The circumstances surrounding each breast implant removal surgery are unique to each patient. Whether breast implants are no longer something you want or you have medical concerns, talk to Dr Yang about breast implant removal.
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What is Breast Implant Removal?
Breast implant removal surgery (also known as explant surgery) is a procedure to either remove, or to remove and replace a patient’s breast implants. Whether you wish to remove your breast implants completely or alter the size of your implants, there are a range of factors to consider and potential procedures you can undertake.
Factors to Consider for a Breast Implant Removal
Choosing to reverse the procedure is a highly individual choice but the decision can be based on a few factors including:
- Personal choice: Some women simply no longer wish to have implants.
- Medical complications: Medical complications include capsular contracture (hardening of scar tissue or capsule around the implant) or a rupture. If an implant has leaked or ruptured, the implant may feel hard, accompanied by a change in shape and increased tenderness.
- Health concerns and lifestyle changes: Several patients who are experiencing back and neck pain, concerned about breast illness syndrome or entering a different stage of life, may choose to have breast implant removal.
What happens during breast implant removal?
Although breast implants remain popular, many women are deciding to have the procedure reversed. This decision can be based on a few major factors. They may have a change in preferences and express a desire to return to their original bust shape. However, the most common reasons are patients wanting to replace their implants due to medical complications such as capsular contracture (hardening of scar tissue or capsule around the implant), leak, or concern for health issues. Whether you wish to remove your breast implants completely or alter the size of your implants, there are a range of factors to consider and potential procedures you can undertake.
The breast implant removal involves different procedures depending on the four options below:
Breast Implant Removal and En Bloc Removal
En Bloc removal involves removing the implant and surrounding scar tissue that forms as the body’s natural response to the presence of the implant. This is often the preferred option for women who want all traces of their implants removed, however, it can be a quite invasive procedure and is not suitable for all patients.
Breast Implant Revision
Revision surgery is a procedure involving the removal and replacement of implants. This can be done to correct any issues as a result of the initial surgery, replace any defective implants, or to increase or decrease size.
Breast Lift (Mastopexy) and Skin Tightening
Also known as a mastopexy, this procedure involves removing the implant entirely and then adjusting and reshaping the breast tissue contouring the breast. Breast implants typically stretch the surrounding tissue and once removed can leave loose tissue. Other than removing the implant itself, the procedure will not affect the overall size of your breasts but can produce a more raised appearance.
Breast Implant Revision, Breast Lift (Mastopexy) and Skin Tightening
This involves removing the breast implant, replacing the implant, performing a breast lift (mastopexy) and tightening excess skin. This can lift the shape of the breast whilst maintaining the volume and projection that an implant gives.
Fat Transfer
Using a similar process to liposuction, the breast implants are removed and instead replaced with fat drawn from other areas of the body. Fat is usually removed from the thighs, hips or abdomen areas to augment the breast size. This option can suit patients who no longer want artificial implants but would like to retain additional breast size. The fat transfer can also help to provide a more natural augmented look.
Meet Plastic Surgeon Dr Samuel Yang
With a focus on providing exceptional patient care, Dr Samuel Yang and his team strive to deliver the highest standards of surgical treatment.
Dr Samuel Yang is an experienced Specialist Plastic Reconstructive & Cosmetic Surgeon based in Brisbane, with extensive specialist training both in Queensland and at Oxford University in the UK.
As Fellow of the Royal Australiasian College of Surgeons and a member of the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons, Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, Dr Yang has been practising in both the private and public systems since 2013.
Your Consultation
Here’s what you can expect during your consultation with Dr Samuel Yang:
- Each consultation is individually tailored.
- Dr Yang takes the time to understand your reasons for the procedure to inform his assessments and recommendations.
- Outcomes and expectations based on your individual circumstances will be explained.
- We encourage you to ask questions and raise any concerns, drawing on Dr Yang’s expertise and experience to make an informed decision.
- We work with you to create a tailored management plan – this may involve further investigations or non-surgical options.
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