss realistic goals and expectations. Best of luck! #RealSelf100
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February 3, 2018
Answer: Removal of 20 year old encapsulated implants Thank you for your question. The questions you ask depend on a variety of factors. How large are your implants? What is your skin like? Do you have ptosis? This will help determine if you need a lift or not. As far as finding a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, a good place to look is the website for ASPS or ASAPS. Discuss with them your goals. Together you will come up with a plan.
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Answer: Removal of 20 year old encapsulated implants Thank you for your question. The questions you ask depend on a variety of factors. How large are your implants? What is your skin like? Do you have ptosis? This will help determine if you need a lift or not. As far as finding a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, a good place to look is the website for ASPS or ASAPS. Discuss with them your goals. Together you will come up with a plan.
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February 12, 2016
Answer: Depends on your anatomy If the implants are removed with the capsules, the skin may retract enough to give you an acceptable outcome. It depends on the anatomic factors.
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Answer: Depends on your anatomy If the implants are removed with the capsules, the skin may retract enough to give you an acceptable outcome. It depends on the anatomic factors.
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July 22, 2014
Answer: What to Expect Following Implant Removal Plastic surgeons occasionally see women who request removal of their breast implants. In many cases these implants have been present for many years. Patients may request removal for a variety of medical, surgical and aesthetic reasons. In your case, distortion of your breasts from capsular contracture may be a contributing factor in your decision to have them removed. It’s not unusual for women to be concerned about the appearance of their breasts following implant removal. In any particular case it’s virtually impossible to know if breast sag will develop without pictures or a physical examination. The presence of a nipple areola complex that sits below the infra-mammary fold, poor skin tone and a high ratio of implant volume to native breast tissue volume all suggest that breast sag is likely. Breast sag following explantation is more likely in patients who have had multiple pregnancies, have breast fed, have had weight fluctuations and have had implants for longer periods of time. When implants are large and placed on top of the muscle the incidence of breast sag following implant removal is higher as well. Your history suggests that a capsulectomy will probably be required at the time of breast implant removal. This may cause flat saggy unattractive breasts. Under these circumstances breast lift surgery will probably be necessary to address these aesthetic concerns. If you’re considering removal of your breast implants, consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon is appropriate. This surgeon should be able to indicate the magnitude of the breast deformity caused by explantation.
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Answer: What to Expect Following Implant Removal Plastic surgeons occasionally see women who request removal of their breast implants. In many cases these implants have been present for many years. Patients may request removal for a variety of medical, surgical and aesthetic reasons. In your case, distortion of your breasts from capsular contracture may be a contributing factor in your decision to have them removed. It’s not unusual for women to be concerned about the appearance of their breasts following implant removal. In any particular case it’s virtually impossible to know if breast sag will develop without pictures or a physical examination. The presence of a nipple areola complex that sits below the infra-mammary fold, poor skin tone and a high ratio of implant volume to native breast tissue volume all suggest that breast sag is likely. Breast sag following explantation is more likely in patients who have had multiple pregnancies, have breast fed, have had weight fluctuations and have had implants for longer periods of time. When implants are large and placed on top of the muscle the incidence of breast sag following implant removal is higher as well. Your history suggests that a capsulectomy will probably be required at the time of breast implant removal. This may cause flat saggy unattractive breasts. Under these circumstances breast lift surgery will probably be necessary to address these aesthetic concerns. If you’re considering removal of your breast implants, consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon is appropriate. This surgeon should be able to indicate the magnitude of the breast deformity caused by explantation.
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