Removing existing breast implants is easy to do and relatively inexpensive. The real question is: what will your breasts look like afterward? Most patients will require a breast lift following explantation, which is another procedure and an additional cost.











6 posts
29 Dec 2008
The main questions are 1. Is the fullness due to simply the implant or due to capsular contracture (ie has the breast changed shape, become hard or painful), 2) where was the placement of your original implants (subglandular,subpectoral or dual plane), 3) the amount of breast tissue and 4) the size and shape you wish to achieve. If you have enough breast tissue and no capsular contracture and your size and shape are not likely to change extensively following explantation this alone is a very easy procedure. If however you have limited breast tissue, capsular contracture and as already mentioned you have sagging of the breast/skin envelope then the operation becomes more difficult and extensive. My preference presuming minimal capsular contracture and minimal aging changes to the breast would be to remove the implants and place in an anatomical shaped implant ideally in a different pocket/tissue plane and judge the size according to your height/width of chest/ size of original implant and size/shape preference. If the sagging/ptosis is minimal then the anatomical implant can help to overcome the signs of aging/ptosis to an extent. You need a consultation with someone experienced in breast augmentation revisionary procedures.