I have had saline implants for 8 years and I'm a now a lactating mother and want the implants out. Will a surgeon consider this?

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I do not want to quit breastfeeding right now but want the implants out.

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

You may want to consider having the saline implants drained.  You can have them removed once you have completed breastfeeding.

Susan MacLennan, MD · Answer

Hello-With saline implants, you have several options. You could simply have your implants deflated in a plastic surgeon's office using a sterile needle, and then have the shell removed when you're finished breastfeeding.Another option would be to remove your implants under local anesthesia through a small incision in the crease under the breast. Some surgeons may be reluctant to do this until you're finished breastfeeding.Best wishes-

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

Sorry, but I would not operate on you until you have stopped breast feeding. This is because your breasts are very vascular and are still lactating, both of which can cause a lot of problems with healing.

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