Im getting my saline smooth implants removed next Wednesday. Now have a before 11 yrs ago, 2 weeks after, and today. I had saline smooth under muscle 270 right 300 left. Will they look okay after explant? Also I wanted to know what type of pathology can be done to test for mold, cancer, etc. Also, how much does the pathology normally cost, and is it covered by insurance? Thank you so much!
Answer: Will breasts 'Snap Back'? With implant removal, I have been remarkably surprised how well the breast envelope snaps back after implant removal. It is variable, but most of the time the breast envelope returns back closer to its original state more than one would assume. Time will tell. I am curious as to why you are seeking an investigation for mold or cancer. The pathology services are available to do fungal cultures or cytology but some insurance companies exclude consequences of cosmetic surgery as not covered. I would discuss this with your plastic surgeon, as I suspect that the chances of cancer or mold are extremely low.
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Answer: Will breasts 'Snap Back'? With implant removal, I have been remarkably surprised how well the breast envelope snaps back after implant removal. It is variable, but most of the time the breast envelope returns back closer to its original state more than one would assume. Time will tell. I am curious as to why you are seeking an investigation for mold or cancer. The pathology services are available to do fungal cultures or cytology but some insurance companies exclude consequences of cosmetic surgery as not covered. I would discuss this with your plastic surgeon, as I suspect that the chances of cancer or mold are extremely low.
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September 30, 2016
Answer: Explant Your breasts will most likely not look as they did 11 years ago. Even if you never had surgery on your breasts, our skin and breast tissue change over time. This however does not mean that the look will be unacceptable. Your breast tissue will contract, but the degree to which it does so will depend on the elasticity of your skin, among other factors. Be patient, it can take several months for your breasts to reach their new baseline after surgery.
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September 30, 2016
Answer: Explant Your breasts will most likely not look as they did 11 years ago. Even if you never had surgery on your breasts, our skin and breast tissue change over time. This however does not mean that the look will be unacceptable. Your breast tissue will contract, but the degree to which it does so will depend on the elasticity of your skin, among other factors. Be patient, it can take several months for your breasts to reach their new baseline after surgery.
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December 8, 2015
Answer: What will my breasts look like? Hi and thanks for your question. I'm a little surprised that you don't know the costs of pathology from your doctor's office. We include that in our quotes and in some cases it is covered by insurance. Talk to your doctor about it. I remove a lot of breast implants when a woman decides they are no longer for her. With saline, I will often deflate the breast implants and remove the fluid under local anesthesia in the office so that patient can see if living without any implants is something they want to achieve. If they like it, then we schedule to surgery to remove the saline implant. If they want some volume, but not as big (most common scenario), they can choose a smaller implant to exchange. Thanks, Dr. ALDO.
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December 8, 2015
Answer: What will my breasts look like? Hi and thanks for your question. I'm a little surprised that you don't know the costs of pathology from your doctor's office. We include that in our quotes and in some cases it is covered by insurance. Talk to your doctor about it. I remove a lot of breast implants when a woman decides they are no longer for her. With saline, I will often deflate the breast implants and remove the fluid under local anesthesia in the office so that patient can see if living without any implants is something they want to achieve. If they like it, then we schedule to surgery to remove the saline implant. If they want some volume, but not as big (most common scenario), they can choose a smaller implant to exchange. Thanks, Dr. ALDO.
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December 8, 2015
Answer: Will my breasts look about the same as they did almost 11 years ago. Also, what type of pathology and cost after explant? 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).
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December 8, 2015
Answer: Will my breasts look about the same as they did almost 11 years ago. Also, what type of pathology and cost after explant? 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).
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