Hello! After 11 years of having breast implants (at age 23) I need them removed due to capsular contracture. NHS will remove them for me as I wouldn’t be able to afford to go private anymore, but they remove not replace, I’m ok with this. As NHS surgeons are not usually experienced in plastic surgery, please can anyone give me an idea of what I’ll be left with? Size before 30AA cone shaped with no lower pole fullness/crease. Implants 450cc low profile silicone over muscle - size 32E
Answer: Removal Your minimal breast tissue has been stretched with 450 cc implants are well as your skin, so you can expect to be somewhat smaller than what you were originally unless you have gained weight and your breast tissue increased. Also, your skin has been stretched and will sag. Radiofrequency treatments can help tighten your skin.
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Answer: Removal Your minimal breast tissue has been stretched with 450 cc implants are well as your skin, so you can expect to be somewhat smaller than what you were originally unless you have gained weight and your breast tissue increased. Also, your skin has been stretched and will sag. Radiofrequency treatments can help tighten your skin.
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January 24, 2023
Answer: Options after nreast im[plant removal Since you did not show us a photo of your current breasts, one could guess that you will be left with an empty skin envelope. Although skin will shrink a bit in time, additional procedure like breast lift, to remove and tighten loose skin will be needed. Options for augmentation are few without implants; fat grafting is an option but it will take 2-3 stages to achieve some volume, shape. This is best to be discussed with an experienced plastic surgeon in your area before undegoing implant removal. Good luck.
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January 24, 2023
Answer: Options after nreast im[plant removal Since you did not show us a photo of your current breasts, one could guess that you will be left with an empty skin envelope. Although skin will shrink a bit in time, additional procedure like breast lift, to remove and tighten loose skin will be needed. Options for augmentation are few without implants; fat grafting is an option but it will take 2-3 stages to achieve some volume, shape. This is best to be discussed with an experienced plastic surgeon in your area before undegoing implant removal. Good luck.
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January 24, 2023
Answer: Result of Implant Removal after 11 Years Obviously, after removing such large implants that have been in place for 11 years, you will have some loose, stretched skin that causes some degree of sagging. However, your relatively young age and good skin elasticity work in your favor. If you end up with too much sagging, then a breast lift would correct that. Your size should return to your preop condition. Interestingly, your early photos and description indicate that you have a variant of tuberous breast syndrome. Since there appears to be a higher incidence of capsule contracture with implants placed in front of the muscle, if you could afford it, you should consider implant replacement behind the muscles.
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January 24, 2023
Answer: Result of Implant Removal after 11 Years Obviously, after removing such large implants that have been in place for 11 years, you will have some loose, stretched skin that causes some degree of sagging. However, your relatively young age and good skin elasticity work in your favor. If you end up with too much sagging, then a breast lift would correct that. Your size should return to your preop condition. Interestingly, your early photos and description indicate that you have a variant of tuberous breast syndrome. Since there appears to be a higher incidence of capsule contracture with implants placed in front of the muscle, if you could afford it, you should consider implant replacement behind the muscles.
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January 23, 2023
Answer: After surgery The skin has stretched to accommodate the implants over the past 11 years. You will have some retraction but will likely be left with some looseness of the skin. As you did not have a lot of breast tissue before, you will likely have about the same. Your surgeon will be able to give you more information after an examination.
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January 23, 2023
Answer: After surgery The skin has stretched to accommodate the implants over the past 11 years. You will have some retraction but will likely be left with some looseness of the skin. As you did not have a lot of breast tissue before, you will likely have about the same. Your surgeon will be able to give you more information after an examination.
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January 24, 2023
Answer: Implant removal due to capsular contracture after 11 years - what can I expect to be left with? Hello @Chiswick22, thank you for your question. the shape after explant depends on the specialist surgical technique and this vary from doctor to doctor. Is really important to completely remove the capsule, when capsule stays in the body it does not get reabsorbed and your body can show responses to the capsules. Also it would be necessary to carry out a preventive biopsy on each capsule. I link to a video about a capsular contraction that will shed some more light. To obtain more information and recommendations, it is best to consult one or more board-certified plastic surgeons. Best wishes! Alan Gonzalez MD, FACS. American Society of Plastic Surgery Member (ASPS), International Federation for Adipose Therapeutics and Science” Member (IFATS), Colombian Society of Plastic Surgery member (SCCP)
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January 24, 2023
Answer: Implant removal due to capsular contracture after 11 years - what can I expect to be left with? Hello @Chiswick22, thank you for your question. the shape after explant depends on the specialist surgical technique and this vary from doctor to doctor. Is really important to completely remove the capsule, when capsule stays in the body it does not get reabsorbed and your body can show responses to the capsules. Also it would be necessary to carry out a preventive biopsy on each capsule. I link to a video about a capsular contraction that will shed some more light. To obtain more information and recommendations, it is best to consult one or more board-certified plastic surgeons. Best wishes! Alan Gonzalez MD, FACS. American Society of Plastic Surgery Member (ASPS), International Federation for Adipose Therapeutics and Science” Member (IFATS), Colombian Society of Plastic Surgery member (SCCP)
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