My insurance had authorized an explant procedure. The Surgeon said it was about a 45 min surgery. I'm concerned that he's just going to rip them out and do nothing. I'm very willing to pay to have implants put back in...but he said no...wants to wait 6 months. I'm so stressed. It's scheduled for next week. Not sure if I should cancel and just go to a surgeon that will do both and pay it myself? consults are booked way out? Help??
June 15, 2022
Answer: Removing my implants Hello @pj23334 thank you for your question. You can contemplate another options taking into account the reasons why you want to remove the implants. If they are medical (health) reasons, putting in new implants, even if they are small, is not an option. If what you want is to do an explantation you can do it with breast reconstruction that ensures that the breast doesn't look deflated, since removing the prosthesis will result in repositioning of the mammary tissues and improve the overall appearance of the breast. In this case the incision would be periareolar and inverted J-shaped to avoid making a T. If you are considering a breast explantation, consultation with a plastic surgeon who is experienced in this procedure is essential to ensure optimal results. Best wishes! Alan Gonzalez MD, FACS.
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June 15, 2022
Answer: Removing my implants Hello @pj23334 thank you for your question. You can contemplate another options taking into account the reasons why you want to remove the implants. If they are medical (health) reasons, putting in new implants, even if they are small, is not an option. If what you want is to do an explantation you can do it with breast reconstruction that ensures that the breast doesn't look deflated, since removing the prosthesis will result in repositioning of the mammary tissues and improve the overall appearance of the breast. In this case the incision would be periareolar and inverted J-shaped to avoid making a T. If you are considering a breast explantation, consultation with a plastic surgeon who is experienced in this procedure is essential to ensure optimal results. Best wishes! Alan Gonzalez MD, FACS.
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June 23, 2022
Answer: Removal Did you ask your surgeon why he would not put implants back in? If you are having your implants removed because of an infection, implants cannot be replaced at the same time. Why are you having your implants removed?
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June 23, 2022
Answer: Removal Did you ask your surgeon why he would not put implants back in? If you are having your implants removed because of an infection, implants cannot be replaced at the same time. Why are you having your implants removed?
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