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Is It Possible to Remove Implants and Still Have About the Same Breast Size?

asked 1 year ago by 6471anon in Texas
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
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Tags: age 55-64, results, size

60 yr old with double implants. dr says there is leakage and that i can consider removing implants, have a breast lift, and would likely retain almost the same breast size. it that possible

4 answers to Is It Possible to Remove Implants and Still Have About the Same Breast Size?

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Breast implant removal

Probably not but 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... more
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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Unlikley that you will remain the same size after breast implant removal (explantation)

In all likelihood you will be smaller but there are so many factors that will effect the ultimate outcome and appearance of your breasts following implant removal. These include: 1.Age (yes, over 40 does mean less elasticity/contractility than a 25 year old but usually more than a 60 year old) 2.Size of implant 3.Number of years implant is in place 4.Over or under the muscle placement 5.Length and duration of nursing while implants are in place 6.Natural volume of breast... more
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Implant removal and final size

The answer to your question really depends upon a few things. How much native breast tissue do you have and how large are the breast implants. If the implants are small and you have alot of breast tissue than I would probably agree.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Removing long-standing Breast Implants is NOT Likely to yield the same Breast Size

Breast implant change the overlying breasts. The larger the implants and the longer they have been in, the more profound and irreversible the changes to the breasts. Commonly we see atrophy and loss of breast tissue, varying degree of scarring around the implants and variable degrees of breast sagging. Removing long-standing breast implants causes a sudden loss of a large volume of the breast with significant deflation. Lifting such small breasts may make them perkier but will NOT and... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon

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