Faster recovery with breast implant draining before breast implant shell removal?

September 17, 2023
Asked By:MissSunshine90 in Las Vegas, Nevada

I'm wondering if the healing process for breast explant (local anesthesia and shell only removal) will be quicker since I’ve already had my implants drained and have worn a compression bra for a few weeks? (My breasts have mildly fluffed.) By “quicker,” I mean recovery time before resuming work/exercise and needing to wear the compression bra all over again. Also, will having the shells removed improve the appearance of my breasts? Thank you.

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September 25, 2023

Answer: Breast implant shell removal

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Camille Cash, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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September 25, 2023

Answer: Breast implant shell removal

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Camille Cash, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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October 25, 2024

Answer: DO NOT drain prior to explant

Shaher W. Khan, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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October 25, 2024

Answer: DO NOT drain prior to explant

Shaher W. Khan, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 22, 2023

Answer: Surgery

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Connie Hiers, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 22, 2023

Answer: Surgery

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Connie Hiers, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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September 20, 2023

Answer: Faster recovery with breast implant draining before breast implant shell removal?

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Nelson Castillo, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 20, 2023

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Nelson Castillo, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 19, 2023

Answer: Removal of breast implants

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Zoran Potparic, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 19, 2023

Answer: Removal of breast implants

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