Capsule may need to be removed as well

Robert Vitolo, MD answers: 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!


Robert Vitolo, MD
1 month ago
By Robert Vitolo, MD - New York City Plastic Surgeon

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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