How Long Does Swelling Last After Breast Implant Removal?

Thank you for your your question but without knowing what exactly was done,it's hard to answer the question.  The more dissection that has to be done to remove scar tissue (capsule), the longer it can take for the swelling to go away.

Many patients report the recovery and healing is much more easier than the original breast augmentation procedure. Swelling is not uncommon but it is certainly not as common and for as long as it may be following an augmentation. The #incisions should take approximately a week or two to heal up. You may experience some #discomfort at the incision locations for a few days and a pain reliever may be prescribed to you. Since the breast pockets where the implants were formerly located are now empty and less affected as they were in during the original augmentation, pain within the breast pocket may further be decreased. Side effects of the procedure are possible and each patient differs as they recover. At any time during your post-op #healing you have any concerns, do not hesitate to contact your doctors to further inquire.

Thank you for this question.  This really depends on your specific history and what your plastic surgeon did during the removal.  Swelling may indeed be normal and may relate to settling tissue anatomy, fluid, or retained capsule/material (possibly not removable depending on clinical circumstances).  Ask your local board certified plastic surgeon.  Best wishes.

With simple removal of the implants, there should be little if any swelling, and that of short duration. If, for example, a  complete removal of the capsule around the implant is done, there will be more swelling that can last for a month or so if all heals without event. 

All the best. 

If just the implant is removed, swelling is minor and lasts a few days. If more work is done, like a capsule removal, then swelling may last a few weeks.

Swelling will occur with any surgery.  With breast implant removal if the capsule is not removed and was soft, then swelling will probably dissipate quicker than if the capsule has to be removed or more work is required.

Generally the swelling goes down over a period of weeks.  Swelling is most frequently a normal reaction after implant removal.  How much swelling will depend on what surgery was performed along with the implant removal (capsulotomy or capsulectomy), how much of the capsule was removed and whether or not there was any implant material or scarring left behind.  Sometimes swelling can indicate either a collection of blood (hematoma) or fluid (seroma),  The best plan is to see your local plastic surgeon and get an in person evaluation.

 

Thanks for the inquiry,

 

Norm Levine