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Butt Implant Removal

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Butt Implant Removal

BellaAshley
WORTH IT$5,500
I’ve had butt implants since 2016 and never really needed them but wanted the dramatic fake look so I got them done in Beverly Hills size 600 cc implants, huge, way to big for my petite self at the time 5’1 115 lbs, although the dr gave me what I wanted and did a great job I never had any complications with the implants besides the left side would be uncomfortable from time to time and didn’t seem to drop all the way. Fast forward I 2020 I had another baby gained a good 45lbs and decided it’s time to get them taken out and was easier to do it in my home town. I researched many drs and a lot did not want to touch them to take them out, until I found Dr. Sumida on RealSelf and went to a consult with him and loved him and his staff, they made me feel welcome and comfortable with the whole process. I was extremely nervous about surgery the day of which was just this past Thursday but everything went well. I am a bit sore and it’s hard to sit but it’s only been a few days and can’t wear to be fully recovered, I already feel an immediate relief of not having the implants in there and would greatly recommend anyone to see Dr. Sumida if they want there butt implants removed.

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Kenneth Sumida, MD

Kenneth Sumida, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Replies (33)

July 6, 2021
What shape of implant did you have?
July 6, 2021
It was a Stanton automic implant made by Dr. Ryan Stanton it’s like a round and oval shape tougher size 4 the biggest equal to about 600 ccs
July 7, 2021
Oh ok, I have 500cc round under the muscle, gonna get them removed soon, I'm just hoping my butt doesn't look saggy, either way looking forward to a bbl couple months after. Thank you for the reply.
July 7, 2021
I was advised by the dr who removed mine and a dr in LA that you should wait 6-12 months before doing a BBL after removal due to infections and possible lumps from the pocket not fully healing then injecting fat into the area. You prob won’t need a BBL I thought I would and my butt is just as big with no sagging after the removal, the first week it did look saggy towards the top but went away by week 2.
July 7, 2021
Got it, thank you so much for taking your time and replying back to me.
July 7, 2021
Your welcome
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April 21, 2022
Hi! im just like you. abt to get removal. Would you happen to knowhow mych stanton charges for removal. just to compare?
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April 21, 2022
never mind. i found the ans below
June 9, 2022
Hi I read your review, just curious, why are you considering removing?
April 22, 2025
Hello bella I'm thinking of removing mine with your Dr. Are you still happy without the implants. Dr. Keneth
April 22, 2025
Yes, very happy and I feel so much more comfortable. Let him know I referred you.
July 7, 2021
Sorry, one more question, were the implants above the muscle, within or under the muscle?
July 7, 2021
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November 13, 2021
Yes, 600 ccs sounds large for 5'1. I got 400 ccs at 5'3. Very natural looking, I'm hoping I never want to take them out! Fingers crossed
November 14, 2021
Yes i think you’ll be perfectly fine with that size.
December 10, 2021
Hi I'm booked to get mine done in January. I had a bbl in 2019 and technically have enough fat to get a round 2 bbl. I wanted the implants to have the more dramatic look and for the projection. What is the reason you removed? Would you recommend anyone getting butt implants for the long term? Please give your best advice so I can decide which route to go. I'm scheduled to go to Dr.Shifrin. Thank you so much!!
December 10, 2021
I had them removed because for me they were just uncomfortable and never seem to soften up enough which is probably since we constantly sit on our butt and use those muscles when walking. If you ger then done just don’t go so big to where the dr says he can barely fit that size on you. But I would not say butt implants are long term maybe 10 years tops. I would not recommend anyone getting them done, maybe do another bbl and after don’t do cardio for a year. My bff got a bbl and didn’t do cardio for a year after and her bbl lasted just fine it’s been about 7 years and she still has a very good projection.
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January 31, 2022
Wouldn't Dr Stanton take them out? Or did you just want to find someone locally? Stanton did my 600cc implants so just curious.
January 31, 2022
He wanted I think it was like $7500 to take them out, I only paid him $9500 to put them in and I don’t live in LA, that is the only reason I found a local dr to take them out for $5k
UPDATED FROM BellaAshley
4 days post

3 days after removal

BellaAshley
This is 3 days after the butt implant removal still feels weird back there and to sit down, not 100% done healing. I have a post op appointment this Friday with the Dr to see if everything is okay. Seems to be going well but I can’t wait to be completely healed.

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June 24, 2021
Amazing. Cant wait for my removal. How do feel about the shape? Please keep us posted.
June 25, 2021
So I definitely have the same amount of volume on the majority and bottom of my butt checks and it looks pretty normal overall in clothes but I feel like I need a fat transfer to fill in the top half of my butt from the implants being so big. My dr suggested waiting at least 6 months to completely heal before he will do a BBL so I have one scheduled with him March of next year. I definitely feel relieved getting then taken out and upset with myself for even getting them in the first place as I didn’t need them but wanted that fake look.
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June 26, 2021
Hopefully it starts to look better as the days go by. The gym will help too.
June 26, 2021
Definitely I can’t wait to work out
June 26, 2021
I’m so happy u make this choice I’m doing mines on the 9th of July did they put for u drains ?
June 26, 2021
No drains, the dr said he only uses them if you bleed a lot during surgery. I went to my post op yesterday and he told me to be patient the part of my butt that I think looks a little sunk is if from the previous pocket made for the implant that it will take better shape in time, so hopefully.
June 27, 2021
Your butt looks great post implant removal! I found my butt more "meaty" at first but then I was left with other complications due to the surgeon over dissecting my butt. Which obviously you wont have. Im in need of reconstructive surgery now. But on the whole i think you will have a great recovery!
June 29, 2021
Thank you, so far so good. The deflated part on my left cheek has also improved a lot.
July 1, 2021
I’m left deformed from Dr. J. Franco placing too large of implants under fascia. I went in to have my smaller implants (in muscle) exchanged for larger implants with fat transfer. Over $15k down the drain. After healing, I noticed that my butt was hard. It hurt a bit. Went to a different PS and he confirmed that the implants were too large for my frame and were just under my skin and to be very cautious. Scared to do anything, depression set in. Within two years, my implants dropped and I could cup them. I would have to lie on my side as the pain was unbearable. Sitting became harder as the pain would cause sciatic issues. I finally had the implants removed and now I have no volume where the implants were. I was not able to get new implants because of Dr. J. Franco placing the larger ones above my muscle (squashing them to pancakes) and making it dangerous to place another implant. I cried for days and every so often. I used to model and now I cannot. I pray I can have fat transferred to the area. I’ll find out in November as the doctor who did the explant wants me completely healed before performing a sonogram to see if fat can be transferred. I pray a lot. Thank you for your story.
July 2, 2021
Wow I’m sorry you had to go through this, superfine really need to tell their patients no when we want something that is not going to be good for us in the long run. I hope everything turns out okay for you, keep me posted and stay positive:)
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April 27, 2022
What made you decide to remove them? My butt implants are 6 yrs postoperative and uneven
UPDATED FROM BellaAshley
19 days post

Update 3 weeks

BellaAshley
Healing great so far a little sore and tight feeling and swollen but so far I am very pleased with the results of getting my implants removed. This is 3 weeks out. I am waiting for the swelling to go down some more and will update again in a few weeks after my 2 month post op

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July 7, 2021
You are looking so good wow! I'm scheduled for removal this month. Cant wait. Do you have a IG page?
July 7, 2021
Good luck with it you’ll do great. I do but I don’t have any pics of my surgeries on it, sry.
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July 9, 2021
No worries. My IG is thebubbleimplant May I ask if the surgeon removed the capsule? Your butt has great volume post explant.
July 9, 2021
I’m not sure what is the capsule? I only know the implants were under the muscle he said he removed them and then cleaned inside to make sure there would not be an infection after removal. thank you I was very worried it would look saggy or deformed but it actually is a little swollen still but pretty much is just as big without the implants
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July 9, 2021
The capsule is the tissue that forms around the implant as a natural response of our body. So you didn't loose any size? Wow, That's great. I had read that in another review
July 9, 2021
I front believe he did anything with the tissue around it, at first it did look sunk in where the implant was but surprisingly about 2 weeks after the removal it went back to normal, I did gain about 40lbs after my initial surgery of getting the implants as well so that may have helped add the weig back there too.
July 20, 2021
No he didn’t remove any of the capsule I think that’s why it’s still so big honestly I know it must be swollen cause it’s bigger than it was with the implants
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July 20, 2021
Wow that's great though . I'm almost 1 week post removal. Still big and round but not as big as when I had the implants in. I'm very swollen too.
July 20, 2021
Do you also feel sore when sitting? I’m almost 5 weeks post op and still don’t feel 100% back to normal.
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July 22, 2021
My right side is 90% back to normal, however my left side is still in pain. I'm pretty sure Stanton did something wrong or damaged my sciatic nerve because I never had such pain before him. I'm just going to be patient with my recovery I guess
July 22, 2021
Yes me as well, it’s been 5 weeks today and I’m feeling much better still a little sore when sitting for too long but so much better and relieved with them out
August 27, 2021
Hello, I removed mine a week ago, but was told not to sit for 3weeks due to the incisions. So my question is, did you have to wait that long to sit? I have no pain I've been up and about, my butt looks great unlike the first day it looked deflated. I feel free now. :)