Will my breasts be ruined if I take my implants out or will they just go back to how there where before? (photos)

Hello, thank you for your question and images which are helpful but consultation and examination will provide a far more accurate prediction of your likely aesthetic outcome after explantation surgery. Your pre-augmentation breast shape, nipple position and skin quality appear good and are predictors of a good outcome after explantation. Further predictors of a good outcome are the fact that you have not breast fed, don't appear to have upper pole striae or stretch marks and your implants are of reasonable size (the larger the implant, the greater the risk of skin stretch and breast tissue pressure related atrophy or thinning). In my experience, in the three to six months after explantation surgery, your skin and breast tissue will improve and is worthwhile keeping in mind, in addition to the changes in breast volume which are likely due to your anticipated pregnancy. Best wishes and I hope this perspective was helpful.

Hello and thank you for your question and sharing your photo. Generally speaking, after removal of breast implants, breasts will look smaller and deflated. Implant size, skin elasticity and the amount of time since implant placement are the key factors that determine how your breasts will look like after implant removal. Generally speaking, options include removal and observation, removal and breast lift,  removal and fat transfer for a natural volume enhancement, and finally removal and lift and fat transfer. You should discuss all these options with your surgeon. If you are unsure, you can just have the implants removed and decide what you would like to do after a period of observation and after you are done with pregnancies and breastfeeding. I would seek consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon for a full evaluation and advice.

Best wishes and good luck,

Pejman Aflaki, M.D.

Johns Hopkins-trained double board-certified plastic surgeon

Thank you for your question and photo! Unfortunately the implants have stretched out your breasts and they will not go back to how they were pre op.  I suggest getting a Breast lift after removal to reconstruct the remaining breast tissue.  Best of luck!Dhaval Patel
Double Board Certfied
Plastic Surgeon
Chicago
Hoffman Estates
Oakbrook
Orland Park