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Explant w/ No New Implant

asked 1 year ago by Suss in Spokane, WA
Latest answer by Braden Stridde, MD
Question viewed 715 times
Tags: A cup, submuscular

I have read the answers to similar questions as i have posed. However, i am disappointed w/ all of them. I have had two sets of implants not happy w/ either. I want them out all doctors want to do is reimplant saying you won't like the outcome? Is there a skilled Dr. out there willing to stake his name on a good outcome? Thanks Suss, in norwest area, i'm petite w/ submuscular placement, had a lift w/ 2nd set, a c-cup from an a, just want to look normal w/ scars of course. thanks suss

15 answers to Explant w/ No New Implant

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Breast Implant Removal and Breast Lift Surgery

It is clear that you have a tremendous amount of angst associated with your previous breast implants and/or lift, and you now wish to have some sort of guarantee on the quality of the result after your implants are removed. As you can tell from the prior answers, no surgeon can provide this gaurantee. In fact, no thoughtful,reputable surgeon would ever stake their name on a good outcome in this type of situation. Removing an implant does not require any particular surgical skill, but the... more
Braden Stridde, MD

Federal Way Plastic Surgeon
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Breast implant removal without replacement. VIDEO

Without pictures it is difficult to estimate the amount of sagging you will have but if you are willing to accept the appearance of a breast with diminished volume, perhaps you will be pleased with the outcome. SEE THE VIDEO below for samples of a patient's apperance of having implants removed after being in place for a long time. see video
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
+2

Breast implant removal

What your breasts will look like after explantation depends on several factors such as: the quality of skin elasticity (the better the elasticity the better the skin will bounce back), the size of the implants used (the larger the implant the more trouble you may have with redundant skin), and the amount of breast tissue present at this time (which may have changed since the time of your breast augmentation). 
Life experience since your breast augmentation procedure, such... more
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
+2

Explant with mastopexy

The fact that you're not liking what you're hearing may in an of itself be the answer to your question.  Reasking the question this way may simply direct you to someone more cavalier.  Be sure your expectations are clear but it does sound like you need them removed.  Best wishes
Ricardo A. Meade, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon
+2

Breast implant removal

 It has been my experience that patients who want their implants out really just want them out.! I used to be very reluctant to do this but after almost 20 years in practice, I will remove implants on a patient who wants them out unless she has mental problems that first need to be addressed.  It's important for the patient to know that there is NO GUARANTEE as to how the breasts will look or if the patient "will like" them.  Most of my patients have been... more
Lisa L. Sowder, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon

www.sowdermd.com

+1

Removing breast implants

After implant removal, you may need a lift to get an aesthetically pleasing result.  However, it's difficult to say without actually seeing you.
Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
+1

Removal or replace implants, stay true to you

Surgeons often may fear the look of a 'natural' breast after implant removal based on complaints in the past. As you have already had a lift, if well done the nipple should stay up well and your breast will look alright, with an upper scoop of course if the implants are removed alone. If the implants are not 'you' take the leap and just have them out. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd
Peter E. Johnson, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
+1

Remove and not replace

Patient autonomy is very important and breast implants are not medically necessary.  Explanting your existing breast implant is always an option.  It is important you ask your doctor to give you some sense of what the breast will look like after and if a revision lift may be useful to preserve your aesthetics.  Good luck.
Vishnu Rumalla, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon
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You Can Restore Breast after Implant Removal with a Flap and not another Implant

You are unhappy the results of your breast implant exchange that has been done twice.  The other options include implant removal without replacement,  with or without a breast lift, and breast reconstructive techniques. While usually done for breast reconstruction purposes after mastectomy, or for treatment of complications of breast implants, restoration of breasts after implant removal can be accomplished by flap techniques used for breast reconstruction.  These... more
Fredrick A. Valauri, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon

www.drvalauri.com

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Breast explantation and mastopexy

Mastopexy, or breast lift, is usually performed with removal of breast implants.  Depending on the amount of natural breast tissue left, a reasonable contour can be expected, although the fullness and shape cannot be accurately predicted.  The goal is perfection, although this is rarely achieved.  Improvement, if not resolution, of your body image stress is what we consider a satisfactory result.  Theses issues need to be carefully discussed before... more
Randy Wong, MD

Honolulu Plastic Surgeon
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Want my breast implants removed

To answer your question, you definitely will find a variety of answers among Plastic Surgeons but with one specific theme.  There is no way to guarantee the appearance of your breasts following removal of breast implants.  The reason for this is that there are a number of variables which will affect your appearance: size of the implants removed quality of your tissue / degree of laxity degree of pre-existing ptosis of your breasts what cup size you... more
Gregory A. Buford, MD

Denver Plastic Surgeon
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Implant removal

You should be able to find a qualified plastic surgeon to remove your implants. However, depending on many variables, result after implant removal are not always predictable. As long as you are OK with that, finding a surgeon should not be a problem. If you are expecting a "good  outcome" then it will be hard for anyone to take this on as the results are hard to control.
Karol A. Gutowski, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
+1

Remoivng implants

No one can predict what the breast will ultimately look like after implants are removed, therefore no one can "guarantee results."
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
+1

Breast Implant Explantation

There are NO GUARANTEES what so ever. There are many variable not under the control of the surgeon. 1: length of time you had the implants 2; amount of drooping 3: quality of Skin 4: amount of breast tissue atrophy 5: effect of age on the breast Cosult many BOARD CERTIFIED PLASTIC SURGEONS (AMERICAN BOARD OF PLASTIC SURGERY)
Samir Shureih, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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Explant Completely Reasonable

Explanting an existing breast implant is a completely reasonable option for womwn who decide, for whatever reason, that they do not want the implant anymore.  In some women, the breast tissue bounces back pretty well and the long term aesthetic result is good. In others, once the implant is out, the tissues remain stretched to that size and do not rebound.  Because of this, it can give the appearance of having excess skin/deflated breasts.  Without seeing a patient, it is hard... more
Christopher V. Pelletiere, MD

Barrington Plastic Surgeon

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