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Who'd You Recommend for Breast Implant Removal in New York?
asked 2 years ago by Cheryl123 in Queens New York
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
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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 MD's?
How much would it cost to remove the implants? I'm 36 year old. I had implants in 2002. I went from 34B to 36DD and I have gained weight.
4 answers to Who'd You Recommend for Breast Implant Removal in New York?
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Implatn removal
There are many good palstic surgeons in NYC you can start by going to the ASPS or ASAPS websites if you do not knwo of any plastic surgeons. The fee would vary depending upon what you might need done. Just removal of implants are in the neighborhood of $5000 in NYC.
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Breast implant removal in NYC
There are excellent breast surgeons in NYC. I would consider consulting with Dr. Hidalgo to determine if a breast lift is for you.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Breast Implant Removal (Explantation) WITHOUT Breast Lift
As long as you understand and accept the consequences of removing your breast implants without also lifting the breasts at the same time there is NO reason why anyone would refuse to do the surgery.
The breast envelope covering your implants now is much larger than it was before the implants were placed it. Consequently, removing the implants without a concomitant lift may reveal breast sagging which could, in extreme cases, look like a rock in a sock. As long as you accept this outcome,...
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Breast implant removal without additional scars
I have been very happy with the long term results of removing breast implants without doing an immediate breast lift. I was led to try this by a patient who insisted all she wanted was removal of the implants, no breast lift. She stated that she did not care what her breasts looked like after this procedure but wanted to be back to her life as quickly as possible.
What we found together is that her breasts looked just awful in the first week, but by the end of the second week, the skin had...
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