The breast is one of the most important attributes of female beauty – a symbol of attractiveness and desire. Many women are not completely happy with the size and shape of their breast and today women who are unhappy with their breasts have many options which include Breast Implant removal.

While breast implants can enhance a woman’s figure, self confidence and sensuality there are occasions when breast implant removal is either required or desired. This procedure may take place for 3 main reasons: change of size and shape, implant leakage or rupture and capsular contracture (the formation of scar tissue that tightens around the implant)

• To increase self confidence and enhance self image
• To give a more youthful appearance in a natural way
• Shifting
• Implant wrinkling
• Sagging
• Asymmetry
• Bleeding
• Infection
• Diagnosis of breast cancer
• Necrosis (formation of dead tissue around the implant, which may prevent wound healing
• Calcium deposits


The best candidates for breast implant removal are those who are in good physical health, are mentally and psychologically stable, preferably do not smoke, those who want to improve their appearance and those who have realistic expectations about the procedure and the results.
Extra reasons may include;

• are looking to decrease their breast size,
• may have problems with their implants and need to remove them for medical reasons or their body’s reactions to the implants.
 

Pre-visit and during consultations the surgeon will try to evaluate your physical-mental health and any medical conditions. In order to obtain the best results it is important that you are honest with the surgeon, that you advise any previous surgeries, if you are taking any medications, herbal supplements, vitamins or other drugs and if you smoke. Be sure to discuss your expectations and goals. The surgeon is her to guide, advise and explain to you how the surgery will be performed, possible alternatives that may offer better results, the risks and limitations of each as well as details of follow up and after care.

The Procedure

The surgeon will make an incision in the inframammary fold (under the breast) or a peri-areolar incision (through the nipple). The capsule around the implant is incised (cut into) and the implant is carefully removed. If the implant is filled with saline, the surgeon may choose to deflate the implant to facilitate removal. If the implant is silicone-filled, it is inspected for any signs of damage before removal.

When a breast implant is placed, the body attempts to wall it off forming a capsule around the implant. This capsule can be present within a week after surgery and is eventually present in all breast containing implants. The capsule can be of variable thickness and thicker capsules or those that contain muscle cells contract mishaping the breast and in some cases also cause pain – capsule contracture
The capsule (scar tissue) that was present around the implant may also be removed (known as capsulectomy) if the implant is not going to be replaced, if it will be replaced in a different position (over versus under the muscle), if it will be replaced with a larger implant, or if it will be replaced with a breast implant of a different surface (textured versus smooth).
Other reasons for capsulectomy are silicone implant leakage, infection, or concerns about the clarity and accuracy of mammograms if the capsule is not removed. In many cases, part of the capsule is removed and, some is not (The capsule adhering to the chest wall may be left in place.) This is known as a partial capsulectomy.

For the first few days after breast implant removal there may be mild discomfort, swelling and bruising Initial recovery from breast implant removal surgery is usually quick, with many returning to everyday activity and work within a few days and full activity within two to three weeks. Full recovery often takes a few months. .

Implant removal without replacement may produce psychological distress in some (but not all) women similar to having had a mastectomy. This is due to the fact that their formerly large breasts are now much smaller. They may be even smaller than before the implants were placed due to hormone changes or loss of weight. In addition, breast sagging may become more noticeable after removing breast implants.

This will take some time to get used to, but remember that it is normal to feel sad or upset after implant removal, even if you chose to have your breast implants removed. Sometimes, after a few months the skin over the breast tissue may contract and the breasts will not be as saggy and will appear fuller. Depending on the circumstances and personal preferences, implant

Replacement either at the same time as removal, or several months or years later, may be an option.

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