Is it safe to remove implants with local by just punctureing the implant, draining it then stitching it back up? I have had my saline submuscular implants for 10 years and want them out.I have no problems with them they are just too big. I am a DD, but was a large B small C prior. They are not hard or anything. I also am afraid of looking to saggy.
Safe to Remove Saline Implants by Puncturing, Draining, then Stitching Up?
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Breast implants can certainly be removed(explantation) under local anesthesia. In regards to the capsule, there is some controversy among surgeons if this should be removed and this is difficult to perform under local.
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Breast implants can certainly be removed(explantation) under local anesthesia. In regards to the capsule, there is some controversy among surgeons if this should be removed and this is difficult to perform under local.
Learn more: http://www.bodysculptor.com/breast-surgery-chicago/implant-replacement/
Saline breast implants can certainly be removed without problems using local anesthesia. You will probably look a bit saggy at first, but with the weight of the implants off the skin there will be some contraction of the skin from its elasticity. You may indeed need a breast lift to look better, but the expected loss of your remaining natural breast tissue will not be improved without an implant! If you want to be smaller, just replace the implants with smaller implants. Your doctor can give you advice regarding what you need.
Saline breast implants can certainly be removed without problems using local anesthesia. You will probably look a bit saggy at first, but with the weight of the implants off the skin there will be some contraction of the skin from its elasticity. You may indeed need a breast lift to look better, but the expected loss of your remaining natural breast tissue will not be improved without an implant! If you want to be smaller, just replace the implants with smaller implants. Your doctor can give you advice regarding what you need.
Removing saline breast implants is fairly straight forward but you MUST understand that your OLD B small C breasts would probably not reappear after the implants are removed. Those breasts are long gone. The pressure from the breast implants has caused some wasting of the breast tissue resulting in smaller volume and the skin stretching has resulted in sagging breasts. You may find very sagging small breasts when the implants are removed.
Removing saline breast implants is fairly straight forward but you MUST understand that your OLD B small C breasts would probably not reappear after the implants are removed. Those breasts are long gone. The pressure from the breast implants has caused some wasting of the breast tissue resulting in smaller volume and the skin stretching has resulted in sagging breasts. You may find very sagging small breasts when the implants are removed.
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Explantation of implants should be done by a qualified plastic surgeon in an accredited facility. However the breasts may sag after removal.
Explantation of implants should be done by a qualified plastic surgeon in an accredited facility. However the breasts may sag after removal.
Removal of breast implants is a serious decision to make.
Think of what you will look like after the removal of the implants.
Psychological impact.
Also something need to be done by the surgeon to the capsule. Leaving the capsule may leave lwo surfaces of the capsule non adherent and may fill with fluid. It has been reported several times after just removal of implants
Removal of breast implants is a serious decision to make.
Think of what you will look like after the removal of the implants.
Psychological impact.
Also something need to be done by the surgeon to the capsule. Leaving the capsule may leave lwo surfaces of the capsule non adherent and may fill with fluid. It has been reported several times after just removal of implants
Removing a saline implant is pretty easy, and it can be done under local anesthesia if someone really wants to. However, if you have had the implants for ten years, the breast tissue has probably been stretched out to the point that it will not retract back on its own. This means that you may need a lift after the implant is removed, or changed to a smaller implant. Iwould consult with a board certifed plastic surgeon to see what is the best option for you.
Removing a saline implant is pretty easy, and it can be done under local anesthesia if someone really wants to. However, if you have had the implants for ten years, the breast tissue has probably been stretched out to the point that it will not retract back on its own. This means that you may need a lift after the implant is removed, or changed to a smaller implant. Iwould consult with a board certifed plastic surgeon to see what is the best option for you.
When patients have soft,
pliable breast implants with no evidence of capsular contracture, implant
removal can be relatively simple.Under
these circumstances, removal can be performed under local anesthesia.The procedure involves a small incision in the
inframammary fold.Through this incision
the implant is perforated and the saline removed.The deflated implant is then removed and the
wound closed.
This procedure is associated with excellent clinical results and short recoveries.If you have saline implants and are considering implant removal, it’s important to discuss this option with your plastic surgeon.Your surgeon should be able to formulate a treatment plan that addresses your anatomic findings and achieves your aesthetic goals.
This procedure is associated with excellent clinical results and short recoveries.If you have saline implants and are considering implant removal, it’s important to discuss this option with your plastic surgeon.Your surgeon should be able to formulate a treatment plan that addresses your anatomic findings and achieves your aesthetic goals.
When patients have soft,
pliable breast implants with no evidence of capsular contracture, implant
removal can be relatively simple.Under
these circumstances, removal can be performed under local anesthesia.The procedure involves a small incision in the
inframammary fold.Through this incision
the implant is perforated and the saline removed.The deflated implant is then removed and the
wound closed.
This procedure is associated with excellent clinical results and short recoveries.If you have saline implants and are considering implant removal, it’s important to discuss this option with your plastic surgeon.Your surgeon should be able to formulate a treatment plan that addresses your anatomic findings and achieves your aesthetic goals.
This procedure is associated with excellent clinical results and short recoveries.If you have saline implants and are considering implant removal, it’s important to discuss this option with your plastic surgeon.Your surgeon should be able to formulate a treatment plan that addresses your anatomic findings and achieves your aesthetic goals.
Yes saline implants (silicone as well) can be removed under local anesthesia. Saline implants are typically deflated with needle aspiration, a small incision is placed and the implant removed.
Yes saline implants (silicone as well) can be removed under local anesthesia. Saline implants are typically deflated with needle aspiration, a small incision is placed and the implant removed.
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.
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