What might I be left with if I remove my Breast Implants? (photos)

Hello @EJLove, thank you for your question. Many women who have breast implants worry if the breast will look deflated. The fact is that breast implant removal if performed with breast reconstruction does not leave you with the breast deflated. In fact, it would be beneficial for the patients health once having removed the implant, this procedure is done definitively. That means not to get implants again. The reconstruction of the breast ensures that the breast doesn't look deflated, since removing the prosthesis will result in repositioning of the mammary tissues and improve the overall appearance of the breast. If you are considering a breast explantation, consultation with a plastic surgeon who is experienced in this procedure is essential to ensure optimal results. Best wishes! Alan Gonzalez MD, FACS.

Thank you for sharing your question and photographs. Although your shape would be similar to your original breasts you will likely be left with some loose skin that may require a lift depending on your goals.

If you remove your implants, your skin will hang and you will need a simultaneous lift. If the implants are behind the muscle then I recommend a mini lift. Using a circumareola incision, your breast tissue is reshaped, elevated higher on the chest wall and more medial to increase your cleavage.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Good morning,
My explant approach is to remove the capsules and implants, place a drain in each pocket for five days, and then have you wear a nice tight compression bra 24/7 for 12 weeks. With this approach 95% of patients are happy and do not need or request a lift. Your breasts have an amazing ability to "shrink back down" to their original size and shape.

Dear EJLove,
it is hard to tell you the shape of your breasts after implant removal. They will probably be similar to what they were prior to implants. If you are considering surgery, I would suggest you consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination, you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Due to the size of the implants, there is some extra skin and that has been under some stretch over the time you have the implants. If you were to remove them, it may be best to consider a lift procedure to reshape the tissues. I recommend you work with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon to continue to get evaluated for tissue quality, etc., and discuss your options and goals.

You might consider going even smaller and using radiofrequency like ThermiTight for skin tightening. Get a size you can enjoy. Your pockets could also be tightened internally. Otherwise, you will have sagging and thin breasts.

The length of time the implants are in place, the size of the implants, and the quality/elasticity of your skin all influence how the breasts will appear when the implants are removed. You will have approximately the same amount of breast tissue you had before assuming no pregnancies and your weight hasn't fluctuated. If there is too much loose skin when the implants are removed you can consider a lift to help reshape the breasts.

Hello and greetings from Turkey. Your skin get used to the implants pressure and became looser than it should be. After you removed your implants, you should expect a bit loose and sagging breast considering your pre-op look. I can suggest you to have fat transfer together with the implants removal. We can perform fat transfer after removing the implants just having a bit bigger volume and perkier breast.