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Considering Deflating my One Intact Breast Implant to Match the Other: What Should I Do?

asked 11 months ago by clifton14 in Las Vegas, NV
Latest answer by David Shafer, MD
Question viewed 268 times
Tags: anxiety, costs, deflation, removal, risk

I'm real desperate,I have been walking around for 3 years with my left implant deflated.I was going to get them out 2 years ago but because of my extreme anxiety I couldn't go ahead with the surgery and havn't had the finances to do it anyways.

I live in Las Vegas and I have only found 1 Dr.that will deflate my intact implant but he wants to charge $1000 to deflate with a syringe and $3500 to remove them in office with a local. I feel like my only option is to take care of it myself. Dangerous?

6 answers to Considering Deflating my One Intact Breast Implant to Match the Other: What Should I Do?

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DO NOT DEFLATE YOUR OWN IMPLANT

Deflating an intact implant can be done, but it needs to be done under sterile technique by a board certified plastic surgeon. If that implant develops in infection by you trying to deflate it at home, you may be in for months and months of surgery, antibiotic treatment and possible deformity of your breasts. You will end up spending 20x or more the amount of money you are trying to save by doing it yourself. It is NOT worth the risk. Good Luck. more
David Shafer, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon
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Deflating a breast implant

Removal or replacement of deflated implants is recommended as early as possible. If this can't be done for medical or financial reasons then a deflation of the other side can be performed to have the breast appear symmetrical. A breast implant should be deflated only in a surgeon's office or hospital using sterile technique in order to prevent the development of any infections which could be disastrous. Deflation is fairly easy in that setting and could be done... more
Adam Hamawy, MD

Westchester Plastic Surgeon
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Considering Deflating my One Intact Breast Implant to Match the Other: What Should I Do?

Re : " I'm real desperate,I have been walking around for 3 years with my left implant deflated.I was going to get them out 2 years ago but because of my extreme anxiety I couldn't go ahead with the surgery and havn't had the finances to do it anyways. I live in Las Vegas and I have only found 1 Dr.that will deflate my intact implant but he wants to charge $1000 to deflate with a syringe and $3500 to remove them in office with a local. I feel like my only option is to... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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You can find a plastic surgeon to deflate your implant

I am sorry about your suitation. You can find a plastic surgeon to deflate your implant in office for symmetry for a reasonable fee. Your other implant is already deflated and there is no reason for you go around with uneven breast.
Kamran Khoobehi, MD

New Orleans Plastic Surgeon
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Breast Implant Deflation

Dear clifton14, I am sorry to hear about your condition. It sounds as if breast implant deflation and/or removal are appropriate. I would recommend that you save a little bit of money until you are able to afford the correct procedure. I know it may be tempting to deflate the implant yourself, but I would strongly recommend against it. Implant deflation could result in complications such as bleeding, infection, or, worse yet, a collapsed lung or death. It's best to see a board... more
Larry Fan, MD

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon
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Deflating an implant is not recommended. Have them replaced.

"Deflating" an implant is not a recommended procedure and yes, it is dangerous for you to poke it with a needle (and this leaves a folded, deflated implant, which feels unnatural). You might get an infection. If you don't want implants, have them both removed surgically in a proper facility by a plastic surgeon. Almost all patients prefer to have them replaced rather than just removed. If you have them removed, your breasts will look deflated. ... more
Eric Swanson MD

Leawood Plastic Surgeon

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