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Ruptured Breast Implants Removal and Lift at the Same Time?

asked 2 years ago by rivergirl in Spring Hill, FL
Latest answer by Earl Stephenson Jr., MD, DDS
Question viewed 1,853 times
Tags: breasts, female, anesthesia, removal, rupture

I'd like to have my ruptured breast implants removed and have a breast lift done at the same time. I've heard it may be better to wait, but I'm worried I won't be able to afford it then (removal is covered by insurance). If I wait, I'd have to pay for anesthesia and room again. Also, what would generally be the price for anesthesia and room? And is it ever done together? Benefits and cons please. Thanks!

17 answers to Ruptured Breast Implants Removal and Lift at the Same Time?

Breast implants exchange

You certainly can have your implant removed and replaced. Additionally a lift can be performed. The biggest potential issue in augmentation/lift surgeries is whether the nipple can stand the operation, meaning there is always of chance of poor healing around the nipple/areola and possible loss. Check with a couple of board certified plastic surgeons to get a complete exam. Good Luck.

Earl Stephenson Jr., MD, DDS
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Breast Implant Removal with Breast Lift

When breast implants are removed the breast is usually left with a deflated look. In order to improve the breast appearance a mastopexy or breast lift is needed. The type of breast lift depends on the size of the implants removed and the resulting breast appearance. If the implants to be removed are saline then typically the capsule does not get removed. Therefore, there is no significant change to the breast blood supply. In this situation a breast lift is possible with little... more

Christopher L. Hess, MD
Fairfax Plastic Surgeon

Ruptured breast implants and lift

If you are having your implants removed only and not replaced, it would be better to wait to see how much of a lift you'll need once your tissues have settled. Also, the risk of nipple loss from circulation compromise goes down if you wait. If oyu are having implants replaced and think you'll need a small lift as well, you could probably have this done at the same time depending on your anatomy. Although it may be cheaper to do everything together, I feel that your... more

Nina S. Naidu, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Breast implant removal and lift can be done together

Of course they can be done at the same time. Your issue is insurance and where and costs to you. In Florida, to have insurance pay for the removal, it must be done in a hospital or ambulatory surgery center. The reimbursement is very low to the doctor, less than $800. Than you will have to pay for the cosmetic portion or lifting at the center and for the doctor. This will be thousands of dollars. Maybe a range of $4000 to $10,000. Go see 3 boarded plastic surgeons in your area. PS There can... more

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Generally safe to remove implants and perform breast lift at the same time

Most plastic surgeons would consider removal of implants and breast lift a safe combination. When a breast lift is performed, incisions are necessary on the breasts, and the breast tissue is reshaped. If your implants are under the muscles, then the blood supply is better preserved to your breasts and the operation has less risk of poor healing due to decreased blood supply to the tissues. If your implants are on top of the muscles, then the blood supply to your breasts has been interrupted... more

Michael D. Yates, MD
Huntsville Plastic Surgeon

Implant Removal and Lift

It can be done together but it just depends on the circumstance. If you are talking about old ruptured silicone implants then you may be better off waiting if there is any chance of rupture outside the capsule (extracapsular). If this is the case, I tend to stage the procedure. If this is not the case and if it is a newer silicone or saline implants then it is fine to do both at the same time.

Farbod Esmailian, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Removal of Breast Implants with Breast Lift is usually performed concurrently

Hi there- In my practice, we would always do these procedures at the same time, unless the reason for implant removal is a significant infection of the implants. I can think of no benefit to staging them otherwise.

Armando Soto, MD
Orlando Plastic Surgeon

www.DrArmandoSoto.com

Ruptured Implant

Ruptured implant, I think you mean a Silicone implant. When a ruptured silcone implant is removed, we would like to remove it with an intact capsule, to prevent contamination of the rest of breast tissue. This can be extensive surgery. Since we do not know if the implant is in the submuscular or subgladular position. Then do you want the implant replaced? theen the magnitude of the breast lift needed? Get more than one opinion, then choose the safest method regardless of the cost. Patient... more

Samir Shureih, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

Breast Implant removal and lift go together

There are a lot of variables to consider, so the usual disclaimer about not being able to give specific advice without seeing the patient in person applies. One of these is whether or not new impants are going to be put in, which is the case most of the time. Since you didn't indicate that was the plan, a lift is most likely to be needed and that is a lot of surgery for the breast at one time; however, most of the time it works out well. The total costs would be less by combining the... more

Richard Baxter, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

To Lift or not to lift following breast implant removal

I am intrigued by your story. Do you have saline or silicone gel implants? Are the implants subglandular or submuscular? What is your age and the age of the implants? Why do you not want to replace the implants? How much sagging of the breast tissue is present? What sort of results are you expecting? These are all important issues which need to be addressed prior to surgery. The simple answer is yes your implants can be removed and a lift performed at the same time. However there are... more

Todd B. Koch, MD
Buffalo Plastic Surgeon

Breast implant Removal with or without Breast Lift

I am confused as to why would deflated breast implant(s) be paid for by any insurance company since they never pay either for cosmetic procedures or for complications of cosmetic procedures. Your choices at this point are :- Implant removal- Implant replacement with or without Breast Lift- Implant removal with breast lift. The cost of these procedures vary widely from place to place. I would first pick the surgeon I trusted and then base your plan based on his/her suggestions. Dr. P. Aldea more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Breast lift and implant removal

These procedures can either be done at the same time or staged as two. This depends on your plastic surgeon's plan, and thecomplexity of the lift needed. With more complex lifts, it may be better to stage them to reduce ptential risks of tissue or nipple loss.

Siamak Agha, MD, PhD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Ruptured Breast Implant replacement and Breast Lift together

I and many other Plastic Surgeons with significant experience with breast surgery prefer to remove the entire old scar around the ruptured implant and the implant, replace the implant and do the mastopexy (lift) at the same time. I would, however, check with your insurance company. They will usually only pay for revision of an implant if it was used initially for breast reconstruction after mastectomy for cancer. If they will pay for everything, including the mastopexy, together, they will... more

Robert T. Buchanan, MD
Highlands Plastic Surgeon

Removal of ruptured implant and lift can be done simultaneously

It is quite common to have both procedures performed at the same surgical setting. The advantages include: one less anesthesia and recovery 2) the possibility for financial savings. Some surgeons however, prefer to stage these procedures. The decision may be based on the amount of breast sagging (ptosis) a patient has. If there is a significant amount of breast sagging, performing a lift, followed by placement of an implant at a second surgery, may lead to more reliable and predictable... more

David A. Robinson, MD
Munster Plastic Surgeon

Implant removal and lift at the same time

Breast implant removal and a lift can be done at the same time. As per the price it really varies from region to region and I would find a good surgeon first and then figure out the price that would fit into your budget.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Implant removal and lift?

These are commonly performed together but there are plastic surgeons who prefer to stage/separate the surgery. In my ecxperience this depends on the degree of "ptosis" (sag). Women with advanced ptosis will need a lift regardless. Women with mild ptosis may acutally do well without a lift.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Implant removal with breast lift

In most cases, there is no need to wait and these procedures can safely be performed together if indicated. The price would depend on where its being done. Check with your surgeon. Good luck.