Can I have a general surgeon remove my saline breast implants? No capsule removal or lift.

Can you or should you? Yes it is possible but it is a better choice to have a board certified plastic surgeon remove your implants. They have the training and experience to understand what issues to look for and how best to resolve them. So for the optimal outcome a board certified plastic surgeon is recommended.

Removal of breast implants, intact or ruptured, may have positive implications if patients are symptomatic. A constellation of symptoms associated with breast implant illness, and autoimmune disease are considered when treating patients who have breast implants and are concerned about foreign body reaction. In our office, we begin this journey with a consideration of symptoms and exclusion of obvious autoimmune problems. In many of our patients, en bloc removal of breast implants with capsulectomy is important and beneficial. Further clinical evidence about breast implant illness is evolving and will continue to guide treatment. I would suggest removal if there is a possibility of foreign body reaction.

Best,
Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

I would let a general surgeon take out my gallbladder.  I would not let my plastic surgeon take out my gallbladder.  What would make you think that a general surgeon should be operating on your implants.  I think the fact that they offered to perform this operation is worse than the fact that you are considering it.