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

Over the past 23 years and thousands of breast augmentations I have had one patient who wanted their implants removed soon after surgery. Her story was much the same as yours. I encouraged her to wait three months, but she had me remove them two weeks after surgery. She has not regretted the decision. The swelling will take about two months or more to go down completely just as it would if the implants were in place. Your breasts should return to their former... more

My advise is to talk with your surgeon about the explantation and the date. At the same time you need to consult a psychiatrist to resolve the deeper issues ( your breast implants are not the issue).

Thank you for the question. You should be aware that it is not uncommon for patients to have severe emotional swings (both depression and elation) after undergoing plastic surgical procedures. The exact causes of the emotional reactions are not known but do tend to resolve within one to two months of the procedure. Given your history and the fact that you are only one week out of your surgery I would suggest at least a three-month waiting period before... more