I had a silent breast implant rupture (no encapsulation). My breasts are both soft and jiggly. The implants are 10 years old, mushy, and soft, and I have at least a B cup of my own tissue (sub-dermal implants). They are not droopy. Will I be deformed after having my breast implants removed? I'm very scared, my aesthetic result is important to me. What will I look like after explantation? What should I expect? Will I need a breast lift? Will all my own tissue be removed, leaving me with concave "puppy dog ears"?
Answer: What to expect after breast implant removal
If you do not want another implant inserted after your implant removal, the final result depends on the amount of breast tissue you have and the size of the implant. Since you have a natural "B" this is favorable compared to having no natural breast tissue. If your implant is very large this will potentially create more sagging. The safest was to deal with this situation is to remove the implants and then 6-9 months later, if needed, perform a breast lift. The reason to wait is to allow the tissues to shrink and contract- and you may be able to avoid a breast lift and additional scars. If you attempt to remove the implant and do the lift at the same time, the breast tissue can change and your final result may look different than the result you had on the operating room table.
Consult with a board certified plastic surgeon who is experienced in this type of breast surgery.
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Dr. Bruno
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If you do not want another implant inserted after your implant removal, the final result depends on the amount of breast tissue you have and the size of the implant. Since you have a natural "B" this is favorable compared to having no natural breast tissue. If your implant is very large this will potentially create more sagging. The safest was to deal with this situation is to remove the implants and then 6-9 months later, if needed, perform a breast lift. The reason to wait is to allow the tissues to shrink and contract- and you may be able to avoid a breast lift and additional scars. If you attempt to remove the implant and do the lift at the same time, the breast tissue can change and your final result may look different than the result you had on the operating room table.
Consult with a board certified plastic surgeon who is experienced in this type of breast surgery.
Best wishes,
Dr. Bruno
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Breast Implant Removal results Good day! Generally speaking, our skin will stretch overtime and it will largely depend upon the patient's age, weight, and other factors prior to explantation, such as implant size, pregnancy or breastfeeding. It is quite a long time ago so your skin may have stretched and might sag. However, it is hard to assess without an in-person examination. It is best to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon regarding this concern and discuss detailed information, your goals and realistic expectations. Best of luck! #RealSelf100
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Breast Implant Removal results Good day! Generally speaking, our skin will stretch overtime and it will largely depend upon the patient's age, weight, and other factors prior to explantation, such as implant size, pregnancy or breastfeeding. It is quite a long time ago so your skin may have stretched and might sag. However, it is hard to assess without an in-person examination. It is best to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon regarding this concern and discuss detailed information, your goals and realistic expectations. Best of luck! #RealSelf100
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September 23, 2015
Answer: Implant Removal Can Result In Aesthetic Trade-Off Unfortunately, implant removal involves a series of aesthetic trade-offs.In many patient’s, implant removal will result in relatively normal looking breasts.In other cases where skin tone is poor and the ratio of implant volume to native breast tissue volume is high, breast sag may occur following implant removal.Under these circumstances, a breast lift procedure may be indicated.It’s virtually impossible to know what your breasts will look like following explantation without pictures or physical examination. For this reason, it’s important to consult a board certified plastic surgeon with experience in this area.This surgeon should be able to perform an appropriate evaluation and formulate a treatment plan that addresses your anatomic findings and achieves your aesthetic goals.
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Answer: Implant Removal Can Result In Aesthetic Trade-Off Unfortunately, implant removal involves a series of aesthetic trade-offs.In many patient’s, implant removal will result in relatively normal looking breasts.In other cases where skin tone is poor and the ratio of implant volume to native breast tissue volume is high, breast sag may occur following implant removal.Under these circumstances, a breast lift procedure may be indicated.It’s virtually impossible to know what your breasts will look like following explantation without pictures or physical examination. For this reason, it’s important to consult a board certified plastic surgeon with experience in this area.This surgeon should be able to perform an appropriate evaluation and formulate a treatment plan that addresses your anatomic findings and achieves your aesthetic goals.
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February 1, 2011
Answer: Breast itmplant removal aesthetic outcome
There are so many factors that will effect the ultimate outcome and appearance of your breasts following implant removal. These include:
1.Age (yes, over 40 does mean less elasticity/contractility than a 25 year old but usually more than a 60 year old)
2.Size of implant
3.Number of years implant is in place
4.Over or under the muscle placement
5.Length and duration of nursing while implants are in place
6.Natural volume of breast tissue
In summary, it is my experience that If you go with a conservative volume implant (that is a subjective and not objective term) relative to your breast tissue, it is likely that you will have some loss of upper fullness with implatnt removal but not a drastic amount of sag (ptosis).
I have prepared a video on youtube entitled Breast Augmentation Overview in which I show the consequences of two patients who have undergone implants removal:
1.Scroll to 1 min into the video and you will see a 40 year old who underwent implant removal 1 year after placement. I do not have the pre implant photos because the augmentation was performed elsewhere and the patient preferred to have me remove the implant rather than the initial surgeon
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2.Scroll to 1 min 30 sec into the video and the second patient is a 42 year old who had implants in place for 20 years.
Occasionally, it is obvious that a person will need a lift and implant removal and replacement can be performed simultaneously although there are some concerns about the circulation to the nipple areolar complex. I generally prefer a two stage approach with implant removal followed b 6-9 months of observation and then decide on a lift at that point in time. If there is a question about the need for a lift, saline implants can be deflated with a needle to get a rough idea bout the degree of sagging or droop (ptosis) followed by observation for 1-2 weeks to observe the effects of immediate contraction
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Answer: Breast itmplant removal aesthetic outcome
There are so many factors that will effect the ultimate outcome and appearance of your breasts following implant removal. These include:
1.Age (yes, over 40 does mean less elasticity/contractility than a 25 year old but usually more than a 60 year old)
2.Size of implant
3.Number of years implant is in place
4.Over or under the muscle placement
5.Length and duration of nursing while implants are in place
6.Natural volume of breast tissue
In summary, it is my experience that If you go with a conservative volume implant (that is a subjective and not objective term) relative to your breast tissue, it is likely that you will have some loss of upper fullness with implatnt removal but not a drastic amount of sag (ptosis).
I have prepared a video on youtube entitled Breast Augmentation Overview in which I show the consequences of two patients who have undergone implants removal:
1.Scroll to 1 min into the video and you will see a 40 year old who underwent implant removal 1 year after placement. I do not have the pre implant photos because the augmentation was performed elsewhere and the patient preferred to have me remove the implant rather than the initial surgeon
.
2.Scroll to 1 min 30 sec into the video and the second patient is a 42 year old who had implants in place for 20 years.
Occasionally, it is obvious that a person will need a lift and implant removal and replacement can be performed simultaneously although there are some concerns about the circulation to the nipple areolar complex. I generally prefer a two stage approach with implant removal followed b 6-9 months of observation and then decide on a lift at that point in time. If there is a question about the need for a lift, saline implants can be deflated with a needle to get a rough idea bout the degree of sagging or droop (ptosis) followed by observation for 1-2 weeks to observe the effects of immediate contraction
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October 11, 2010
Answer: Results after breast implant removal
It really depends on the proportion between you breast tissue and implant volume. If there is more breast tissue than implant and the implant is not very large you should have a good result after implant removal. If the implant is very big in proportion to the original breast size, a mastopexy might be necessary. You can also replace with another implant.
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Answer: Results after breast implant removal
It really depends on the proportion between you breast tissue and implant volume. If there is more breast tissue than implant and the implant is not very large you should have a good result after implant removal. If the implant is very big in proportion to the original breast size, a mastopexy might be necessary. You can also replace with another implant.
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July 28, 2010
Answer: Optimizing results after breast implant removal
Removal of breast implants should not lead to any breast distortion, provided that the patient is assessed properly preoperative so that an ideal technique is used during surgery. For majority of patients removing the implants would not require breast lift. Make sure your surgeon has lots of experience with implant removal without replacement, as there are a few technical steps need to be taken to avoid complications.
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Answer: Optimizing results after breast implant removal
Removal of breast implants should not lead to any breast distortion, provided that the patient is assessed properly preoperative so that an ideal technique is used during surgery. For majority of patients removing the implants would not require breast lift. Make sure your surgeon has lots of experience with implant removal without replacement, as there are a few technical steps need to be taken to avoid complications.
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