At three months post breast explant and lift, can I wear an underwire bra?

It all depends on the capsule.  If you have a soft capsule that is not thickened and not bothersome, then leaving it alone and closing the pocket is more than sufficient and appropriate.

Stitches that are spitting are normally due to your body rejecting them or sometimes the quality of the suture.  Either way there isnt much to do but be patient as they declare themselves and remove it.  Make sure that you find our what stitch was used and never have that used on your...

Seromas after capsulectomy and explant are usually due to an incompletion of the procedure or excessive drainage post-op.  Seromas usually lead to re-encapsulation.  The fluid can resolve on its own.  Unfortunately the recurrence of a encapsulation is higher after a seroma.All the...

Thank you for your question.  As always, please check with your surgeon regarding medication prior to your procedure.  The main concerns regarding elective surgeries are medications that contain anticoagulants such as aspirins.  All the best,Dr. ResultsMiami, FL

Thank you for your question.  Explant surgery involves re-using your former breast incision to gain access to remove your implants.  If no other surgery, like a breast lift, is planned, then operative time and recovery time is fairly minimal.  When you are on the operating room...

Removal of breast implants, intact or ruptured, may have positive implications if patients are symptomatic. A constellation of symptoms associated with breast implant illness, and autoimmune disease are considered when treating patients who have breast implants and are concerned about foreign...