I'm interested in explanting but was considering in-office deflation (safe?!) beforehand to reduce the skin tightening before explantation in a few months (after the scar heals a bit more). Smart or no?
Answer: Deflation of Saline Implants in the Office Deflating your saline implants in the office is an excellent option. It is simple and does not require an incision. It give the breast time to change and you and your surgeon time to see if a lift is needed.Earl Stephenson, Jr, MD, DDS, FACS
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Answer: Deflation of Saline Implants in the Office Deflating your saline implants in the office is an excellent option. It is simple and does not require an incision. It give the breast time to change and you and your surgeon time to see if a lift is needed.Earl Stephenson, Jr, MD, DDS, FACS
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February 22, 2014
Answer: Will deflating prior to explantation allow for skin to retract? In office deflation of saline breast implants prior to removal of breast implants and/or breast lifting surgery is an acceptable way to go (occasionally the best way to go). This allows both patient and physician to get a better idea of the “starting point” of the patient's breast, without the breast implants' volume changing her anatomy. Also, the surgeon is able to make more accurate measurements when it comes to the degree of breast lifting necessary, if this is part of your plan. etc.
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February 22, 2014
Answer: Will deflating prior to explantation allow for skin to retract? In office deflation of saline breast implants prior to removal of breast implants and/or breast lifting surgery is an acceptable way to go (occasionally the best way to go). This allows both patient and physician to get a better idea of the “starting point” of the patient's breast, without the breast implants' volume changing her anatomy. Also, the surgeon is able to make more accurate measurements when it comes to the degree of breast lifting necessary, if this is part of your plan. etc.
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February 26, 2014
Answer: Removing saline implants-Deflation prior to explantation Hi there,Thanks for your question. This is now a common concern as many women have older saline implants and desire implant exchange for a variety of reasons.Deflation of saline breast implants in the office prior to removal of breast implants and/or breast lifting surgery is often a good way to go. This allows both patient and surgeon to get a better idea of the “starting point” of the patient's breast, without the breast implant affecting native anatomy. Also, the surgeon can have more accurate measurements when it comes to the degree of breast lifting necessary, if this is part of the plan.
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February 26, 2014
Answer: Removing saline implants-Deflation prior to explantation Hi there,Thanks for your question. This is now a common concern as many women have older saline implants and desire implant exchange for a variety of reasons.Deflation of saline breast implants in the office prior to removal of breast implants and/or breast lifting surgery is often a good way to go. This allows both patient and surgeon to get a better idea of the “starting point” of the patient's breast, without the breast implant affecting native anatomy. Also, the surgeon can have more accurate measurements when it comes to the degree of breast lifting necessary, if this is part of the plan.
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February 19, 2014
Answer: Can implant deflation help my revision surgery? When performed in a sterile setting your saline implants can be deflated to give you an idea of what to expect from implant removal (explant). Whether your skin will retract depends upon how stretched and thin it is now, how large your implants are, etc. I recommend you schedule a consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon who can examine you and review your options with you.I hope this helpsDr. Edwards
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February 19, 2014
Answer: Can implant deflation help my revision surgery? When performed in a sterile setting your saline implants can be deflated to give you an idea of what to expect from implant removal (explant). Whether your skin will retract depends upon how stretched and thin it is now, how large your implants are, etc. I recommend you schedule a consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon who can examine you and review your options with you.I hope this helpsDr. Edwards
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February 28, 2014
Answer: Preoperative deflation of saline implants Deflating saline implants in the office a few weeks before definitive surgery is very useful in some patients. I highly recommend doing this if the patient has significant asymmetry, has really thin tissues or is interested in implant replacement with a different size of implant.It just blows me away how much the breasts retract over a few weeks. Once the body has done its thing, I reevaluate the patient and refine the operative plan.Take a look at my blog entry on this subject for a impressive example of skin and breast retraction.
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February 28, 2014
Answer: Preoperative deflation of saline implants Deflating saline implants in the office a few weeks before definitive surgery is very useful in some patients. I highly recommend doing this if the patient has significant asymmetry, has really thin tissues or is interested in implant replacement with a different size of implant.It just blows me away how much the breasts retract over a few weeks. Once the body has done its thing, I reevaluate the patient and refine the operative plan.Take a look at my blog entry on this subject for a impressive example of skin and breast retraction.
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