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What Will Happen to my Breasts if I Remove my Implants?

asked 3 years ago by mckenzieallen in GA
Latest answer by Michael Vincent, MD
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Tags: removal

I recently had implant of a size C put in from a size A. It wasn't a big change but im suffering from health issues with them so im looking to get them removed. It has been 7months and was wondering what the out come would be. There in very good shape.. would i need a lift? That's my biggest fear.

3 answers to What Will Happen to my Breasts if I Remove my Implants?

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Breast shape after implant removal

It's always hard to know how your breasts will look after the implants have been removed. If they have only been in place for 7 months, there is an excellent chance that they will resume the same size and shape they had before the implant surgery. Unfortunately, you cannot guarantee that. A breast lift is always a reasonable option to help shape the breast after the implants have been removed. That would be best determined with your plastic surgeon after a thorough physical... more
Michael Vincent, MD

Rockville Plastic Surgeon
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Your breasts should look relatively normal after implant removal

It is certainly a great worry for most patients that are removing implants that their breasts will look deformed. It has been my experience that even after many years of having implants, the breasts look normal upon removing the implants. The breasts may not look the same as before, but more likely than not they should look normal. This is particularly true in your situation since the implants have only been in for 7 months. If you did not require a lift prior to your augmentation it is... more
Phillip H. Nakano, MD

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
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Entirely possible

This will depend on how thin and stretched your tissues are. I have removed implants where there has been no need for anything other than routine post-op care and in other cases a lift was beneficial. Unless there is an infection around your implants there most likely won't be a change in your general health after removal of your implants. Whatever you chose to do, I wish you well. Dr Edwards
Michael C. Edwards, MD

Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

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