My left breast is numb after explant, is this normal?

Breast implant removal should be performed with complete en bloc capsulectomy without lift.  The capsule should not be left in place or the space will not heal.  In patients that believe that their implants are causing them illness, leaving the capsule behind will not result in any improvement i...

If you are simply removing the implants and no capsule tissue, then it is very easy to do under local. If however you are having the capsule removed at the same time (which is standard of care in my practice), local would be painful for you to tolerate. Drains are usually used when the capsule...

Hello longviewmer The removal of breast implants that have been placed either for cosmetic or reconstructive purposes is a surgical operation.  Breast implant removal may be performed as a single surgical procedure or combined with additional procedures, as follows: Simple breast implant r...

First thank you for your question. The problem you are having is the number one reason women will ask to switch their implants from below the muscle to the above the muscle position. If the muscle has not released and contracted too much then it is possible to repair it. We have performed this...

Yes, this may be possible, depending on the surgeon.  I recommend an in-office examination as well as a detailed discussion with a surgeon who you are comfortable with.   Finally, make sure your surgeon is a Double-Board Certified Plastic Surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic S...

Hello Trace141  Regeneration of the sensory nerves is accompanied by tingling, burning, or shooting pains which disappear with time and are nothing to be alarmed about. If, however, swelling, redness, infection, or drainage accompanies this, then you will need to see the doctor at the office. #...