How long should I wait after a breast implant has been removed before I can get a new breast Implant? (Photo)

Sorry to heat about your unfortunate complication. Each situation is unique and a new implant can only be placed when the tissue is sufficiently healed and ready to accept a new one. This is an entirely clinical judgement and there is no timeline that can really be given by the online community. At 6 months you can certainly start considering it but your surgeon would be the one to make the final call. I'd suggest booking an appointment with your surgeon to be examined and have your question answered based on what is seen at that time. Hope that helps! 

Patients should allow for six months symptoms free with complete healing documented before considering re-implantation. If undertaken too soon, you risk recurrent infection necessitating removal once again.As always, discuss your concerns with a board certified plastic surgeon (ABPS).

I'm sorry to hear of the complications from your surgery.  Typically it is recommended to wait 6 months from the time of explant before replacing the implant.  Each case is unique however, and your surgeon is the best one to advise what is best for you.   You will want to wait until you are fully healed to minimize the risk of complications in the future.

If this is the way your breast currently looks I would have this addressed as soon as possible.  It appears to be an exposed implant that could develop into an infection if not already.  This should be addressed sooner rather than later.

This is not a good situation. Your body had a foreign body and it got infected, that's why the wound opened up. Unless the surgeon irrigated thoroughly, put in a drain, and removed it when it was dry, there is possibly still infection in there.  I would wait at least a year, if not 2. If you re-augment too soon, the same thing will for sure occur.
Be patient, enjoy the lightness of not having implants, take the opportunity to slim down, and forget about it. In a year or 2, it will be clear you can try again. Probably go to another surgeon. If you are a smoker, absolutely stop smoking for 1 year before you try again. 
Lori L. Cherup MD, FACS, Pittsburgh

Hello and thank you for your excellent question. I am sorry to hear about your difficult situation. As opposed to getting a new implant, have you considered having a breast lift instead? You should be evaluated for a No-Vertical-Scar, No-Implant breast lift technique. There are a number of no-vertical scar breast lift techniques, but my preferred technique is the Bellesoma Breast Lift technique. Our technique provides an exceptional breast lift, upper pole fullness, relief from neck and back pain, and no vertical breast lift scar. It uses a woman’s OWN breast tissue to produce an internal suspension technique, without the need for a breast implant. It does not disturb the nipple, areola, or breast glands, so sensation and the ability to lactate is preserved. It uses 3D scanning of your breasts and body to design a procedure specifically designed for YOU, and you alone. Finally, for patients who desire breast enlargement, it can be combined with fat grafting. It is best to answer your question during a face-to-face evaluation, when you can discuss your goals and expectations for the procedure, and you can have a physical examination to evaluate for that procedure. I recommend that you find a board-certified, or board-eligible plastic surgeon with whom you are comfortable. Be sure to have all of your questions answered during a face-to-face meeting with your surgeon, and review before and after pictures of similar patients whom have had this procedure. If you have any questions, call our office for assistance. Good luck!
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