I am considering having an explant of my implants. Personally speaking, I do not think they suit my lifestyle anymore - I'm more active and fit, so I find that these implants are starting to feel uncomfortable. I have had 255c Mentor implants placed under the muscle and have had them for 2-3 years already. I'm currently 23 years old and am quite worried about how they will look. I didn't have much tissue to begin with but I have gained 5kgs since and have started to fill up around my body.
January 15, 2020
Answer: Will my breast look worse than before after explant? Thank you for the question. Nothing will replace in-person evaluation when it comes to providing you with good advice. One way to decide whether or not you will be pleased with the results of breast implant removal surgery alone would be to ask your plastic surgeon to show you photographs of what he/she anticipates your breasts will look like after the procedure. Generally speaking, what your breasts will look like after explantation depends on several factors such as: the quality of skin elasticity (the better the elasticity the better the skin will bounce back), the size of the implants used (the larger the implant the more trouble you may have with redundant skin), and the amount of breast tissue present at this time (which may have changed since the time of your breast augmentation). Life experience since your breast augmentation procedure, such as pregnancy or weight gain weight loss, will potentially influence the factors discussed above. If you take these factors into consideration and apply them to your specific circumstances you may get a good idea of what to expect after the implants are removed. Patience is definitely indicated after removal of breast implants; it will take many months/year for the skin to “bounce back” and for you to see the final appearance of the breasts. I hope this helps. Best wishes.
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January 15, 2020
Answer: Will my breast look worse than before after explant? Thank you for the question. Nothing will replace in-person evaluation when it comes to providing you with good advice. One way to decide whether or not you will be pleased with the results of breast implant removal surgery alone would be to ask your plastic surgeon to show you photographs of what he/she anticipates your breasts will look like after the procedure. Generally speaking, what your breasts will look like after explantation depends on several factors such as: the quality of skin elasticity (the better the elasticity the better the skin will bounce back), the size of the implants used (the larger the implant the more trouble you may have with redundant skin), and the amount of breast tissue present at this time (which may have changed since the time of your breast augmentation). Life experience since your breast augmentation procedure, such as pregnancy or weight gain weight loss, will potentially influence the factors discussed above. If you take these factors into consideration and apply them to your specific circumstances you may get a good idea of what to expect after the implants are removed. Patience is definitely indicated after removal of breast implants; it will take many months/year for the skin to “bounce back” and for you to see the final appearance of the breasts. I hope this helps. Best wishes.
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January 14, 2020
Answer: Explant and Modified Benelli lift I recommend explantation using a modified Benelli approach. Using a circumareola incision, the implants are removed, your breast tissue is reshaped, elevated higher on the chest wall and more medial to increase your cleavage. Through the same incision, fat transfers can be placed, if additional volume is desired. Best Wishes,Gary Horndeski, M.D.
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January 14, 2020
Answer: Explant and Modified Benelli lift I recommend explantation using a modified Benelli approach. Using a circumareola incision, the implants are removed, your breast tissue is reshaped, elevated higher on the chest wall and more medial to increase your cleavage. Through the same incision, fat transfers can be placed, if additional volume is desired. Best Wishes,Gary Horndeski, M.D.
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