I've been reading a lot of ladies stories and looking at their photos on explant. Some ladies look good/better than expected but some poor ladies look deformed. I've noticed the ones that have had capsules removed have also lost breast tissue and they have craters, deformed nipples/breasts because of this. Does this have to be done? Why? Can the capsule and breast tissue be left alone? Seems like you have a better result and not deformed when it's left. What are your thoughts/experiences on this?
December 19, 2018
Answer: Most often the capsule is left because it is a living part of... yourself. Removing the capsule (excluding ruptured silicone gel or calcified contracture) causes more discomfort, more scarring (not less), a larger surgical area, and more complications (risk of bleeding, fluid, infection...all because of a more extensive procedure). All for no reason. There is no benefit or so little that the risk far outweighs any potential benefit.
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December 19, 2018
Answer: Most often the capsule is left because it is a living part of... yourself. Removing the capsule (excluding ruptured silicone gel or calcified contracture) causes more discomfort, more scarring (not less), a larger surgical area, and more complications (risk of bleeding, fluid, infection...all because of a more extensive procedure). All for no reason. There is no benefit or so little that the risk far outweighs any potential benefit.
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August 9, 2015
Answer: Is it necessary to remove capsule when doing explant? What are the pros and cons of leaving it? Thank you for the question. You have made some insightful observations after looking at photographs.In many areas of plastic surgery, including breast implant removal surgery, you will find many different (often strong) opinions as to the best way to handle a specific situation. In my practice, generally speaking, unless the breast implant capsules have thickened and/or are otherwise symptomatic, I do NOT remove them. On the contrary (unless indicated), capsulectomy can expose patients to additional risks, such as bleeding, breast size loss and/or irregularities... Your plastic surgeon, based on your physical examination, will be able to inform you whether the breast implant capsule is thickened or abnormal.
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August 9, 2015
Answer: Is it necessary to remove capsule when doing explant? What are the pros and cons of leaving it? Thank you for the question. You have made some insightful observations after looking at photographs.In many areas of plastic surgery, including breast implant removal surgery, you will find many different (often strong) opinions as to the best way to handle a specific situation. In my practice, generally speaking, unless the breast implant capsules have thickened and/or are otherwise symptomatic, I do NOT remove them. On the contrary (unless indicated), capsulectomy can expose patients to additional risks, such as bleeding, breast size loss and/or irregularities... Your plastic surgeon, based on your physical examination, will be able to inform you whether the breast implant capsule is thickened or abnormal.
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