Can I have my implants out without putting new ones in? (Photos)

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At 24 I had gone from a C cup to an A after 2 kids. I had 575cc silicone put in to be a D. At 43 I no longer want implants. I’m 5’8 130 lbs with no fat on my upper body. You can see and feel my implants even though they are below the muscle. They ripple in the cleavage, sides and underneath. I saw a plastic surgeon to have them out and he says I don’t have enough of my own breast tissue to have no implants. What are my options? I would be ok with a lift and A boobs.

Shaher W. Khan, MD · Answer

Absolutely you can have your implants removed without augmenting again. Breast implants have been linked to two different types of cancer per the FDA. With getting a new set, you may be harming yourself with breast implant illness again. This is for both saline and silicone implants. There have been many ladies that fit your profile and are doing well after explant.

Stanley Okoro, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question and the photos you provided. It does appear like you do not have a lot of breast tissue or fat to the upper chest. So when your breast implants are removed, they may look similar to 24 year old chest, prior to surgery, but now with saggier skin. You may want to consider fat grafting and skin tightening after breast implant removal. Make sure you consult with a board certified plastic surgeon.

Alan Gonzalez, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello @Casey13, thank you for your question. Yes, you can have implants remove without putting new ones. The surgical procedure would imply a breast reconstruction, because taking out the volume that the prosthesis gave will require repositioning of the tissues. In this way, you would achieve an aesthetic result and if you want to have a little more volume a breast fat transfer would be another option after the explant. Due to the experience of so many explantation surgeries practiced in these 21 years I consider that the L-shaped incision is the minimum and smallest scar possible in this surgery. The best course of action is to consult one or several board certified plastic surgeon for more information and options tailored specifically to your needs. Best wishes! Alan Gonzalez MD, FACS.

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

You can elect to have your implants out at any time.  The skin will be stretched out and it is likely a lift would be recommended.  The surgeon will need breast tissue and/or an implant in order to reshape the breasts once the current implants are removed.  If you do not have enough of your own natural tissue, a small implant may be recommended for a pleasing result.

Anna Steve, MD · Answer

Implant removal with a breast lift (anchor pattern) would be an option if you are wiling to have a significant change in the size. Fat transfer (fat grafting) could be used to boost the remaining volume after the implant is removed.

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