Breast implant removal, commonly known as explant surgery, is a procedure to take out breast implants without replacing them with new ones.
There are a number of reasons you might be considering having your implants removed. They may no longer look or feel how you want them to, or there may be a medical reason behind why you need them taken out. It may also be that the implants’ natural life cycle has finished. Whatever your reasons might be, our surgeons and nurses have years of experience in breast surgery and will be able to guide you.
You may feel that your breast implants do not match your style anymore, or perhaps they’ve changed over time. This could be due to pregnancy, weight loss, weight gain or the effect of gravity. Having your implants taken out can help you feel more comfortable in your own skin by returning to smaller, natural breasts.
Unfortunately, there are a small percentage of patients who may develop a capsular contracture or ruptured implant, where the implant feels painful and hard. Our surgeons can also remove any scar tissue build up from inside the breast when they take out your implants.
All surgical procedures pose a potential risk, and it is important know what these are before you go ahead so that you can weigh them up against the benefits your procedure could bring. During your consultations you will talk through these potential complications and you can ask any questions that you have about them.
As a guide, these smaller risks may include numbness, bleeding, infections, bruising, scarring and surplus skin.
You may want to remove your breast implants for various reasons. You may no longer feel satisfied with the shape, size and symmetry of your implants. You may even feel that having implants is not the look you want anymore, or they may have reached the end of their natural lifecycle after 10 years or more and you do not want to replace them.
Medical reasons or complications may also be the reason why you want to have them removed. These include capsular contracture, implant rupture, leakage, gravity or the “double bubble” effect, where the implant is sitting lower than it should.
It is important to think about how you want your breasts to look after implant removal surgery. You may want to consider a breast uplift for your natural breasts, as it is quite common to be left with excess skin that has now stretched to accommodate your implants. Making this decision now could prevent you from undergoing surgery in the future. This can be discussed with your surgeon assistant and expert surgeon at your free consultation.
The Hospital Group is a responsible provider of cosmetic surgery, so we understand that each procedure is different and tailored to your requirements and individual needs. At your free consultation, your surgeon assistant will be able to discuss the surgery with you and let you know the cost.
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