Can I take English Ivy extract and Thyme extract before surgery?

If you have previously had the pectoralis major muscle cut then it cannot be reattached. It retracts or atrophies over the time period that the implants were placed. Best Wishes, Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Hi @hbarnett13, thank you for your question. My preference is to combine breast implant removal with immediate repositioning of the breast tissue to address the projection of the upper pole and medial areas using the BRALAN Technique (Breast Reconstruction Anatomical Lift Augmentation) as the...

Thank you for sharing your question. In most cases of an implant removal, regardless of capsule scoring, you will not need drains. HOpe this helps.

Dear Phenomenal604002, it is hard to predict will your numbness resolve once you remove implants. If the nerves are stretched by implants, then there is a chance that numbness will improve. However, if there was a nerve injury it is unlikely that it will improve 4-5 years after surgery. Daniel...

You have not stated whether your implants were in front of the muscle or behind the muscle. If they were in front of the muscle then you may have adhesions now occurring between the muscle and underlying skin. Your breasts are quite ptotic and low on the chest wall. The technique I recommend...

Breast implants do not need to be removed if there are no problems with your breasts or your breast implants. Studies indicate that rupture or deflation occurs in roughly 10 - 25 percent of silicone gel and saline implants over 10 years. Capsular contracture) that can lead to pain and rock-hard,...