Breast Implant Removal

The procedure requires an incision which usually is placed along the original incision; this traditionally means in the lower fold of the breast (inframammary fold) and around or below the areola.

Breast implant removal will result in a different shape of the breast profile, which may be flatter than before surgery and may present irregularities.

Patients may also notice that the breast can take on a different shape with indentations depending on how much scar tissue was produced around the original implants.

As with breast augmentation, after the procedure elastic bandage dressings or a support bra may be applied to breasts to minimize postoperative swelling

The final results of breast implant removal surgery will depend largely on the size of the implants being removed and the quantity and quality of the remaining breast tissue.

The scar tissue surrounding the original implants will also play a large role in the overall outcome.

Swelling and postoperative changes will also need time to settle, before the patient observes the actual final results. The healing process can take up to one year.