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Stephen A. Goldstein, MD answers: Subpectoral breast implant removal: What happens to the muscle that was cut?

I have read questions regarding breast augmentation and if you are unhappy with the results, you can always take them out. Of course, doctors warn the more your skin stretched the less youll look like your original self, but that they CAN return to normal. I however am wondering, if you get implants under the muscle and somehow or someday decided to remove them without replacement, what happens to the muscle that was cut to fit the implant underneath? Can that be fixed, or does it heal itself? Does the muscle disintegrate?


Stephen A. Goldstein, MD
11 months ago
By Stephen A. Goldstein, MD - Denver Plastic Surgeon

Thank you for your great question? First allow me to say that it is imperative that you see a board certified plastic surgeon that is experienced in breast surgery. Your physical examination is essential in estimating what will happen to the pectoralis muscle and skin following implant removal.

Other key factors are the size of the implants that were used, the surgical technique employed by the plastic surgeon, how long the breast implants have implanted, and any complications from the breast augmentation procedure, especially scar capsular contraction. In general, the muscle strength should be able to be maintained.

Again, this is a great question that deserves to be discussed at length with an experienced plastic surgeon.

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