Women who are unhappy with the results of their breast augmentation or those who experience complications with breast implants may be concrete candidates for silicone or saline breast implant removal cosmetic surgery. This procedure may be required if the original breast enlargement was not performed correctly. 

Cosmetic surgeon Dr. Landon D. McLain provides breast implant removal to patients in Huntsville, Madison, Florence, Decatur, Scottsboro, Cullman, Athens, Alabama, and surrounding communities. 

Choosing between Implant Removal and Replacement

The surgeon will evaluate the reasons for the breast augmentation complications and recommend an appropriate course of action to the patient before the breast implant revision surgery. If the patient decides to undergo breast implant replacement, this procedure will be performed during breast implant removal surgery.

But if the patient chooses to undergo only breast implant removal, the surgeon may recommend plastic surgery options such as a breast lift. These can be performed at the same time as the breast implant removal surgery. Prior to the procedure, the surgeon will check the implants and examine the adjacent tissue for swelling, leakage, infection, or rupture. 

Educating the Patient

During the pre-op consultation, a responsible surgeon will educate the patient on all aspects of breast implant removal to allow her to make an educated decision. The surgeon will discuss the advantages, risks, steps involved, and the approximate recovery period after the procedure with the patient as well. 

Moreover, the surgeon will make sure that the patient is choosing to receive the procedure without any external pressure or influence. Patients who are well-informed are able to make a more judicious decision on breast implant removal surgery and typically achieve higher satisfaction levels as well. 

Suitable Candidates

The first priority for the surgeon at the time of the breast implant removal consultation is to establish the patient’s candidacy for this procedure. The surgeon will undertake a general medical exam and evaluate the breast structure as well as skin texture and elasticity.

The surgeon will assess the health and surgical history of the patient and may order medical tests, if necessary. They will incorporate the cosmetic goals of the patient into the customized breast surgery plan. 

Instructions for Preparation and Recovery

If the patient is a smoker, the surgeon will require her to discontinue smoking for several weeks before and after the breast surgery. They may also alter the patient’s schedule for prescription drugs, blood-thinners, and herbal supplements in discussion with the prescribing physician. 

Creating Reasonable Expectations

At the time of the initial consultation, some surgeons may choose to present breast implant removal surgery before and after pictures of previous patients to the new patient to help her develop realistic expectations from the procedure. Patients who have reasonable expectations are usually happier with the final results and feel more confident about the procedure. 

In addition, the surgeon may present testimonials of past patients to the new patient to allow her to understand the procedure from the point-of-view of another patient. The patient may also request for a brief tour of the office to familiarize herself with the surgeon’s practice. 

Dr. Landon D. McLain receives patients from Huntsville, Madison, Florence, Decatur, Scottsboro, Cullman, Athens, Alabama, and nearby areas for breast implant removal.

McLain Surgical Arts is a leading cosmetic surgery practice headed by Dr. Landon D. McLain MD, DMD, FACS in Huntsville, AL. Dr. McLain is a double board certified cosmetic and oral & maxillofacial surgeon, offering a variety of procedures such as dental implants, wisdom teeth extraction, breast augmentation, liposuction, rhinoplasty, tummy tuck, facelift, Botox, and laser skin resurfacing. For more information or to schedule a consultation call 256.429.3411 or click here.

Now taking patients from Huntsville, Scottsboro, Decatur, Madison, Athens, Florence, Cullman, AL and surrounding areas.

At any stage after the breast augmentation cosmetic surgery, a woman may consider breast implant removal due to aesthetic, emotional, or medical reasons. When considering a breast implant removal procedure, the woman should be in good overall health and not pregnant or nursing.

Cosmetic surgeon Dr. Landon D. McLain provides breast implant removal to patients in Huntsville, Madison, Florence, Decatur, Scottsboro, Cullman, Athens, Alabama, and surrounding locations. 

Removal Due to Inappropriate Implants

The original breast implant surgery may not always create the results that a patient desires. This may occur due to a variety of reasons, such as inappropriate implant shape, type, or size.

After the implant surgery (in an exceptional case) the woman may feel that she was happier with the natural shape of her breasts, or that the new larger breasts are impacting her ability to undertake specific activities. 

Women experiencing such problems could be suitable candidates for breast implant removal surgery. At times, the woman may not be happy with the shape, size, or type of her new implants. She may feel that the implants are too large or excessively small, or the profile or shape may not be suitable. In these cases, the woman may be a candidate for breast implant removal plastic surgery. 

Following the implant removal, the patient may sometimes choose to get new, more appropriate implants. Silicone breast implants were approved by the FDA a few years after they approved saline implants. 

Today, they are more sought-after than saline implants because of their superior touch and feel. Certain patients may want implant removal and subsequent replacement with silicone implants.

Surgical Complications Necessitating Removal

At times, a woman may experience complications related to breast implants after their breast enhancement surgery. This may happen at any stage after the surgery.  The risk of complications is greatly reduced in the hands of an experienced cosmetic surgeon. But complications may still develop even many years after the original procedure. 

Capsular contracture occurs when the scar tissue around the implant hardens. These types of cases may necessitate scar tissue or implant removal surgery. Correlating with this, the patient may choose to undergo an implant replacement procedure after the removal. Implants may deflate, rupture, or leak because of natural wear and tear or defects in the implant itself. 

Implant rippling may occur due to the thinning of skin across the breast or hormonal fluctuations. Sometimes the breast implant may move from their original position to create a lopsided breast appearance. In such cases, the patient may need to undergo implant removal surgery.

Other Candidates for Implant Removal

There are other considerations that may make some women poignant candidates for breast implant removal surgery. A cancer diagnosis may necessitate breast implant removal to ensure that the patient receives cancer treatment in an effective manner. Changes in cosmetic preferences or lifestyle may also lead some women to consider breast implant removal surgery.

Dr. Landon D. McLain receives patients from Huntsville, Madison, Florence, Decatur, Scottsboro, Cullman, Athens, Alabama, and nearby areas for breast implant removal.

McLain Surgical Arts is a leading cosmetic surgery practice headed by Dr. Landon D. McLain MD, DMD, FACS in Huntsville, AL. Dr. McLain is a double board certified cosmetic and oral & maxillofacial surgeon, offering a variety of procedures such as dental implants, wisdom teeth extraction, breast augmentation, liposuction, rhinoplasty, tummy tuck, facelift, Botox, and laser skin resurfacing. For more information or to schedule a consultation call 256.429.3411 or click here.

Now taking patients from Huntsville, Scottsboro, Decatur, Madison, Athens, Florence, Cullman, AL and surrounding areas.

While deciding to undergo breast augmentation surgery, chances are that a woman or the patient may not consider that one day the breast implants may need to be removed. 

However, many women with breast implants might later decide to have them removed. Lifestyle changes, a breast cancer diagnosis, or experiencing complications such as capsular contraction can be a few reasons for seeking breast implant removal. This situation is certainly not the rarest thing in the world. 

McLain Surgical Arts, led by Dr. Landon D. McLain, provides breast implant removal to patients in Huntsville, Madison, Florence, Decatur, Scottsboro, Cullman, Athens, Alabama, and surrounding locations.

What is breast implant removal?

Breast implant removal surgery is a procedure that reverses breast enhancement. In this procedure, the surgeon removes the breast implant or revises their size or shape. 

Many women who have received breast implant surgery will need another breast revision procedure at some point. These procedures include:

• Implant removal and replacement with new implants
• Repositioning of the existing plants
• Removal of the implants without replacement

In case a patient has had complications with her breast implants (including infection or capsular contracture), the cosmetic surgeon may recommend the removal of the breast implants.

Who is breast implant removal surgery appropriate for?

Women usually choose to have their breast implants removed for the below-mentioned reasons:

• Implant complications: Complications related to breast implants include implant rupture, folding, or deflation (if the implants comprise saline).
• Personal decision: Some women may feel that their breasts implants are the wrong shape or size. The implants may have shifted from the original position over time because of weight loss, weight gain, or pregnancy.
• Other complications: Capsular contracture, tension bands asymmetry, leakage of silicone, displacement, and infection.

What does breast implant removal surgery involve?

Breast implant removal surgery is performed using general anesthesia and usually takes between one and three hours to complete. The patient may be able to return home on the day of the surgery itself, depending on her recovery. 

Following are the three most commonly used breast implant removal surgery techniques:

Breast Implant Removal Only

The surgeon will make incisions in the same site as where the incisions were placed for the original breast surgery. In case the patient experiences capsular contracture, the surgeon will remove the hardened capsules to expedite the healing process. 

Breast Implant Removal with a Breast Lift

The cosmetic surgeon may perform a breast lift along with breast implant removal in case the breast skin has been stretched or sags. They will remove any excess breast skin and tighten the breast tissue for stronger support. At times, the breast surgeon may also re-size the areolas to better fit the new shape of the patient’s breast. 

Deflation

If the breast implants are saline, the cosmetic surgeon may decide to deflate them without undertaking surgery. This procedure can be performed in-office under local anesthesia. Depending on the results of this deflation, the patient may need further surgery, including a breast lift or a breast implant replacement surgery.

What is the recovery process after breast implant removal surgery?

Most women are able to resume work in around one week after the surgery and report minimal discomfort after the procedure. If the patient has had breast implants removed due to capsular contracture or combines it with a breast lift, she might experience a little more post-operative discomfort and a relatively longer recovery.

Dr. Landon D. McLain receives patients from Huntsville, Madison, Florence, Decatur, Scottsboro, Cullman, Athens, Alabama, and nearby areas for breast implant removal surgery.

McLain Surgical Arts is a leading cosmetic surgery practice headed by Dr. Landon D. McLain MD, DMD, FACS in Huntsville, AL. Dr. McLain is a double board certified cosmetic and oral & maxillofacial surgeon, offering a variety of procedures such as dental implants, wisdom teeth extraction, breast augmentation, liposuction, rhinoplasty, tummy tuck, facelift, Botox, and laser skin resurfacing. For more information or to schedule a consultation call 256.429.3411 or click here.

Now taking patients from Huntsville, Scottsboro, Decatur, Madison, Athens, Florence, Cullman, AL and surrounding areas.