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An explant can resolve complications or health concerns, or just give you a more natural, athletic look. It's often paired with a breast lift or fat transfer.
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Breast implant removal before and after photo courtesy of Dr. David Rankin, board-certified plastic surgeon in Jupiter, Florida. Results may vary.
Breast implant removal before and after photo courtesy of Dr. David Rankin, board-certified plastic surgeon in Jupiter, Florida. Results may vary.
Breast implant removal before and after photo courtesy of Dr. David Rankin, board-certified plastic surgeon in Jupiter, Florida. Results may vary.

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Learn more about this popular but controversial breast implant removal technique.
An en bloc capsulectomy procedure removes breast implants and the capsule of scar tissue that surrounds them.
October 1, 2026 I had explant surgery with Dr. Rankin in Jupiter Florida. I am so grateful I chose Aqua Plastics. The entire team with Dr. Rankin deliver the best care. I knew before my consult Dr. Rankin was my choice of surgeon. His compassion for women's health is priority. He is realistic in the finished...
I am a 47-year-old woman. I lost between 110 and 120 pounds a couple of years ago, Ive also had three children, and had nursed each of them for two years and three months. Because of what the nursing had done to my breasts, I got under muscle augmentation done in 2019. Within a couple of years, they had bot...
So 5 years ago, when I was 24, I did a breast augmentation and the result were amazing. I loved my new boobs! I went from small a cup to small d cup. In those 5 years I had 2 kids and I breastfed them both. After the first pregnancy my breast were still perfect. Damn I loved them! After the second pregnancy a...
Correction of animation requires muscle re-attachment. It works best when the implants are not removed, and changed to either the split muscle plane which retains upper pole and medial coverage (NOT dual plane which requires muscle detachment), or subfascial which may not be an option if you are too thin. The reason for this is because when implants are removed, there is adhesion to the muscle which can still cause some movement.
+2 answersHi there, A contained collection around old ruptured saline shells isn't usually an ER emergency if you're otherwise well, but it shouldn't sit for months either. Schedule an in-person visit with a board-certified plastic surgeon soon to plan removal of the shells, drain the collection, and clean out the pocket. Go in sooner if it grows, gets red or warm, or you run a fever. Non-surgical options won't fix retained shells and a hematoma. Personal recommendations need an exam. I would...
+4 answersHi there, Honest answer: some people do get sensation back after explant, but nobody can promise it, and there isn't good research giving a real percentage. Here's what we do know:- Most numbness after augmentation clears up on its own within the first few months. If yours has lasted years, you're already in the smaller group where the nerve didn't recover by itself, and the odds are lower.- If you still have some sensation, that's a more hopeful sign than complete numbness, because it...
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