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Removing Large Breast Implants

asked 1 year ago by Abilene2942 in Abilene, TX
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 297 times
Tags: under muscle, D cup

I hate my implants, they are too large and were at time..but I was in a different frame of mind 5 years ago, I was a 34 c and wanted a lift and a full or small d, I got an real full d... and have had trouble with encapilated left implant...dr wants to replace implant for 3000.00/// Can it be done to completely just remove implants....they are under muscle...ungly look like big droopy boobs...please advise

7 answers to Removing Large Breast Implants

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Implant removal versus exchange

Yes you can definitely get the implants removed and the capsules treated without having new implants placed. If you have drooping already, then removing the implants alone may not give you a shape you like. The skin envelope will shrink to some degree, but whether or not you need a lift will depend on how you look now and how much is expected to change after implant removal (hard to say without an exam). If you have severe capsular contracture or implant rupture, it's possible your... more
Anita Patel, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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Removing breast implants without replacing them

Yes, you can have your breast imlants removed completely without having any other implants re-inserted.  If you were a C cup before surgery, you should have enough tissue such that you could avoid needing to do a breast lift surgery at a later date.  The approach would be to remove the implants, then wait about 6 months to allow the skin to shrink and contract. Then, if needed, you could have some of the excess skin addressed with a breast lift. Best wishes, Dr.Bruno more
William Bruno, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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Breast

Revisionary surgery after breast augmentation is very indiviualized, sometime  very tricky, and needs the experience of a surgeon schooled in the nuances of the surgery.  If you're uncomfortable with your surgeon for whatever reason, I'd suggest seeking another opinion from a board certified plastic surgeon near you.
Robert Sigal, MD

Reston 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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Removal of large implants

It is relatively easy to remove implants or change them for smaller implants. If you go for much smaller implants or no implants at all, the breasts may droop afterwards. If you would like further input, photographs and further details e.g. implant size etc. will be helpful.
Anindya Lahiri, MBBS

Birmingham Plastic Surgeon
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Breast implant removal

It is straightforward to remove the implants and it is your choice what to do then.  You can go with no implants or replace them with smaller ones.  You can also have a lift if you need one regardless of whether you replace the implants or not.
Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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Implant removal

YOu certainly may have the implants removed, but you may not like the final shapel. Without an exam it is very difficult to say what could be done for you.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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