Breast Implant Removal Under Local Anesthesia?

If the implant needs to be removed because it is infected, there is obvious much more that can be done at the time of surgery if the patient is asleep. 

Patients occasionally require
removal of their breast implants for a variety of reasons.  When this situation arises the
procedure is usually performed under general anesthesia.  It’s important to realize that under
the appropriate circumstances explantation can be easily performed under local
anesthesia.  In most cases, local
anesthesia is supplemented with I.V. sedation.

                  Local
anesthesia is an excellent option in patients who are anxious about general
anesthesia or whose health prohibits the use of general anesthesia.  Under these circumstances, the area
beneath the inframmary fold is numbed and a small incision is made to remove
the breast implants.

                  Breast
implants can easily be removed under local anesthesia, but when extensive
capsular work is anticipated, general anesthesia is still the best option.

                  If
you’re considering removal of implants under local anesthesia, it’s important
to discuss this issue with your plastic surgeon.  Your surgeon should be able to help you formulate an
appropriate treatment plan.