I HATE my implants. I've had them for almost two years. (photo)

Typically, the breast implants can be removed under local anesthesia in your plastic surgeon's office. It is difficult to predict how your breasts will look after the implant removal. Though you are adverse to a breast lift now, keep an open mind as you want to obtain optimal aesthetic results without the pain you have experienced with the implants.
Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Los Angeles, CA

Thank you for sharing your question and photograph and I am sorry that you have had so many issues with your implants.  I can understand your desire to have your implants removed and this is a straightforward operation that can be done in your surgeon's office.  That being said it appears that you would most benefit from implant removal, capsule removal, and a breast lift to maximize your breast appearance.  Talk to an ASPS board certified plastic surgeon, they can offer you the best advice.  Best wishes.

Removal of breast implants is always an option for a patient who isn't happy with her results.  What that would entail (and cost) would depend on the type of implant (smooth implants are easier to remove than textured) and whether they're intact (yours are only 2 years old, so they're not likely to be ruptured, but a ruptured silicone implant is more difficult to remove than an intact implant or saline implant).Once your implants are out, you may notice loose skin and perhaps a different shape to the breast and chest wall than you had prior to your augmentation.  It can be difficult to predict how well a woman's tissues will contract after this type of procedure.  It's also important to understand that removal of your implants may not make any difference in your numbness, pins and needles sensations, and sensitivity of your nipples.

You can elect to have your implants removed at any time. You can have the implants removed alone, or elect to have the implants and capsules removed. I've included a video about the procedure. You can also visit my website for further information.

You can definitely have your implants removed. If there is a rupture health care insurance can often cover removal. You should discuss removal with the operating surgeon and also consider that the skin will appear different than before you had implants once these implants come out. 

I am sorry to hear about your concerns after breast augmentation surgery. You will be best off seeking consultations with board-certified plastic surgeon to discuss options. It is possible that you will be a good candidate for breast implant removal surgery, under local anesthesia, which should help reduce costs significantly. You may find the attached link, dedicated to breast implant removal surgery concerns, helpful to you as you learn more. Best wishes.

Yes I understand.  If you are not having implant related  illness symptoms there is no need for a capsulectomy.  This will decrease the cost.  If they are saline they can be deflated as well.

You can have them removed. Depending on what kind of implants you have sometimes they can be removed in the office but that is extremely rare to be able to do that. If you hate them I would save up and just have them taken out. 

Your implants could be removed in the office under local anesthesia. I would suggest meeting with your surgeon and discussing your concerns. Also, you could consider going to St. Louis to the plastic surgery training program. Many times women can get a reduced fee for surgery.

Thank you for your question.  Breast implants can usually be removed in a fairly simple manner using only local anesthesia.  Another option, if your implants are saline, is just to have them deflated with a needle in an office setting.  Having an empty breast implant shell remain in the breast isn't ideal, but it's not necessarily dangerous.  Just be sure that you have saline implants and not silicone implants if a plastic surgeon does this. Just know that your breasts have been distorted from the implants, and your breasts will not go back to the same way they were before implants.  You will very likely have excess skin and sagging.Best,Dr. Dan KrochmalMAE Plastic SurgeryNorthbrook, IL