I am a 32 year old female. I had bilateral silicon implants (sub-muscular) placed 4 years ago. They look great, but I hate the way they feel in my body and it doesn't feel like me, so I want to have them removed. My weight has not changed, I weigh 62kg. Would I need to get a breast lift? I'm also worried about visible scars beneath my breasts when I get them removed. Would fat grafting help restore some volume? and will I look worse than I did before my breast implants?
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The capsule has in it the impurity and the toxicities of silicone that has leeched from not only from the silicone breast implant, but also the saline breast implant. Leaving the capsule behind will inevitably leave the silicone toxicity behind that will continue to harm the body. Explant...
Removal of breast implants, intact or ruptured, may have positive implications if patients are symptomatic. A constellation of symptoms associated with breast implant illness, and autoimmune disease are considered when treating patients who have breast implants and are concerned about foreign...
Hi, thanks for your question. Based on your photos, you would not necessarily require an uplift at the same time as implant removal. Your skin looks of good quality and you will get some tightening of the skin naturally over time following removal of your implants as you heal. If you did not...
