What Happens After Breast Implant Removal?

asked 2 years ago by liza25 in greece
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 1,952 times
Tags: age 25-34, breasts, female, 300-349cc, B cup, pain

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 discomfort in my body. I want to remove the implants and be as I was before! Is this possible? I want my natural breasts back. Will they be damaged after the operation? Can I do the removal so soon?After this, when I will recover? Please help me, I feel so sad and hopeless.

5 answers to What Happens After Breast Implant Removal?

Breast implant removal

What your breasts will look like after explantation depends on several factors such as: the quality of skin elasticity (the better the elasticity the better the skin will bounce back), the size of the implants used (the larger the implant the more trouble you may have with redundant skin), and the amount of breast tissue present at this time (which may have changed since the time of your breast augmentation). Life experience since your breast augmentation procedure, such... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Breast implant removal and recovery

Breast implant removal can be done at nearly any time but be sure that this is really your desire. The recovery is relatively easier compared to implantation. Activities will be limited for varying amounts of time and it will take close to 6-9 months to see the final shape.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Breast implant removal after only 3 weeks

It is not uncommon for patients to question their choice for cosmetic surgery during the first few weeks after surgery. I wish that you had an excellent support group around you to help you through this difficult phase. Maybe if you don't have one, you could use your doctor's staff for support. If you really decide to take them out, you should probably return to normal but will have lost a lot of money for nothing.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Removing your breast implants

Hi Liza25 - Before removing your implants, go and see your plastic surgeon to determine the cause of your pain. If you have an infection, bleeding, or fluid collection these things can be treated and hopefully your pain will be as well. Removing your implants this early will most likely give you the same appearance of your breasts as before, but the skin may have become stretched out. Also, with time the stretching of the skin may get better in addition to your pain.

Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

Implant removal

It is not unusual for patients to have a bit of remorse after having breast implants. This usually gets better with time. If you decided that you want the implants removed just 3 weeks after surgery, more than likely your breast should rebound.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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