Can the numbness in my breasts be resolved by explantation?

You have not stated whether your implants were in front of the muscle or behind the muscle. If they were in front of the muscle then you may have adhesions now occurring between the muscle and underlying skin. Your breasts are quite ptotic and low on the chest wall. The technique I recommend...

Breast implants do not need to be removed if there are no problems with your breasts or your breast implants. Studies indicate that rupture or deflation occurs in roughly 10 - 25 percent of silicone gel and saline implants over 10 years. Capsular contracture) that can lead to pain and rock-hard,...

Dear hlnyun83, most plastic surgeons prefer to use the same incision that was used for breast augmentation. generally speaking, it is possible to do total capsulectomy using periareolar incision. If you are considering a surgery, I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon....

Unfortunately, you have not provided photographs or told us your bra size. However, explantation alone frequently results in dissatisfaction due to the hanging skin, empty appearance and requires a lift. Depending on your size I would recommend explantation and mini lift or explantation using...

Dear tiffany54321, it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. My preferred lift is a lollipop lift when a periareolar won't do (ie greater than 2cm lift required). The lollipop technique was created by a Canadian plastic surgeon named Elizabeth Hall-Findley and treats the breast as a...

Dear Eclectic376408, if you are in the early stage of pregnancy, then it is better to avoid general anesthesia. If you don't have implant rupture, then there is no need to remove them ASAP. In some cases, it is possible to remove them under local anesthesia. If you are considering a surgery, I...