What Will Breasts Look Like if Implants are Removed?

There are several factors that determine the result of a breast implant removal. Your skin could stretch back under several conditions: If your breast tissue did not decrease over the period from your original breasts; If your pectorals major muscle maintained its bulk; If your pectorals major was not cut during insertion; Or if it was cut during insertion, it was repaired successfully after explantation; If your rib contour was not altered by the implants. In other words, your skin has to be supported by adequate volume in the breast. In general, breasts with sub pectoral implants tend to do better than sub glandular implants after explantation, because the breast tissue is less stretched by the implants. Breasts that had no contracture tend to do better. Your question is a good one but complicated to answer. I have many videos that address concerns with breast implants.

For most patients, your breasts will return to their pre-augmented condition. I will often wait to address droop until 3-6 after explant as the tissues often contract nicely. However each patient is unique.

Unfortunately a small percentage of
breast augmentation patients develop severe capsular contractures which require
implant removal.  These cases are
often refractory to surgical procedures, medical management and massage. When
this situation arises, the only solution may be implant removal.

The majority of patients who
undergo implant removal for severe capsular contracture have good aesthetic
results and don’t usually require secondary surgery.  When severe capsular contractures occur, the implants are
typically forced in a superior direction. 
This prevents downward pressure on the implant pocket and breast tissue
and ultimately minimizes the potential for breast sag. 

                  Occasionally,
breast sag develops in combination with severe capsular contractures and breast
lift surgery is still necessary following implant removal.  In some cases this can safely be done
in combination with explantation. 
In other cases, a breast lift can be avoided utilizing this approach.

                  It’s
important to have a thorough discussion regarding this topic with your plastic surgeon. 
Your surgeon should be able to outline their plan and alleviate your
anxiety.