Safest Way to Remove Saline Breast Implants

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What is safest way to remove saline breast implants? Can it be done with sedation? Approximately how much would it  cost?

Shahram Salemy, MD, FACS · Answer

There are multiple safe anesthetic options for removal of breast implants.  The key is that it should be treated as any other operation:
A Board Certified Plastic surgeon should perform the procedure
It should be done in an accredited facility (Hospital OR, Ambulatory surgery center, or office-based surgicenter that is properly certified)
A properly trained anesthesiologist or nurse anesthetist with up-to-date certification and credentials should administer the anesthetic, be it conscious sedation or a general anesthetic
Remember, it's your body-- treat your procedure with the same care as any other procedure, and you will have the best chance at a good result!
Dr. S

Jerome Edelstein, MD · Answer

The saline in the implants could be removed under local, however it's safer to have the shell removed entirely. This can be done under general or local. Pricing depends on the surgeon.

Kalila Steen, MD · Answer

Saline breast implants can be removed either awake in the office or in the operating room. Procedures in the operating room can either be completed with sedation or under general anesthesia. Any method is considered safe and generally patients can choose which method they prefer based on their comfort level. If patients choose to have removal of implants awake in the office, I generally recommend patients take a pre-operative pain and anxiety medication prior to the procedure. A typical fee for removal of breast implants in the office ranges between $2500-$3000.

Samir Shureih, MD · Answer

Breast implants can be removed under local with sedation. However the capsule need to be removed and that is the complex part of the surgery. If the capsule is not removed fluid can accumulate in the capsule. I've seen this happen, or the capsule scored or cauterized to allow it to stick together.
If you are not removing the capsule then the saline implant can be removed under local anesthesia alone. I recommend removing the capsule to avoid future problems.

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

Breast implants can be removed under sedation. I prefer to remove them thought the same incision that was used to place them under most circumstances. I will have to say that if there is a problem like a hematoma or capsule going through a transaxillary approach is probably not acceptable.

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