I haven't had my implants for very long .. 275 moderate UTM with unilateral lift. I've had pretty bad anxiety and just want them out :( will I require muscle repair? Does capsule need to be removed? I have tough scar tissue under my vertical scar - will this cause adhesions? Thank you for your guidance
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Answer: Explant - muscle repair? Second lift? Hard scar tissue?
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.
