When Will my Breasts Look Normal Again After Implant Removal?

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I had my implants removed 2 days ago. I 300cc under the muscle for 3 week and 5 days. I wasn't happy with then from the beginning. My ps told me my breasts would look the same as they did before surgery (small a with nice shape). Now that they are removed my breasts look deflated and slightly smaller then before surgery. I assume this is from my skin being stretched out. Is it hopefully that hey will go back to the way they were before and how long will that take!

Rigo J. Mendoza, MD · Answer

Since the implants were not too big and were not in a long time, there is a good chance that the skin will shrink up, but it can takes months to see the final results. I have my patients wear a compression bra or sports bra as much as possible after surgery to help swelling to go down faster and allow skin to contract.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

The smaller the implant and the less the amount of time it has been since placement, the greater the chance the return to the preoperative state.

	 

	 

	 

	Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

Generally speaking, your plastic surgeon who has had the benefit of examining you ( especially characteristics such as breast skin elasticity) will be your best resource when it comes to predicting how your breasts will look after breast implant removal. Once breast implants have been removed, it will take several months to see the final outcome of the procedure performed.

	 For the benefit of future patients considering breast implant removal,what the breasts will look like after explantation  depends on several factors such as: the quality of skin elasticity (the better the elasticity the better the skin will bounce back),  the size of the implants used (the larger the implant the more trouble you may have with redundant skin), and the amount of breast tissue present at this time (which may have changed since the time of your breast augmentation). 

	Life experience since your breast augmentation procedure, such as pregnancy or weight gain weight loss, will  potentially influence the factors discussed above. If you take these factors into consideration and apply them  to your specific circumstances you may get a good idea of what to expect after the implants are removed. 

	Best wishes; hopefully you will be pleased with the outcome of the procedure performed.

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

Even though your implants were only in for little over 3 weeks, several changes have occurred to your breasts. Some of these changes, like swelling and bruising, are temporary, but some may be permanent. If your breasts originally had loose skin, you will have a better chance of reclaiming your former shape. The healing process will be 6-12 months, and your body has had 2 recenty surgeries. Time will tell.

When Will my Breasts Look Normal Again After Implant Removal?

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