Can a silicone breast implant be exchanged for larger size under local anesthesia?

Implant exchange might be accomplished under local anesthesia. The difficulty lies in whether the pocket needs to be made larger to accommodate the larger implant. If so it becomes a more involved procedure and the surgeon may not know until he or she get in there to see. Yes it can be done under local anesthesia but I would not.

Dear lulalandry,
it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. Generally speaking, if your plastic surgeon has to correct the implant pocket, then local anesthesia is not he best solution. If you are considering a surgery, I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery