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How Soon After Breast Augmentation Can I Have my Implants Removed?
I just had breast augmentation and cresent lift a week ago (1/22/09) and I hate the results. I was a 38B and received 40CC cohesive gel. I am having severe anxiety and depression and I want them out. I feel like im about to have a nervous break down. Can I have my implants removed this soon by using sedation? They look nice, but I want them out.
Asked 37 months ago by
wantthemout in martinsburg wv
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Counselling/Anxiety treatment May Help
Seriously, that may sound strange but as you have seen from all the responses on the message board it is way to early to judge how you are going to like the surgical results. Your reaction is not unusual and we all have had patients who panic after surgery expressing exactly your emotions. In almost all cases even the most distraught patients come to appreciate and like the results. If you can seek some emotional support, even anxiety/depression therapy in the short run to get through...
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Implants can be removed anytime after surgery
Implants can be removed anytime after surgery, as long as there are no other risk factors. The procedure can also be performed under IV sedation in an accredited facility. The decision to remove implants so soon should be tempered with the fact there are usually some strong emotional issues and possibly chemical changes right after surgery. I would reccommend waiting at least a month and preferably three if you can. It's surprising how many people in your situation end up liking them.
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Second thoughts after breast augmentation
Many patients go through second thoughts after breast surgery... they are too big... they are too small... I want them out.
If you can weather the storm, chances are that you will enjoy them for many years and forget about this tough period.
Remember that you wanted them enough to have surgery. That need will still be there if you remove the implants, and you may have great regrets about removing them.
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Try to get some good support around you before deciding to remove your breast implants
It is not uncommon for a patient to ask themselves why they underwent cosmetic surgery during the first 2 weeks of recovery. This is a very fragile and emotional time, and you need to tap into whatever family or friend support group you have to help you through.
Presumably, you thought for a long time about doing this, so there must have been a good reason for wanting it. You say they look nice so it would seem that you had good surgery. It isn't clear from what you wrote why you...
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Implant removal timing
You can certainly remove implants at any time after they are placed. I would, however, suggest that you don't base your decision to remove the implants on your very early post-operative appearance as there will be changes that may change your opinion.
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Timing of breast implant removal
Breast implants can be removed at any time following placement but generally should be deferred for at least 3 months. Prior to this you really have to question the motivations for placement. Expect fees to be charged for this.
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Breast implant removal right after placement
As others have posted, you probably have made your decision already. For those who made read your question, I would caution about making abrupt decisions so early in the healing phase. Presumably you had a long discussion with your surgeon about how and why you would have implants with your breast lift. This is a time to fall back on those discussions and to realize that the results immediately after surgery are not the final results. In fact, you may be quite happy in 3 months and be...
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Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon
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Removing breast implants is easy, fast, and can be done with local anesthesia.
First of all, do not remove your implants now. You need to give yourself the time to get psychologically adjusted to them. You need to discuss your feelings with your surgeon and , by all means, don't make a rash mistake.
If, in the end, you want them removed, it is very simple and safe.
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Wait 6 months after breast augmentation before considering implant removal.
Hi.
I am sure you have already taken action. But in general it is best to wait 6 months, whether you have a bad result after breast augmentation, or whether you have just changed your mind. The breasts can change, and your own mind might change again as you get used to your new breasts.
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Implant removal
While it is possible to have your implants removed ASAP, I would suggest probably giving it some time. It is very common for patients after surgery to second guess their decision to have the surgery done. If you are definitely bothered by it, you may want to speak to someone or even your doctor to discuss your concerns.
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Wait awhile before getting your implants removed
Waiting for a little while is your best option. Some counseling to go along with your post- operative care sounds like it would be in order. Technically you can have your implants out at any time. Perhaps this is simply the wrong implant for your. Possibly changing from cohesive gel and/or changing the size of the implant may make you more comfortable. Either of those choices should not be a rash decision, as your decision to remove them should not be as well.
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Be patient and wait several months
Although there is no specific time a patient must wait following breast augmentation to have their implants removed, I recommend waiting several months to evaluate your final results. It can take several weeks to months to determine your final result while your swelling resolves and your implants assume their final position.
During this time, patients can experience anxiety and develop feelings of doubt as to whether they should have under gone breast augmentation surgery. Most of these...
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Don't make any rushed decisions after Breast Augmentation
Having breast implants or any surgery is a big decision. If you are having regrets after your surgery, please be patient and allow the tissues to settle and the swelling to resolve. It would be a mistake to rush back to surgery. My recommendation would be to wait at least 3 months after your surgery. You need to have a careful discussion with your surgeon to discuss all your options.
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Talk to Your Surgeon
My advice is to be patient. Talk to your surgeon about your concerns and ask to see some progressive follow up photos and you will be amazed at the change that takes place with a little time.
The appearance of breast implants changes dramatically in the first 4-6 weeks. If the implants were placed under the muscle they always look high for the first few weeks. Since your surgery was just recently done I think it would be unwise to try to do anything under a local anesthetic (the tissue...
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Don't rush into something you may regret later.
Hopefully, you spent some time making your decision to have breast augmentation. Like many patients, you probably did. Thus, you were interested enough to have them done and to request a certain size. Don't rush into anything too hasty at this point. Anytime there is a change to one's body, it can take some time to absorb one's new look, whether it is new breasts or a new nose. Your body will accomodate to your new implants over the next two months or so depending on how tight your...
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Anytime, but I suggest you wait.
In your words, things "look nice" so I am assuming you do not "hate" them from a cosmetic standpoint. I almost get the feeling that you feel that the implants themselves are causing you to be anxious or nervous. You should understand that this is likely not the case. You are only one week postop and may be having some residual anxiety associated with anesthesia or pain medications. I strongly believe that if you wait this out you will be better off in the long run....
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Yes, implants can be removed immediately
I am sorry to hear how unhappy you are with breast augmentation. It should be a comfort to you that the implants can be removed as soon as you wish, and often the implant can be removed with local, though sedation will make the procedure much more pleasant.
I would suggest that you see your family physician right away to discuss your situation and your feelings, and your physician will help treat your anxiety. You may benefit from medication to help you through.
Once your anxiety is under...
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Talk to you surgeon over a few weeks
If they "look nice," I would invest some time with your surgeon to see why you are having the anxiety. Is it about the implant itself, what people might think, what a loved one might judge you for, fear about possible future complications, loss of identity, etc. ?
There is often an adjustment period where the result will change because of the swelling, bruising, stretching, settling, etc. and because of the psychoemotional adaptation to a new sense of self.
Some patients who have...
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Time may be the answer to your breast implant regrets
It is not uncommon that some women feel like this after the surgery. It is a big change and you have to be prepared or prepare for it mentally. You can have them removed at any time. It is obviously a lot easier taking them out than putting them in for the first time.
But what I would say is give yourself 4 months' time from the time of surgery. See how they are and how you feel about them at that point. If you still desire to have them out at that point, then go for it.
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Give yourself some time
Technically you can have them out at any time. I think that you should take your time before doing this. There is a reason for which you did this surgery. You should also ask your self if you just need them smaller. In any case give yourself 3 month to better evaluate what you want.
