Female, Caucasian, 50's, Original Surgeon Retired. I am interested in getting breast implant removal and seeing how my breasts look after the explant before committing to a lift. If I decide after the surgery that I would like to have a lift, how long do I have to wait after the explant surgery? Thank you : )
Answer: Timing of Breast Lift After Breast Implant Removal This is a great question as many people find that they do not need a lift after removal of implants. After implant removal, typically, the breast tissue will decompress, commonly referred to as fluffing, and the skin tightens to some degree for many patients, resulting in much a perkier breast shape and position than they anticipated. There can often be significant improvement in the appearance of the breasts for 6 months to even 1 year postoperatively, therefore, I would recommend waiting for a year to allow for any fluffing and skin retraction to occur before considering breast lift surgery. If you do choose breast lift surgery as a later, staged procedure, the final results are often better than having the lift performed at the same time as the implant removal surgery. This is due to the fact that the breast lift is done after the postoperative swelling has resolved and the fluffing and skin retraction has already ocurred. Wishing you a great recovery and outcome!
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Answer: Timing of Breast Lift After Breast Implant Removal This is a great question as many people find that they do not need a lift after removal of implants. After implant removal, typically, the breast tissue will decompress, commonly referred to as fluffing, and the skin tightens to some degree for many patients, resulting in much a perkier breast shape and position than they anticipated. There can often be significant improvement in the appearance of the breasts for 6 months to even 1 year postoperatively, therefore, I would recommend waiting for a year to allow for any fluffing and skin retraction to occur before considering breast lift surgery. If you do choose breast lift surgery as a later, staged procedure, the final results are often better than having the lift performed at the same time as the implant removal surgery. This is due to the fact that the breast lift is done after the postoperative swelling has resolved and the fluffing and skin retraction has already ocurred. Wishing you a great recovery and outcome!
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March 6, 2024
Answer: 6 months Dear Conniesarah thank you for your question.
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March 6, 2024
Answer: 6 months Dear Conniesarah thank you for your question.
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August 30, 2024
Answer: Lift after explant Please watch the attached video to answer your question. In my practice, it may be possible to do a lift if you qualify at the time of explant. Each patient is different and depends on multiple different factors including your personal health history. If there is not a lift done at the same time as explant, I recommend to wait about a year as full "fluffing" or recoil results take about that long. I hope this helps!
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August 30, 2024
Answer: Lift after explant Please watch the attached video to answer your question. In my practice, it may be possible to do a lift if you qualify at the time of explant. Each patient is different and depends on multiple different factors including your personal health history. If there is not a lift done at the same time as explant, I recommend to wait about a year as full "fluffing" or recoil results take about that long. I hope this helps!
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September 11, 2023
Answer: A breast lift can be done at the same time as the explant surgery Removal of breast implants, intact or ruptured, may have positive implications if patients are symptomatic. A constellation of symptoms associated with breast implant illness, and autoimmune disease are considered when treating patients who have breast implants and are concerned about foreign body reaction. In our office, we begin this journey with a consideration of symptoms and exclusion of obvious autoimmune problems. In many of our patients, en bloc removal of breast implants with capsulectomy is important and beneficial. Further clinical evidence about breast implant illness is evolving and will continue to guide treatment. I would suggest removal if there is a possibility of foreign body reaction.
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September 11, 2023
Answer: A breast lift can be done at the same time as the explant surgery Removal of breast implants, intact or ruptured, may have positive implications if patients are symptomatic. A constellation of symptoms associated with breast implant illness, and autoimmune disease are considered when treating patients who have breast implants and are concerned about foreign body reaction. In our office, we begin this journey with a consideration of symptoms and exclusion of obvious autoimmune problems. In many of our patients, en bloc removal of breast implants with capsulectomy is important and beneficial. Further clinical evidence about breast implant illness is evolving and will continue to guide treatment. I would suggest removal if there is a possibility of foreign body reaction.
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July 31, 2023
Answer: Breast lift after explant surgery Dear conniesarah,
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July 31, 2023
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