Do you need to have a plastic surgeon remove breast implants? Could a general surgeon perform the surgery?

I would recommend that a plastic surgeon remove the implants and perform a preoperative assessment of whether you will need a secondary procedure for the cosmetic appearance of the breast during or after your breast explantation.

Ideally, plastic surgeons ( who are used to dealing with breast implants on a routine basis)  are the appropriate surgeons to remove breast implants. However, if a plastic surgeon is not available a general surgeon certainly could remove a breast implant.

Best wishes.

A general surgeon can remove the implants, as this is a basic procedure. However, I would question whether the general surgeon has the judgment or knowledge to perform capsulectomies or deal with any other complications which could arise, for example, with a ruptured silicone implant.  Therefore, I recommend that this surgery be performed by a board certified plastic surgeon who can treat you comprehensively.