Hello - I am looking to completely remove my 15 yr old saline subpectoral implants, without replacement. The implants have bottomed out and you can see rippling at the bottom of both breasts. I have consulted two surgeons - the first suggested an easy removal of the implants, nothing further, with leaving the capsule intact (the implants are very soft). The second - remove the impants, and performing a capsulectomy and a capsulorrhaphy, leading to a longer procedure and longer recovery.
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Thank you for your question. You are very early in your post operative course. It would be difficult to give an absolute answer of how they will turn out. It will take several months to see the final result. The answers to your questions depend on a variety of factors. How large are your impl...
I think that you need to be evaluated in person. If you have enough breast tissue, the implant can be removed and the lift might be able to be performed at the same time.
Usually removing implants is not as painful as first having them placed. However, if the capsule needs to be removed as well, you may have some discomfort.
