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En Bloc Surgery for Breast Implant Removal?
Do I need to have an "en bloc" surgery to have my silicone breast implants removed? Thank you for your time!
Asked 32 months ago by
So sorry in Midland, Texas
Read my review "Regret Silicone Implants and Want Them Removed"
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En bloc implant removal
I try to remove the implant with the capsule if possible in the appropriate situations. But I do not always remove the capsules that are soft and not problematic.
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En Bloc breast implant removal
Breast implants can certainly be removed(explantation) under local anesthesia.
In regards to the capsule:
1. There is some controversy among surgeons if this should be removed and this is difficult to perform under local.
2. Over the muscle capsules are easier to remove than under the muscle capsules
3. With saline implants in which there is minimal capsule, i have left in place.
4.With saline implants that have a severe, thickened or infected capsule, I will attempt to...
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Capsule may need to be removed as well
The term 'en bloc' refers to the process of removing the implant intact as well as the capsule of scar tissue. If you have implants that were inserted before 1992 then chances are that you may require a capsulectomy to remove the envelope of scar tissue that can form around the implant.
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A simple explant should do
If you have the current FDA-approved silicone gel implants, removal should consist of opening your orininal incision and removing the implants. I can not tell you if you will need more surgery than that. It will depend on how much laxity you have of your breast tissue. You may need drains for a few days but it should not require removal of your breast tissue.
Dr Edwards
