How will my breasts look if I choose to have the implants removed?

Shirl: In my experience, your breasts will look less youthful, wider, and less projecting after removal of implants that have been in for many years. We saw this in the 90's when many women became scared of their silicone gel implants. They wanted to avoid or treat gel leakage, and were influenced by media... more

Once an implant is placed it will change your tissues in variable ways. In other words, if you chose a larger implant, if your tissues are lax already, i,.e. you have some stretch marrks, etc., these changes will persist if the implants are removed. I have cared for a few patients who had implants placed... more

In general, most patients who elect to have breast implants removed and not replaced, are okay with their appearance. They have been appropriated counseled beforehand of what to expect with explantation. Typically the breasts appear deflated and have some droop. However, the bigger the implants and the... more

There are so many factors that will effect the ultimate outcome and appearance of your breasts following implant removal. These include: Age (yes, over 40 does mean less elasticity/contractility than a 25 year old but usually more than a 60 year old)  Size of implant Number of years implant is in... more