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Augmentation and Lift 4 Years Ago. Will Breasts Sag if I Remove Implants?

asked 1 year ago by st george utah in st george utah
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 795 times
Tags: sagging, 350-399cc, lift

I Have Had my Implants Aprox 4 Years I Got 390cc with a Lift Done I Want Them Removed Will I Still Sag Even with the Lift I Had?

15 answers to Augmentation and Lift 4 Years Ago. Will Breasts Sag if I Remove Implants?

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Removing implants and the effects on the breast.

The removal of your implants will definitely "deflate" your breasts. Whether or not you perceive this as being saggy is uncertain. The breast skin is filled out with the implants. With removal, some contraction of this skin will occur, but you may find that you simply have too much skin to maintain a perky shape. Many women find that an further removal of skin is necessary after the implants are removed. However, I would recommend staging these operations to allow for maximal skin... more
David Bogue, MD

Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

www.drbogue.com

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Lifts, removing implants, and sagging

I strongly disagree with the answers I see given at this point.  It has nothing to do with skin tone, previous lift, implant size, length of time implant in, above or below the muscle, or pictures.  Implants do not lift the breast and the breast does not sag when they are removed. Implants only provide pillow volume and forward projection. They can give the appearance of a lift but it's an illusion. If they are removed the breast may look saggy but it's also an... more
Scott L. Replogle, MD

Denver Plastic Surgeon
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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
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Depends on your residual breast tissue

Following implant removal, sagging might occur if the size of implants are vastly larger than your normal breasts, if you have lost weight, if you had children, amount of breast tissue you have, your skin elasticity, and aging.
Chen Lee, MD

Montreal Plastic Surgeon
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Lift after removing implants

Everybody will sag after removing implants.  Either they sag or they will look deflated (which some patients describe as sagging).  Your previous lift will help not sag too much but it will need to be relifted and retightened and you'll need your previous operative report.
Ricardo A. Meade, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon
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Removed breast implants may require a lift .

Photos will help a lot in this situation.  You first have to see what the breast looks like without the impant then decide if you need another lift.  Your breasts certainly will look deflated but on some patients, after the lift they look great. see video
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Implant Removal May Not Require Additional Surgery

You may not have saggy breasts from implant removal.  The removal of your implants will result in less weight on the skin, and the skin may adjust fine.  Your breast may look a bit empty or "deflated", however.  I usually advise waiting at least 6 months after implant removal to see what you really need or want.  Your doctor can give you specific recommendations after you are examined.
Randy J. Buckspan, MD

Austin Plastic Surgeon
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Brest implant explantation after a lift

Without seeing photos or performing an exam  it is difficult to tell whether your breasts will sag after implant removal. Some women's breasts hold up surprisingly well after explantation, but it is hard to predict.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Breast Implant Explantation

The fact that you needed a lift to begin with means that your skin has lost it's elasticity. The implants has been there for 4 years. Most probably you will sag after the removal of the implants. So you may need another lift, and will end up with much smaller breast size.
Samir Shureih, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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Droopiness after breast implants are removed

You never really know how much droopiness there will be until they are removed. This is because factors such as weight change, elasticity of your breast skin, size of implant. If you have them taken out, give yourself at least 6 months to recover and determine how much droopiness remains before you decide whether or not to have another lift 
Jack Peterson, MD

Topeka Plastic Surgeon
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Removing breast implants will most likely result in sagging breasts

Since your implants have been in for so long, you will most likely have very saggy breasts after they are removed.  Therefore, you will most likely require a lift in order to retain some aesthetic shape to your breasts.  It's hard to tell you exactly what type of lift you'll need afterward (around the areola, vertical incision, anchor lift) without actually examining you or at least seeing a picture.
Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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Breast Implant Removal WOULD likely result in Breast Sagging

The perky shape of the breast is a product of a ratio of breast skin surface and breast filling volume. As the amount of skin increases with the same berate volume OR as the breast volume decreases (as in breast implant removal) the breast will sag because the ratio has changed. When you had a breast augmentation, the breast lift was tailored to THAT breast volume. Once the implants are removed there most likely be more breast sagging. Dr. Peter Aldea
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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A lift does not prevent future sagging

There are several issues here. Does a lift prevent future sagging? No. Does removal of implants after lifting prevent future sagging? No. And lastly how does a breast look after removal of implants? Empty and possibly droopy. Your lift does not prevent future sagging even if you leave your implants in. If you remove your implants, your breast tissue will may not have the ability to shrink down to your satisfaction, and they will have an empty look. The informed consent you have with any... more
Victor Au, MD

Chapel Hill Plastic Surgeon
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Sageness after implant removal

It really depends on how lax your tissues are and where your nipple sits on your breast mound. I also think the implant being above or below the muscle plays a role. You need to have a consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon to really get a good idea of what to expect. Dr. Edwards
Michael C. Edwards, MD

Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon
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Breast implant

Without photos it is very difficult to say; however, it is likely.  Another possibility, is that a "deformity" may show due to the fact that the skin of the breast has been stretched and now it "deflates".  
Shahin Javaheri, MD

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

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