Implants are Allergan/Inamed 410MF textured. I read that they have been recalled. My age is 75. I have had these implants for 15 years.
Answer: Implant removal You can elect to have your implants removed at any time. Based on the information given you will likely have loose skin when the implants are removed. If desired you may choose to have a lift to improve shape. I encourage you to meet with a board certified plastic surgeon near you to learn more.
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Answer: Implant removal You can elect to have your implants removed at any time. Based on the information given you will likely have loose skin when the implants are removed. If desired you may choose to have a lift to improve shape. I encourage you to meet with a board certified plastic surgeon near you to learn more.
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December 3, 2019
Answer: Simultaneous explant and lift provides greater patient satisfaction After explantation alone, many women are dissatisfied because of the hanging skin, empty appearance and often require a lift. I recommend explantation and a lift simultaneously using the no vertical scar technique. The implants are removed, your breast tissue is reshaped creating upper pole fullness, elevated higher on the chest wall and more medial to increase your cleavage. Vertical scars are avoided and nipple sensation (in 95%) is maintained, if not injured during your previous surgery. Later, fat transfers can be performed if additional volume is desired. Implants are not lifetime devices. 8% fail within the first year and 30% fail within six years. Fat transfers are permanent and incorporated into the body.Best Wishes,Gary Horndeski, M.D.
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December 3, 2019
Answer: Simultaneous explant and lift provides greater patient satisfaction After explantation alone, many women are dissatisfied because of the hanging skin, empty appearance and often require a lift. I recommend explantation and a lift simultaneously using the no vertical scar technique. The implants are removed, your breast tissue is reshaped creating upper pole fullness, elevated higher on the chest wall and more medial to increase your cleavage. Vertical scars are avoided and nipple sensation (in 95%) is maintained, if not injured during your previous surgery. Later, fat transfers can be performed if additional volume is desired. Implants are not lifetime devices. 8% fail within the first year and 30% fail within six years. Fat transfers are permanent and incorporated into the body.Best Wishes,Gary Horndeski, M.D.
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November 29, 2019
Answer: Removal predictions The downsides of removal are primarily aesthetic.It is difficult to make 100% accurate predictions following explant. There are a number of factors to consider including age (the breast changes over time irregardless of augmentation), weight change, skin stretch and residual elasticity. Following removal, one can expect: -Loss of volume- Not an exact correlation between pre- and post augmentation due to the changes over time. You may be bigger or smaller than you remember. -Ptosis/sagging-Ptosis develops over time and may be worsened by the presence of an implant. If a patient has pre-explant sagging, removal is likely to worsen this to a certain extent. If there is no ptosis, it does not necessarily mean there will be no ptosis after removal. -Skin laxity/stretch- There is inherent skin elasticity which will allow for some measure of snap back. However, the greater the volume differential pre- and post- the more likely there will be excess skin. In my experience, it is usually a safe assumption that there will be some changes post removal which oftentimes may necessitate further operative intervention (i.e. lift), however this is often a function of size and length of time post op. Small implants which have only been in place for a short period will lead to an improved response/recoil post removal. Whereas larger implants which have been in for several years will often necessitate a lift. With regards to your specific question, the recall does not require explantation in asymptomatic patients. If you are not having issues, you do not have to have the devices removed. As always, discuss your concerns with a board certified plastic surgeon (ABPS). Donovan Rosas MD Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery Member: American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, American Society of Plastic Surgeons RealSelf Verified Member RealSelf Top 100 RealSelf Hall of Fame
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November 29, 2019
Answer: Removal predictions The downsides of removal are primarily aesthetic.It is difficult to make 100% accurate predictions following explant. There are a number of factors to consider including age (the breast changes over time irregardless of augmentation), weight change, skin stretch and residual elasticity. Following removal, one can expect: -Loss of volume- Not an exact correlation between pre- and post augmentation due to the changes over time. You may be bigger or smaller than you remember. -Ptosis/sagging-Ptosis develops over time and may be worsened by the presence of an implant. If a patient has pre-explant sagging, removal is likely to worsen this to a certain extent. If there is no ptosis, it does not necessarily mean there will be no ptosis after removal. -Skin laxity/stretch- There is inherent skin elasticity which will allow for some measure of snap back. However, the greater the volume differential pre- and post- the more likely there will be excess skin. In my experience, it is usually a safe assumption that there will be some changes post removal which oftentimes may necessitate further operative intervention (i.e. lift), however this is often a function of size and length of time post op. Small implants which have only been in place for a short period will lead to an improved response/recoil post removal. Whereas larger implants which have been in for several years will often necessitate a lift. With regards to your specific question, the recall does not require explantation in asymptomatic patients. If you are not having issues, you do not have to have the devices removed. As always, discuss your concerns with a board certified plastic surgeon (ABPS). Donovan Rosas MD Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery Member: American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, American Society of Plastic Surgeons RealSelf Verified Member RealSelf Top 100 RealSelf Hall of Fame
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November 28, 2019
Answer: Implant removal Dear Neat8522, If you don't have any symptoms with your breasts, FDA does not recommend removal of your implants. However, if you want to remove them, you can do it. There are some options for patients to try to restore some of the fullness, like fat transfer or breast lift. Daniel Barrett, MD Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
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November 28, 2019
Answer: Implant removal Dear Neat8522, If you don't have any symptoms with your breasts, FDA does not recommend removal of your implants. However, if you want to remove them, you can do it. There are some options for patients to try to restore some of the fullness, like fat transfer or breast lift. Daniel Barrett, MD Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
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November 27, 2019
Answer: I am considering having my implants removed. If I do not have them replaced, what if any downside is there? Thank you for the question. You are not alone: many women considering breast implant removal have the same concerns when it comes to what their breasts will look like without breast implants. There are maneuvers such as breast lifting that may be helpful at the time of breast implant removal surgery. Generally speaking, what your breasts will look like after explantation depends on several factors such as: the quality of skin elasticity (the better the elasticity the better the skin will bounce back), the size of the implants used (the larger the implant the more trouble you may have with redundant skin), and the amount of breast tissue present at this time (which may have changed since the time of your breast augmentation). Life experience since your breast augmentation procedure, such as pregnancy or weight gain weight loss, will potentially influence the factors discussed above. If you take these factors into consideration and apply them to your specific circumstances you may get a good idea of what to expect after the implants are removed. Patience is definitely indicated after removal of breast implants; it will take many months/year for the skin to “bounce back” and for you to see the final appearance of the breasts. In "borderline" cases where there is doubt whether breast lifting is necessary or not, I advise patients to undergo explantation only and to give their breasts the benefit of the doubt before deciding whether breast lifting would be beneficial. I hope this helps. Best wishes.
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November 27, 2019
Answer: I am considering having my implants removed. If I do not have them replaced, what if any downside is there? Thank you for the question. You are not alone: many women considering breast implant removal have the same concerns when it comes to what their breasts will look like without breast implants. There are maneuvers such as breast lifting that may be helpful at the time of breast implant removal surgery. Generally speaking, what your breasts will look like after explantation depends on several factors such as: the quality of skin elasticity (the better the elasticity the better the skin will bounce back), the size of the implants used (the larger the implant the more trouble you may have with redundant skin), and the amount of breast tissue present at this time (which may have changed since the time of your breast augmentation). Life experience since your breast augmentation procedure, such as pregnancy or weight gain weight loss, will potentially influence the factors discussed above. If you take these factors into consideration and apply them to your specific circumstances you may get a good idea of what to expect after the implants are removed. Patience is definitely indicated after removal of breast implants; it will take many months/year for the skin to “bounce back” and for you to see the final appearance of the breasts. In "borderline" cases where there is doubt whether breast lifting is necessary or not, I advise patients to undergo explantation only and to give their breasts the benefit of the doubt before deciding whether breast lifting would be beneficial. I hope this helps. Best wishes.
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