I have been wanting to remove my implants for about a year. I've seen that my cigna insurance can cover it. I have been having pain on my right implant and since my mom died from breast cancer, I fear that ignoring this pain will provoke the disease onto me. I am trying to find a doctor who accepts insurance for implant removal. I am in the bay area, in California but willing to fly somewhere
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When you remove the implants the skin will retract to some degree. That is enough for some patients and they do not want to undergo a lift. If you were borderline for a lift prior to your augmentation you will be the same as before at best, but likely have more ptosis now. If you are wanting...
See your plastic surgeon as soon as possible for an exam. The only way to know what is causing the lump is with a mammogram or ultrasound and a biopsy, if needed.
The cost for implant removal will vary based on surgeon, procedure, and region. For example a simple implant removal would be different from needing both the implants and capsules removed. I have a price tool on my website for patients to get an estimated quote based on the procedures that...
