Breast implant removal - Will my breasts sag if I decide to explant?

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A: Breast after implants

By William J. Hedden, MD - Birmingham Plastic Surgeon

Breast do not always sag after implant removal. It depends on the amount of tissue remaining as well as the size implant that was placed. In general, the higher the percentage of implant volume to native volume the more likely the tissue will be loose and require a lift. Dr Hedden

A: Removal of Breast Implants

By Raffy Karamanoukian, MD - Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Breast implants will expand the volume of the breast as well as the skin envelope. In most cases, simple explantation of an implant will result in loose or excess skin. Discuss your aesthetic goals with a plastic surgeon prior to proceeding.

A: Factors to consider before explanting

By Kevin Brenner, MD - Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

The most important factors that will determine if you will require a lift after explant are: 1) SIZE of your current implants. 2) Amount of BREAST TISSUE that you had before. 3) TIME interval since your augmentation. 4) Degree of BREAST SAGGING that has occurred since your augmentation. 5)... more

A: Breast explantation

By Farbod Esmailian, MD - Orange County Plastic Surgeon

It all depends on what you started with, as well as how large you went with the implants and how long you have had them. The larger the implant, the longer you have had the implants the more the likelyhood that you would require a lift after explantation. Hope that clears things up.

A: They can but not always.

By John P. Di Saia, MD - Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Hello, Not all explantations require breast lifts, but if they do they can look pretty good once they heal. If you didn't go too large on your implants and your weight has remained stable over the time you have had them, it is more likely that you would not need the lift. How "perky" you want things... more

A: This is a question that varies from individual to...

By Steven Wallach, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

This is a question that varies from individual to individual. There are many factors that should be considered: age length of time implants were in size of implants compared to original breast size capsular contractures pregnancy etc... If the implants were small, you were young, you had reasonable sized... more

A: Out But Not Down

By Athleo Louis Cambre, MD - Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Women may choose to explant or remove breast implants for a variety of reasons. They may be experiencing problems related to the implants, such as leakage or deflation, capsular contracture or excessive firmness of the breasts, the implants may cause the breasts to appear asymmetric, or the implants may not... more

A: The answer to your question depends on the amount of...

By Scott Sattler, MD - Seattle Plastic Surgeon

The answer to your question depends on the amount of native breast tissue you have relative to the volume of your breast implants. The present position of your nipple will likely change. Obviously, the volume of your breast will change after implant removal. They key to managing the inevitible 'sagginess'... more