Explant - muscle repair? Second lift? Hard scar tissue? (Photo)

Hello @Jjo3, thank you for your question. It really depends how the explant is done, surgical procedures vary from surgeon to surgeon. The explantations I perform are definitive, that is, the prosthesis is removed as well as the capsules and the breasts is reconstructed with the existing tissue...

It would not be possible to make a good assessment and provide proper recommendations without an actual physical examination. Many options could be considered, e.g., removing the capsule, fat transfers, or performing a lift. It would be premature to proceed with surgery at this early date, but...

By now, you have formed a capsule of scar tissue around your seromas, and this will need to be removed along with the fluid and drains left in place. Just trying to drain the space now will not prevent the seromas from returning.

Dear franfine89, there have been numerous studies on the safety and efficacy of silicone breast implants. The FDA has approved them to be safe and breast augmentation is the most common cosmetic surgical procedure performed in the United States every year. Implants are much different than they...

Re-implantation following the removal of implants with capsules in place can potentially be a more complicated procedure compared to a simple implant placement. The complexity depends on various factors including the condition of the capsules, the reason for the removal, the duration the...

I prefer to have my patients explant only and I will close with a psuedo lift at the same time. This way the contour is natural looking. After a years time is when you see how the breast tissue fills out and fluffs. My patients are very happy with their outcome after the fact.