Breast Implant Removal Videos

Breast Explant Capsule Cutting-Gel Bleed and Rupture

• David Rankin, MD

An ENBLOC total capsulectomy & breast lift was performed. Her capsules had a significant degree of contracture that the patient could see & feel. On her left, the shell had lost integrity and there was notable gel bleed. The right side was ruptured. VIEW NOW

Mommy Makeover...breast explant, breast lift, and mini tummy tuck

• David Rankin, MD

This patient had breast explant surgery (breast implant removal), a breast lift, and a mini tummy tuck (aka “Mommy Makeover) ONE MONTH prior. She is feeling FABULOUS and is VERY PLEASED with her results. I could not be any happier for her either! VIEW NOW

Capsule cutting-silicone rupture

• David Rankin, MD

This patient had silicone breast implants that were placed under the muscle. On the right side, the shell had extremely poor integrity. I was able to actually tear the implant with little force. As you can see, the left side was also ruptured. VIEW NOW

Breast Augmentation And Lift | Elite Plastic Surgery (GRAPHIC)

• Moises Salama, MD

Breast augmentation with a lift. The breast implants add fullness and volume to the upper pole and the lift positions the breasts higher on the chest. Breast augmentation is done first to ensure the appropriate breast tissue is removed in the lift. VIEW NOW

Residual capsule (GRAPHIC)

• David Rankin, MD

This patient had explant surgery with a different MD in 2019, but still many symptoms. As you can see, she had residual capsule on the right. Also, there was SIGNIFICANT capsule present on the left and a notable amount of fluid contained inside. VIEW NOW

Capsule cutting-textured, contracted, calcified, and ruptured (x1)

• David Rankin, MD

This patient had textured Misti Gold implants. An enbloc total capsulectomy & a breast lift was performed. Both capsules were contracted and calcified. She noticed the volume on the right side decreasing over time and the left was ruptured. VIEW NOW

Capsule cutting-enbloc

• David Rankin, MD

This video demonstrates an enbloc removal. This procedure involves leaving the capsule tissue intact on the breast implant and cutting around it, without disrupting the capsule or implant. Enbloc is a delicate and meticulous procedure. VIEW NOW

Capsule cutting-ruptured silicone breast implants

• David Rankin, MD

This patient had an ENBLOC total capsulectomy. She had 397cc silicone breast implants that were placed under the muscle. Capsular contracture was evident upon inspection. Both implants were ruptured and calcification was present. VIEW NOW

Capsule cutting-calcification and gel bleed

• David Rankin, MD

This patient had an ENBLOC total capsulectomy. The capsule had poor integrity & calcification that the patient could ACTUALLY FEEL. The silicone shell of the implant had SIGNIFICANT gel bleed. VIEW NOW

Capsule cutting-residual capsule

• David Rankin, MD

This patient explanted in 2016 with a surgeon who only removed her implants. Almost 4 years later, this patient flew across the US to have a total capsulectomy/J Wrap lift. I removed all of her residual capsules from her previous explant. VIEW NOW

Capsule cutting-ENBLOC total capsulectomy and residual capsules

• David Rankin, MD

This patient had silicone breast implants that were OVER the muscle. Notice the thickened capsules, calcium deposits, & rupture. Additionally, her implants were previously placed UNDER the muscle. I removed those residual capsules, too. VIEW NOW

Capsule cutting-unusual double capsule

• David Rankin, MD

This patient had textured silicone breast implants that were under the muscle. She had significant asymmetry that was noted pre-operatively. Her left capsule was very contracted and had an unusual SECOND capsule. VIEW NOW

Breast Implant Exchange Surgery

• Alexander Zuriarrain, MD, FACS

A breast implant exchange is a customized surgical procedure done to replace existing implants with new ones. This is for patients with older implants, ruptured implants, or those that want to achieve a different breast size, shape, or projection. VIEW NOW

Breast Implant Exchange Surgery

A breast implant exchange is a customized surgical procedure done to replace existing implants with new ones. This is for patients with older implants, ruptured implants, or those that want to achieve a different breast size, shape, or projection. VIEW NOW

Capsule cutting-textured silicone implants

• David Rankin, MD

This patient had textured silicone breast implants that were explanted via an enbloc total capsulectomy. Both capsules were thickened & the left was extremely calcified. Also, the left implant was ruptured & the integrity of the shell was poor. VIEW NOW