How Soon After Breast Augmentation Can I Have my Implants Removed?

                  It’s
not unusual for breast augmentation patients to experience considerable pain
and discomfort in the immediate post-operative period.  For this reason patients often second
guess their decision to have breast augmentation and end up having the
equivalent of buyer’s remorse.  In
many ways this is a normal phenomenon. 
The reason people have cosmetic surgery is to look and feel better about
themselves.  In the immediate post-operative
period, the opposite sometimes occurs because of bruising and swelling.

                  This
can make patients anxious and cause them to question their original
decision.  It’s not unusual for
them to feel that their implants are too large or that it’s not really what
they had wanted.  Under these
circumstances they frequently request implant removal. 

                  Fortunately,
after a period of adjustment the vast majority of patients are extremely happy
with their results.  For this
reason, we recommend that patients wait at least 3-6 months before removing
implants.  Although implants can
theoretically be removed at any time following breast augmentation surgery, we
feel that this delay is appropriate. 


                  If
you’re considering implant removal seven days after breast augmentation, it’s
important that a lengthy discussion occur with your plastic surgeon.  In most cases it’s appropriate to delay
removal until the dust has settled. 
During this time, patients frequently adjust to their new implants and
become satisfied with their result. 
If a decision is made to remove your implants this can easily be
accomplished under local anesthesia.  

Breast implants can be removed at any time following placement but generally should be deferred for at least 3 months. Prior to this you really have to question the motivations for placement. Expect fees to be charged for this.