Exposed Breast Implant, 1 month post op after lift with implant exchange. What should I do? (photos)

should come out... as attempts at salvage will fail or result in contractures that will necessitate more surgery down the road.  I'm really sorry you are experiencing this but your surgeon should be bending over backwards to help you through this.  You should have had the implant out by now and hopefully your breast is on its way towards healing.  Once healed (6 months or more) then you can go back to have an implant put back but your surgeon should be thinking of ways to help reinforce that area or at least not make any incisions there and stay away.

I would recommend calling your plastic surgeon as soon as possible.  Unfortunately, the implant will need to be removed and the wound closed.  Once healing is complete, you can have the implant replaced.  Best of luck.
Ziyad Hammoudeh, MD