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There are many reasons women may want breast implant removal, or breast explant surgery. Some reasons we’ve come across are:

• Implant complications, including shifting, ruptured, or leaking implants
• Discomfort or pain from capsular contracture (hardened scar tissue)
• No longer desire breast implants
• Desire smaller or larger breast implants
• Desire to switch breast implant type

No matter a patient’s reason for wanting their implants removed, it’s essential to know that the breasts may look much different following the procedure. At Sarasota Plastic Surgery Center, we want to help you look and feel your best. Our renowned plastic surgeons are here to guide you through your breast surgery procedures to help create your ideal breast profiles.

What Happens During Breast Explant Surgery?

As the reasons for breast implant removal vary, each patient will have a unique experience. During breast implant removal, the implants are typically removed through a small incision in the crease of the breast. Often, if scar tissue has formed a capsular contraction around the breast implant, the entire capsule is removed in one piece with the implant. This technique is called En Bloc breast implant removal. During your consultation, one of our board-certified plastic surgeons will assess your breast volume to determine the best options for your breast implant removal. Our highly-qualified surgeons always extend their greatest efforts to achieve aesthetically pleasing results.

How Will My Breasts Look after Implant Removal Surgery?

Following an implant removal, breast volume decreases significantly. Depending on the implant size and natural breast tissue remaining, this lack of volume can create several negative aesthetic effects:

• Breasts may appear deflated, saggy, or misshapen
• Skin may be loose and will likely have severe wrinkles
• Nipples and areolas point downwards

Patients who have larger implants, more than 400cc, and smaller natural breast tissues, less than a B cup, may experience these issues more than those with smaller implants.

How Can I Improve the Appearance of My Breasts After Implant Removal?

Following implant removal, many patients opt for a breast lift to rejuvenate the breasts by removing lax skin, tightening breast tissues, and raising the breasts’ position on the chest wall to restore youthful contour and fullness. With multiple variations of breast lifts, our plastic surgeons will customize your procedure to address the degree of sagging you experience and restore your breast appearance by:

• Improving breast shape and symmetry
• Increasing body confidence
• Restoring a more youthful-looking figure

Another option to restore breast volume after implant removal is a fat transfer. Often, this procedure results in less volume than previously provided by the implant and breasts won’t project in the same manner. A fat transfer procedure can be completed at the same time as the implant removal, or it can be delayed allowing for recovery time, depending on your procedural plan as determined during your consultation.

We’re Your Breast Explant Experts

Choosing the right provider is the first step to ensuring a healthy recovery. The board-certified plastic surgeons at Sarasota Plastic Surgery Center are committed to helping you through every step of your breast rejuvenation journey. Are you ready to partner with Sarasota’s best breast procedure providers? Contact us today to learn more!